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Argentina to raise industrial peach output

Peach planting has gone up significantly in the Argentine province of Mendoza over the past year.
December 13 , 2012

Market Pulse Week 49 - 2012

Cherry sales were slow in the U.S. and Europe in week 49.
December 12 , 2012

Opinion: the future of blueberries in China

Recent investments and market trends paint a hopeful picture for blueberries in China.
December 12 , 2012

Brazil reopens market to Argentine table grapes

Brazil has ended a ban on Argentine grapes, reopening a big market between the two countries.
December 11 , 2012

Australian ethylene powder could outcompete ripening rooms

An Australian technology aims to take out fruit grower dependence on ripening room infrastructure.
December 11 , 2012

South Africa: big volume and delays for stonefruit

South Africa may have record stonefruit output but will miss the peak European export window.
December 11 , 2012

Colombia reopens Chiquita paramilitary case

The Colombian Attorney General has decided to revisit Chiquita's payments to paramilitary AUC.
December 10 , 2012

Dominican Republic announces pineapple assistance package

The Dominican Republic government has pledged a US$2 million investment in the pineapple industry.
December 10 , 2012

Typhoon slashes Philippine banana crop

The Philippine banana industry has received another blow, this time from Typhoon Pablo.
December 07 , 2012

Rain delays Chilean blueberry harvest

Chile’s blueberry harvest is slightly lower than initial estimates due to rain effects.
December 07 , 2012