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Chile: Valparaiso faces "worst fire" in its history

A fire in Valparaiso has caused 11 deaths and led to thousands being evacuated from their homes.
April 13 , 2014

Cyclone Ita hits Australian banana growers

The Australian Banana Growers' Council (ABGC) has revealed the first effects of damages from Cyclone Ita.
April 12 , 2014

U.S.: surf's up for Costan Rican pineapples

A small Californian company hopes to step up the game for U.S. pineapple marketing.
April 11 , 2014

U.S. proposes new rules for Philippine mangoes, Japanese oranges

A relaxation in requirements could see more parts of Japan and the Philippines shipping fruit to the U.S.
April 11 , 2014

U.S.: Del Monte deal shows fair food is good business, says Reyes

Del Monte recently signed up to the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) fair food program, but what does that actually mean? Gerardo Reyes explains a system that is protecting tomato workers' rights like never before.
April 10 , 2014

Belgian lab a diverse safeguard against 'bananageddon'

While media reports have sparked fears over a 'bananapocalypse', a group of Belgian researchers is taking a more staid approach to protecting one of the world's leading crops.
April 09 , 2014

Hard discounters change face of U.K. retail market

Discount retailers like Aldi and Lidl are moving in on the U.K.'s leading supermarkets.
April 04 , 2014

PMA: Chile feels the heat under Chinese cherry demand

With Chinese cherry demand growing, should Chile worry about over reliance on the Asian market?
April 03 , 2014

Chinese supermarket appeals to high-end fruit consumers

Imported fruit may come at a price, but China's Ole' stores satisfy a niche once unavailable to premium buyers.
April 02 , 2014

NZ: Thompson, Bayly claim kiwifruit duopoly export leak "misrepresentative"

A former Zespri director and an NZ fruit trader are looking to build a new kiwifruit export structure for China.
March 20 , 2014