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Chile: PMA Fruittrade Latin America gets underway

Chile's Minister of Agriculture highlighted the fruits industry's evolution during the inauguration of a major trade show being held this week.
November 12 , 2015

South Africa: Dutoit workers plan strike action

Pay gaps are the driver behind a planned strike tomorrow from 1,500 Dutoit Agri workers in South Africa.
November 11 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 45, 2015

The first Chilean cherries of the season took off for the U.S. during week 45.
November 11 , 2015

Mexico: CNA asks govt to apply compensatory duties to U.S. apple imports

The head of Mexico's National Agricultural Council (CNA) is urging the Ministry of Economy to take action over alleged dumping practices.
November 11 , 2015

Australia: APAL loses court battle for Pink Lady control

The Australian apple industry may lose control of its own breed of Pink Lady apple being grown in Chile, following a Victorian Supreme Court ruling.
November 11 , 2015

Ocean Spray opens store with Chinese e-commerce giant

The head of Ocean Spray International says the consumer access and business opportunities offered by Alibaba are 'incomparable'.
November 11 , 2015

France: Caribbean-origin bananas to be marketed with tricolor flag

Guadeloupe and Martinique growers hope to sell 1.4 million bunches of bananas weekly in France by highlighting they are produced in French territories.
November 11 , 2015

South African banana producer hit by strike action

A second strike in as many months has hit the South African produce industry, involving some 2,000 banana workers alleging they were denied the right to join labor unions.
November 10 , 2015

Chilean nursery to unveil new fruit varieties at trade show

The Cosmic Crisp apple and several other new fruit varieties will be presented to the industry at this week's PMA Fruittrade Latin America.
November 10 , 2015

U.K.: Asda criticized for lack of Fairtrade bananas

The Fairtrade Foundation says a British supermarket's pledge to source 93% of its bananas from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms is not enough.
November 10 , 2015