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NZ: BayWa takeover of T&G gets regulatory approval

T&G's new focus under BayWa will be to expand fruit exports in Asian markets.
March 07 , 2012

Australian fruit growers in NSW fear floods will ruin crops

Flooding in parts of Australia's New South Wales have wiped out fruit crops in some orchards.
March 06 , 2012

U.S. organic apples sales rise by nearly a quarter in Q4 2011

Both organic and ordinary apples posted increases in price and volume sales in the U.S., according to a recent study.
March 05 , 2012

Chilean berry giant Hortifrut to raise US$75M capital to expand

Chilean berry producer Hortifrut set to float on the stock exchange to grow its fast food and restaurant operations.
March 05 , 2012

Mango exports to U.S. jump as Mexican season gets underway

Mexico's mango exports to the U.S. increased by more than 100% in week 8 as the season gets into full swing.
March 05 , 2012

Mexico pineapple exports set to jump with new packing plant

New Mexican pineapple packaging center to export 45,000MT by 2014.
March 05 , 2012

India and Pakistan to strenghten cross border trade links

The Pakistani cabinet has decided to ease its restrictions on Indian imports by the end of the year.
March 02 , 2012

China to have the world's largest cargo airport by 2017

The Chinese are to have a new airport capable of handling 5 million MT of cargo a year.
March 02 , 2012

Australian macadamia nut growers predict bumper crop

Australian growers are predicting rich pickings for this year's macadamia nut season.
March 02 , 2012

Mexican researchers look to yeast to extend citrus shelf life

Yeast and chloride dioxide could be the key for protecting citrus from mold according to researchers.
March 01 , 2012