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China drives global peach production boost

More plantations in China have helped push up global peach production in 2011-12.
May 30 , 2012

Citrus Australia slams basin plan

Citrus Australia is calling for changes to Murray Darling Basin Plan revisions.
May 29 , 2012

Mexico's avocado heartland gains USDA export green light

The majority of avocado plantations in the Mexican state of Michoacán have received U.S. approval for export.
May 29 , 2012

Blueberries speed up muscle recovery, NZ researchers find

Ahead of the Olympics in London, NZ scientists have found a link between blueberries and muscle recovery.
May 29 , 2012

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

NZ: Braeburn exports to fall by more than a quarter

New Zealand growers have forecast a dramatic decrease in Braeburn apple exports due to economic pressures.
May 24 , 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