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Global cherry industry newsletter launched in three languages
The Cherry Express will provide a mixture of both exclusive content related to the cherry industry as well as a recap of the industry's most significant news items over the previous two weeks.
October 30 , 2018
Cherries in Charts: With Chile sending less fruit to the U.S., average winter prices trend upward
Last season Chile only shipped a third of the volume to the U.S. that it had sent in 2010-11, and in tandem with this decrease has been a marked rise from Argentina.
October 30 , 2018
South African lemon exports set new record
A lower proportion of fruit was shipped to the Middle East and Southeast Asia this year, while Europe, the U.K. and North America received a higher share.
October 29 , 2018
Australia: Less than 10% of migrant workers claim unpaid wages, report finds
"Our study confirms that Australia has a large, silent underclass of underpaid migrant workers," says report co-author Bassina Farbenblum.
October 29 , 2018
U.K.: SH Pratt announces bespoke controlled distribution facility
The company's new distribution warehouse, slated to open next month, promises to be 'the fastest, the freshest and leanest' of its kind, helping drive fresh produce across the supply chain.
October 29 , 2018
T&G bounces back with second commercial Peruvian grape harvest
After severe flooding impacted crops last year, T&G Global is now back on track for its table grape export deal from northern Peru.
October 28 , 2018
Mexico: Cold and wet weather could hit lime, berry production
Veracruz Mexico may see up to 5” of rain over a four-day period, which could delay lime harvests in the area.
October 26 , 2018
Chilean researcher creates liquid to prevent sliced avocados turning black
The product was also found to maintain blueberry quality during transportation, and a Chilean exporter is due to carry out a trial in November.
October 26 , 2018
Europe: Avocado consumption grew by 35% over last year, says WAO
The World Avocado Organization says that Europeans consumed 650,000 metric tons of the fruit over the last year.
October 25 , 2018
Spain: Police find 6MT of cocaine hidden inside bananas
The huge haul of drugs were hidden inside fruit said to have originated in Ecuador.
October 25 , 2018
