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BanaBay shipments to Saudi Arabia begin

British-Ecuadorian tropical fruit company BanaBay has sent bananas to a leading Middle East distributor.
July 20 , 2015

South Africa: New Celina pear variety "a winner"

An early season blush pear cultivar bred in Europe and soon to enter commercial production in South Africa is said to tick all the boxes.
July 20 , 2015

U.S.: Chiquita's Fresh Express HQ to move to Florida

After announcing the closure of its North Carolina office earlier this year, Chiquita will be moving two of its key divisions to the Sunshine State.
July 17 , 2015

Opinion: California drought stabilizing West Coast truckload market

C.H. Robinson’s John Stenderup has 'no doubt' the produce and trucking industries will be able to rise to the challenge of water shortages in the Golden State.
July 16 , 2015

Temperatures to take toll on Ecuadorian mango exports

Concerns have been raised over Ecuador's upcoming mango season, which is expected to be delayed and see lower production output.
July 16 , 2015

China: AQSIQ grants approval to new fresh produce entry point

A new 108-acre fruit import entry project south of Shanghai is set to streamline more trade upon completion in two years' time.
July 16 , 2015

China: Typhoons cause delays for airfreight fruit imports

The last of a trio of severe typhoons is expected to intensify in the East China Sea either today or tomorrow.
July 16 , 2015

Number of imports breaching EU rules increased in 2014

Vietnamese dragon fruit and Peruvian table grapes are now subject to stricter border controls in the EU due to the 'possible presence' of pesticide residues.
July 16 , 2015

Germany: Organic produce prices rise in H1

Apart from pome fruit and potatoes, prices rose for the vast majority of organic produce items in Germany during the first half.
July 16 , 2015

Mexico takes Costa Rica to WTO over avocado suspension

Three major South American avocado supplying countries are stepping in to alieviate the supply gap left by Mexico in the Costa Rican market.
July 16 , 2015