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Spain: strawberry growers to receive damage compensation

Compensation payments are expected to begin later this month as strawberry producers in Spain seek to recover from a disastrous harvest.
July 08 , 2013

China: fighting drought through weather modification

China's Zhanyu Yao explains how the nation has resisted drought through cloud seeding.
July 08 , 2013

Oceania attracts Peruvian passion fruit

Peru's Lambayeque has enjoyed a sharp increase in passion fruit pulp exports.
July 05 , 2013

India implements expansive food subsidy plan

India's new food security bill could provide relief to the poor, but can the nation's infrastructure handle it?
July 05 , 2013

Goldenberry co-op formed in northern Peru

A Peruvian goldenberry grower group is striving for organic certification so it can achieve direct export sales.
July 05 , 2013

Australia: orange juice imports decline, alongside consumption

Orange juice concentrate from Brazil is rapidly declining in Australia, but that isn't necessarily good news for local growers.
July 05 , 2013

Consumers turn away from fruits and vegetables in U.S., Europe

Fruits and vegetables have struggled to keep up with the convenience of processed foods.
July 05 , 2013

Opinion: promoting fruit value where it counts

VISER president Eric Viramontes asks why the fruit industry has not attracted consumer loyalty.
July 04 , 2013

Eastern Colombia welcomes Hass avocado plant

With a new avocado packaging plant, Colombia's Cauca Valley looks to the export market.
July 04 , 2013

Cassava 'revolution' takes off in Mozambique

Traditionally a subsistence crop, cassavas could gain a greater role in horticultural trade thanks to new technology.
July 04 , 2013