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U.K.: Asda starts Canary Islands banana trial
U.K. chain Asda will be sourcing fewer Caribbean and Central American bananas to cut its carbon footprint.
March 12 , 2013
Australia: Giant African snail found in Queensland
A snail that could pose a high biosecurity risk has been found in an Australian container yard.
March 12 , 2013
Argentina: Patagonian fruit exports rise in early 2013
Argentina's apple and pear shipments to northern Europe were up sharply in the first two months of 2013.
March 11 , 2013
The Packaging Pitch: marketing "uses" prompts multi-variety purchases
Lisa Cork looks at how educating consumers about different uses of certain varieties can drive sales across products.
March 11 , 2013
Spanish grower group calls to control South African citrus imports
Black spot concerns have led Spanish citrus growers to urge for blocking South African imports or exhaustive controls.
March 11 , 2013
Lime growers block road in Mexico
HLB-affected Mexican lime growers blocked a highway this week calling for government assistance.
March 08 , 2013
Mexico: frosts cause avocado losses in Morelos
A state government is arranging an assistance plan for avocado growers hit by frost in Mexico.
March 08 , 2013
Chilean blueberry season enters home stretch
Andrés Armstrong discusses one of the most difficult Chilean blueberry seasons he can remember.
March 08 , 2013
Brazilian apple harvest to fall 11% in 2013
Weather impacts and competition with more profitable crops will cut back Brazil's apple harvest this year.
March 08 , 2013
Opinion: price hikes put brakes on South African road freight
Gavin Kelly reflects on increased cost burdens for South African road freight, one of the nation's most taxed industries.
March 07 , 2013
