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Updated: Ecuadorian banana prices sink following heavy downpours
Ecuadorian banana prices slumped last week due in part to the country's heavy rains.
February 27 , 2012
Mexican growers in Michoacán ditch limes for sugar cane
Lime producers in the Mexican state of Michoacán are switching to more lucrative sugar cane production.
February 27 , 2012
Scientists prove tomato waste has health-giving properties
Tomato seeds, pulp and skin could prove to be a useful ingredient to boost food health.
February 27 , 2012
Indonesia and Malaysia launch palm oil offensive against U.S. ruling
Indonesia and Malaysia have defended their palm oil greenhouse emissions as being sustainable.
February 24 , 2012
Tanzanian fruit fly threat could stop country's shipments
Tanzinian orange farmers have been warned that their livelihoods are at risk unless the country can control its fruit flies.
February 24 , 2012
Chilean avocado shipments up 17% in 2011-12
Chilean avocado shipments have risen in 2011-12 despite a greater share of fruit sold in the local market.
February 24 , 2012
U.S. consumers are more satisfied but Wal-Mart scores poorly
U.S. shoppers recorded a 1.3% rise in supermarket satisfaction but the largest player lagged behind.
February 23 , 2012
SA port tariff increases limited to well below inflation rate
South Africa's national port operator has failed to get approval for proposed massive tariff increases of 18.06%.
February 23 , 2012
Russian fruit importer JFC applies to the courts to stave off creditors
Russia's largest fruit importer JFC Group is struggling to survive following huge operational losses.
February 23 , 2012
Coconut, fruit and nut waste could power energy-poor countries
A U.S. study has found there is serious electricity-generating potential in fruit, nut and coconut waste.
February 23 , 2012
