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China gets tough on food safety regulation
China's food safety chief says the government has to strengthen enforcement to prevent scandals.
November 28 , 2011
Argentine govt asks growers to take steps to contain fruit flies
Fruit fly outbreaks in two Argentine provinces have led the government to declare a state of emergency.
November 28 , 2011
Chile exporters visit Morroco on charm offensive
Chilean exporters are optimistic they can boost fruit imports to Morroco and tap into other north African markets.
November 28 , 2011
Chile cracks open South Korean shelled nut market
Years of hard persistence have paid off for the Chilean nut industry who next year will be able to export shelled fruit.
November 28 , 2011
Russia to halve apple import duties next year
Russia is to drastically cut its import duties on apples and pears as a condition to joining the WTO next year.
November 25 , 2011
Japan invests in Brazil's lemon growing Jaíba region
One of Brazil's key lemon and fruit growing areas is to gain US$3 million to improve post harvesting practices.
November 25 , 2011
Ecuadorian banana price meeting ends in disarray
Ecuadorian banana growers want their agricultural minister to resign following disputes over banana export prices.
November 25 , 2011
Chile walnut industry expects greater price returns next year
Chile is expected to surpass France in walnut production next year with the prospects of good export prices.
November 25 , 2011
Brazil refuses to relax canned peach import limits
Argentine canned peach producers fail to convince Brazilian authorities to relax import limits.
November 24 , 2011
Australia's citrus trade body for NSW is under threat
Citrus growers in New South Wales have shown their unhappiness over industry levies through the ballot box.
November 24 , 2011
