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U.S. suppliers receive first batch of Argentine lemons in 17 years
Vision Import Group and Seald Sweet both have high hopes for the future of the Argentine lemon deal in the U.S.
May 23 , 2018
Spain: Planasa launches new strawberry variety
The variety is said to stand out due to its precociousness, productivity and disease tolerance.
May 23 , 2018
U.K.: Tesco to remove 'best before' dates on fruit and vegetables
The move comes amid confusion over the meaning of the label and high levels of food waste.
May 22 , 2018
U.S.: Tearless and sweet onions celebrate successful inaugural season
The variety is a product of more than three decades of research, development and natural hybridization by Bayer Crop Science.
May 22 , 2018
NZ: Zespri grower returns rose in 2017-18 despite kiwifruit volume drop
The marketer says it is expecting record production of New Zealand and non-New Zealand kiwifruit this year driven by increasing supply of SunGold and a recovery in the supply of green.
May 22 , 2018
China-U.S. trade tensions drop as countries agree to further talks
The two sides appear to be making progress in negotiations, although details on pledges made over the weekend were thin.
May 22 , 2018
Ecuadorian grower harvests second Hass avocado crop
The Ecuadorian Hass industry is working on achieving U.S. market access, and at present it is exporting mainly to Europe.
May 22 , 2018
U.S.: Table grape imports rose in Q1
Peruvian grapes fetched significantly higher prices than Chilean fruit between January and March.
May 22 , 2018
U.S.: California citrus industry has US$7B economic impact, study finds
The study also looked at the possible impact of increased costs associated with meeting government regulations, combatting the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and warding off the invasion of HLB.
May 22 , 2018
U.S. organic sales grew by 6% in 2017
"The organic food market will see a steadier pace of growth as it matures, but it will continue to surpass the growth rate of the broader food market."
May 22 , 2018
