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U.S.: California growers to look interstate, overseas for expansion

A recent survey shows the majority of California growers that planned expansion will now do it outside the state due to the costs implied by a new overtime law.
December 06 , 2016

SweeTango apple rolls out across Europe

With commercial licenses already granted to companies in three countries and plenty of test plantations across the continent, there are high expectations for the SweeTango in Europe.
December 05 , 2016

South East Asia bucks trend for South African Valencia orange exports

Shipments to the region picked up despite a drastic drop in total volume and a season that finished five weeks earlier than normal.
December 05 , 2016

U.S. lifts ban on Spanish pepper imports

Spanish exporters will once again be able to ship fresh peppers to the U.S. market after an almost year-long absence.
December 05 , 2016

SAG strike eats into Chilean cherimoya deal

Exports from one of Chile's two cherimoya shippers were far lower than hoped for this year as a strike by public sector workers meant the facilities were not inspected.
December 05 , 2016

Australia: Costa Group to buy Avocado Ridge

One of Australia's leading avocado marketers has made its first major step towards vertical integration of the crop.
December 05 , 2016

Could new technique give citrus greening the red light?

The technology works at a genetic level but its developers emphasize it is non-GMO.
December 02 , 2016

Australian expansion for logistics company AGRO Merchants

AGRO Merchants Group says the acquisition in Brisbane represents 'an important entry into the Asia Pacific region.'
December 02 , 2016

Cash crunch hits Indian fruit import sector

"Nobody comes to the fruit market with their debit card or credit card, or does a bank transfer to pick up a box of apples," says one importer.
December 02 , 2016

Belgian groundcover tech reflects light for better apple coloring

The Lumilys cover now comes with a quick install system that cuts down costs for growers seeking to improve the coloring of low-hanging shaded fruit.
December 02 , 2016