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South Africa's guava industry at crucial crossroads
Guava growers in South Africa are positive about the fruit's potential despite fighting wilt disease.
July 16 , 2012
Ecuador's banana exports show massive slump
Ecuador's banana shipments have fallen due to a severe winter, tougher regulation and Europe's economic crisis.
July 16 , 2012
French researchers unlock banana genome
Two French research institutes have sequenced the genetic code of banana ancestor Musa Acuminata.
July 13 , 2012
Chile: Hortifrut hails successful IPO
Hortifrut president Victor Moller was pleased with the company's IPO yesterday.
July 13 , 2012
Heavy fall for southern Argentine fruit exports in H1
Pome fruit volume is the main reason behind slashed horticultural exports from southern Argentina.
July 13 , 2012
U.S. researchers developing app to improve 'vegetable parenting'
A USDA research center is developing a smartphone app to help parents get their kids eating more veggies.
July 13 , 2012
Brazil and China explore blueberry trade relationship
Rio de Janeiro hosted a Chinese delegation recently to discuss growing and exporting blueberries.
July 12 , 2012
SA farmers lobby govt to keep land reform flexible
Agri SA thinks it can persuade the government not to ditch the 'willing-buyer, willing-seller' principle.
July 12 , 2012
U.S. research discovers a greener fumigant than methyl bromide
A USDA scientist has discovered phosphine combined with high oxygen levels is an effective pest control.
July 12 , 2012
Market Pulse Week 27 - 2012
Marketing programs have yielded positive results for Zespri Green kiwifruit in Brazil.
July 11 , 2012
