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Colombian banana workers ratify labor strike

A potential Colombian banana worker strike could threaten hundreds of thousands of boxes in exports per day.
June 05 , 2013

Brazil to launch biofungicide against cacao disease

Witch's broom disease put a nasty spell on Brazil's cacao crops in the 90s, but a state institution has come up with an organic remedy.
June 05 , 2013

Market Pulse Week 22 - 2013

Pear supply declined in North America and Europe in week 22.
June 05 , 2013

U.S.: Hass variety drives avocado category growth

A U.S. study has found the Hass variety accounted for 94% of retail avocado sales in 2012.
June 05 , 2013

Argentina: fruit packhouses put under suspension

Three packhouses in Argentina's Tucumán province were found by authorities to be in violation of food safety standards.
June 04 , 2013

Oppy upbeat on Australian citrus imports

Oppy's James Milne describes plans for the upcoming Australian citrus deal in North America.
June 04 , 2013

Argentina invests in citrus and rural development

Improved rural roads have been inaugurated in Argentina to connect the citrus industry with commercial centers.
June 04 , 2013

OTC-Holland withdraws from Van Rijn Group

OTC-Holland has announced a new direction, independent of the Van Rijn Group.
June 03 , 2013

NZ: T&G takes full stake in Delica

Turners & Growers has put more money into owning one of its star performing subsidiaries from 2012.
June 03 , 2013

Mexican growers celebrate tariff victory

Protests have led to a Mexican government U-turn on lime tariff cuts.
June 03 , 2013