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Australia: Third positive test for Panama Disease TR4 on Tully farm

Panama Disease TR4 has been detected in a different part of the farm where it first appeared this year in northern Queensland.
October 08 , 2015

U.S.: Who stands to gain what through TPP tariff reductions?

We give the rundown on what a recent landmark trade deal means for U.S. produce exporters, and when they could expect to see tariffs eliminated in Pacific markets.
October 08 , 2015

Weather takes its toll on Argentine blueberry volume

Argentina's blueberry export volume was down 43% year-on-year in the season to week 40.
October 08 , 2015

South African rail initiative aims for more sustainable fruit transport

Fruit South Africa plans to have 10% of exports transported to ports by rail, cutting down on both costs and carbon emissions.
October 08 , 2015

U.S.: Death toll rises from salmonella cucumber outbreak

Four people have now died in as many U.S. states due to an outbreak of salmonella linked to Mexican cucumbers.
October 08 , 2015

North American cranberry harvest underway for Ocean Spray

After recording a lifted output from its Chilean grower-owners a few months ago, Ocean Spray is expecting a "steady" North American cranberry harvest in 2015.
October 08 , 2015

Ecuadorian state entity sees surge in banana exports

Many smallholder banana farmers in Ecuador are turning to a government agency to ship their fruit.
October 08 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 40, 2015

An increase in supply led to a fall in Hass avocado prices in the U.S. during week 40.
October 07 , 2015

South Africa: Ceres accuses union of 'dragging heels' in bitter pay disputeĀ 

Ceres Fruit Growers claims intimidation tactics and 'militant' attitudes are preventing some people from returning to work.
October 07 , 2015

North American tomato industry sees 'dramatic change' in recent years

An agricultural economist says new industry players, production methods and growing areas have significantly transformed the collective U.S., Mexican and Canadian tomato sector.
October 07 , 2015