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Crimson Seedless grape harvest to start in South Africa
Thompson Seedless harvests are wrapping up in early-growing northern parts of South Africa but red varieties are still going strong.
December 23 , 2014
Design released for US$3M South Australian sterile fruit fly facility
South Australia has moved one step closer to building a landmark facility designed to fight Queensland fruit fly.
December 23 , 2014
Two new peach varieties released in Argentina
Buenos Aires peach growers will now have access to two early season varieties with good coloring and texture.
December 23 , 2014
Former Zespri employee files charges against company
An ex-Zespri manager incarcerated China is sueing the marketer under the Employment Relations Authority.
December 22 , 2014
EC to claim back €102M from members for improper CAP spending
The European Commission will recover money from three states who 'unduly' spent agricultural policy funds.
December 22 , 2014
Millions of sterile fruit flies released in Croatian citrus orchards
A project on Croatian farms that uses barren fruit flies to reduce populations is going 'extremely well'.
December 22 , 2014
Work to begin on controversial US$50B Nicaragua Canal
Work on the inter-oceanic Nicaraguan canal is expected to begin today, despite widespread protests.
December 22 , 2014
U.K.: Tesco & Asda react to calls for more fairtrade fruit
British shoppers have 'bombarded' Asda and Tesco with more than 100,000 emails calling for the retailers to sell 100% fairtrade bananas.
December 19 , 2014
Exports drop 45% for Peruvian banana group
Disease woes look set to slash exports by 45% this year for a northern Peruvian organic banana group.
December 19 , 2014
Argentine cherries reach Hong Kong market
Argentine cherry exports have been made more viable with the help of direct flights from Patagonia to international markets.
December 19 , 2014
