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Cameroon: PHP begins banana plantation expansion

A Cameroon-based subsidiary of Compagnie Fruitière is expecting an 8% boost in banana production this year.
May 12 , 2015

Costa Rica blocks avocado imports from numerous origins

South Africa, Australia and Spain are just three countries unable to ship avocados to Costa Rica due to sunblotch concerns.
May 12 , 2015

Peru on the cusp of Japanese avocado market entry

Recent comments made by Japanese Ambassador to Peru, Tatsuya Kabutan, bode well for the country's avocado exporters.
May 12 , 2015

Chile: Clemenluz sheds new light on early clementine market

A new Chilean easy peeler is "not superior nor inferior" in taste to a clemenule, but it does ripen three weeks earlier and show better sizing.
May 12 , 2015

Does the pollen on your trees play a role in the rain they receive?

A study from the University of Michigan and Texas A&M yielded an unexpected finding - pollen grains may have an impact on rainfall.
May 11 , 2015

BanaBay slips into Russia after successful trial

BanaBay's Vitali Donskoi sees huge potential for the company's bananas in the Russian market.
May 11 , 2015

Chilean company develops bio-control for crown gall disease in fruit trees

Using a bacteria native to Australia, a natural product from Chile's Biogram prevents a serious disease that affects a range of crops.
May 11 , 2015

Monsanto stands behind US$45B offer for Syngenta

Monsanto appears unswayed by Syngenta's rejection of its takeover offer in a bid to form the world's largest crop protection and seed group.
May 11 , 2015

Chilean blueberry export values overcome dramatic price falls

In a record year for volumes with many challenges in markets, Chile's blueberry export values grew slightly in 2014-15.
May 08 , 2015

Suspension for EU-bound Ugandan pepper exports

One Ugandan says "enough is enough" when it comes to rogue companies shipping contaminated produce.
May 08 , 2015