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Chilean project seeks to sweeten Fuji apples

A Chilean breeding program aims to boost the country's apple presence in Asia with sweeter, healthier Fujis.
July 03 , 2012

The changing face of the Brazilian produce market

The U.S. share in Brazil's produce market is falling, but potential still exists for exporters.
July 02 , 2012

Uruguay's blueberry industry on fragile ground

Horacio Ozer talks about the major investment needed for Uruguay to fulfill its blueberry export potential.
July 02 , 2012

Chile-Colombian frozen fruit plant launched

A Chilean-Colombian processing plant partnership has gone live and will be exporting frozen tropical fruits.
July 02 , 2012

Peru increases grape farmland by 20%

Peru is devoting more farmland to table grapes in line with a 20% predicted growth in shipments.
June 29 , 2012

SA: Road jams to Durban port cost exporters dearly

South African fruit exporters forecast Durban port congestion delays will heighten over the next few weeks.
June 29 , 2012

NZ: Psa-striken kiwifruit farmers could get new cash aid

New Zealand kiwifruit growers most affected by Psa will get new financial help from the government.
June 29 , 2012

Chinese challenges for Southern Hemisphere fruit exporters

The Chinese market may be "fussy" but presents great opportunities for fruit exporters.
June 28 , 2012

Panama Canal price hikes delayed by three months

Proposed toll rises for the Panama Canal have been delayed until October.
June 28 , 2012

Opinion: looking to the future of machine harvesting blueberries

Fall Creek's Cort Brazelton looks at how necessity will drive the machine harvesting of blueberries.
June 28 , 2012