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Argentine ag protesters to launch burning blockades

Argentina's Federation of Producers plans to set up burning blockades of main routes today in the provinces of Rio Negro and Neuquén.
July 28 , 2011

Market Pulse week 29 — 2011

European kiwifruit sales improved in week 29 but markets were depressed in China.
July 27 , 2011

Costa Rica: the challenge of changing fruit demand

Costa Rica's pineapple industry will likely need to shift towards more processed exports to meet European demand changes.
July 27 , 2011

Mexican papayas linked to U.S. salmonella outbreak

Texan distributor Agromod Produce Inc has voluntarily recalled its Mexican-grown papayas due to a salmonella scare.
July 27 , 2011

NZ fruit exports 'unaffected' by coldsnap

Snows have prevented several New Zealand farmers from attending the country's annual horticulture conference.
July 26 , 2011

Mexico's citrus exports up 15%

Mexico's citrus exports rose by US$16 million in the first five months of 2011.
July 26 , 2011

New Mexican treatment plant launched

A new phytosanitary irradiation treatment plant in Mexico is expected to process US$258.8 million in fruit exports annually.
July 25 , 2011

Opinion: South American exports meet U.S. food safety ‘gold standard’

With a South American focus, BerryBroad Juanita Gaglio examines the rigorous procedures required of imported fruit in the U.S.
July 25 , 2011

USDA green light for South African fruit juice technology

The USDA has granted approval for a South African fruit juice liquid purification technology.
July 25 , 2011

NZ: businessman highlights apple crisis in Nelson

A New Zealand businessman says some orchards in the Nelson region would drain less cash growing grass than apples.
July 22 , 2011