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Colombia: Health benefits make yacón a winner for Ova Organic
A tuber but sweet, almost like a melon when eaten raw, the yacón fruit is making an impression on consumers both for its taste and health benefits for diabetics.
August 27 , 2015
Brazilian apple industry seeks new suitable varieties
Brazil's climate means its apple varieties have essentially been limited to Gala and Fuji, but now the industry is hoping to change that.
August 27 , 2015
Colombia a "sleeping giant" for the fruit industry, says Fairtrasa COO
A Dutch industry leader in organic and fairtrade produce imports has praised Colombia's potential to be a major international fruit exporter.
August 27 , 2015
NZ: Scales Corp profit rises 59% in H1
Profits have surged for the owner of New Zealand's largest vertically integrated apple business, with support from increased export volumes.
August 26 , 2015
Monsanto pulls out of Syngenta bid
While Monsanto still believes a tie up with a Swiss agri-business company would have been beneficial for all, it said there had been no 'constructive engagement.'
August 26 , 2015
Russia: Magnit notches profit spike in H1 despite food import embargo
Russia's leading food retailer has recorded impressive financial results despite the import embargo and challenging economic conditions.
August 26 , 2015
State of the Market - Week 34, 2015
Exports of Chilean Hass avocados to Europe had their earliest start in three seasons, with 1,150MT shipped by week 34.
August 26 , 2015
The Hass Horn: Fixed price Peruvian avocados mix with greater Mexican supply
While Californian and Peruvian avocado growers fight for second place, Mexican producers continue to drive consumption in the USA to record levels.
August 26 , 2015
Mexico upgrades phytosanitary status of Chiapas mango growers
Mango farms covering 400,000 hectares are to benefit from Mexican authorities declaring an area to have a low prevalence of fruit fly.
August 26 , 2015
Mexico bans methyl bromide on banana farms
Mexico's SAGARPA claims a new norm for fighting Moko disease without methyl bromide will improve public health and disease control.
August 26 , 2015
