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South Africa faces logistics headache following failure in pay talks

South Africa faces the prospect of continued transport strikes after union talks hit a roadblock yesterday.
October 10 , 2012

NZ: Zespri launches Mexican child health kiwifruit drive

New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri is launching a kid's health promotion campaign in Mexico.
October 09 , 2012

Chile: Fruittrade achieves 700+ participants

Strong FOB prices and the push for innovation were key topics yesterday at industry event Fruittrade in Chile.
October 09 , 2012

SA truck driver strike could extend to trains and ports

South Africa's truck drivers' strike is entering its third week and could extend to other modes of transport.
October 09 , 2012

Mexican mango exports rise in 2012

Good yields helped push up Mexico's mango exports in the first eight months of 2012.
October 08 , 2012

Israeli grapefruit exports plug European supply gap

Israel's largest grapefruit grower says it has benefited from lack of South African fruit in Europe.
October 08 , 2012

South African nursery on cusp of sweet grapefruit success

A South African family is on the cusp of commercializing an unusually sweet grapefruit variety.
October 08 , 2012

Argentine U.S. blueberry exports feel pinch of domestic supply

Argentina's early blueberry start has led to a clash with North American domestic supply.
October 08 , 2012

SA truck strike is hitting fresh produce retailers hard

South African and Namibian stores will have hardly any fruit as the truck drivers' strike enters its third week.
October 05 , 2012

Costa Rica's pineapple shipments set to overtake bananas

Costa Rica's pineapple production growth is predicted to rise by up to 10% this year.
October 05 , 2012