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South Africa: payment talks key to unlocking raisin potential
South African weather has been ideal for raisin production, but will packers be able to buy the fruit?
April 10 , 2013

Lower prices cause grape divide for Australian growers
High volume, early season grapes are pushing Australian growers to assess their options for survival.
April 10 , 2013

Chile: San Antonio's two cents on the port strikes
Sergio Vargas gives an in-depth wrap of why workers in Chile's San Antonio port have pushed beyond the solidarity strike.
April 10 , 2013

Spain: banana shipment arrives with 100 kilos of cocaine
Banana shipments continue to serve as a key mode of illegal drug transport to Europe.
April 09 , 2013

Canada and Costa Rica reach organic agreement
Costa Rican organic fruit growers will now have less hassle in shipping to Canada.
April 09 , 2013

Asian growth drives record Aussie cherry deal
A recent Australian cherry report looks at export dynamics by state and destination.
April 09 , 2013

Australia: raspberry import causes bumblebee scare
A bumblebee was found in a raspberry package in Western Australia, posing a threat to the state's ecosystem.
April 09 , 2013

Latin American prickly pear snapshot
Prickly pear production is growing in Mexico, Chile and Peru but still lacks a serious export market.
April 09 , 2013

Peruvian cherimoya variety holds market promise
The Rayan cherimoya has been slated as one of the most promising varieties out of Peru.
April 08 , 2013

Chilean port strike fruit loss update
ASOEX has released figures of estimated losses by fruit category from Chilean strikes in weeks 13 and 14.
April 08 , 2013