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NZ govt claims fruit fly prevention success

New Zealand has been confirmed as fruit fly free while routine surveillance will continue.
May 28 , 2012

SA starts fruit fly winter offensive releasing male sterile insects

South Africa is releasing millions of sterile fruit flies to mate with females in a bid to reduce numbers.
May 25 , 2012

Peru to double cherimoya exports next year

Peru aims to expand its cherimoya shipments next year and is working on access issues for a new Asian market.
May 25 , 2012

Drop recorded for U.S. mango imports

U.S. mango imports from Mexico fell last week, but volumes are expected to rebound significantly.
May 25 , 2012

Australian growers slow navel picking to prevent market glut

Australian navel orange producers have decided to slow down production to avoid a saturated market.
May 24 , 2012

Peru sets ambitious ag export growth goals

Peru's agricultural minister has announced the country's goal to increase agricultural exports by 20% a year.
May 24 , 2012

Market Pulse Week 20 - 2012

An increase in Chilean kiwifruit has put the U.S. and Colombian markets under pressure.
May 23 , 2012

Pakistan hopes to boost its fruit exports with new U.S. aid

Pakistan has high hopes that a new U.S. partnership will lead to more and better quality fruit exports.
May 23 , 2012

Peru to increase mango planting area in 2012

Peru will increase its mango crop surface area this year, but this is not expected to equate to higher exports.
May 23 , 2012

Kenyan fruit & veg sales drop after chemical ban

A voluntary dimethoate ban in Kenya has cut back production and sales in the first quarter.
May 22 , 2012