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Opinion: Peru's promise on the blueberry market

Peru's Federico Beltrán explains the potential for the Andean country in the growing blueberry market.
July 10 , 2013

Teen creates bio-plastic from banana peels

Sixteen-year-old Elif Bilgin had made a non-decaying plastic from banana peels.
July 02 , 2013

U.S.: Texan agriculture warns Mexico to respect water rights

If water trends with Mexico continue, researchers warn that Texan citrus production could drop to zero.
June 25 , 2013

Del Monte banana strikers going hungry in Costa Rica

Bandeco claims only a small amount of banana growers are striking in Costa Rica, while union SITEPP cries foul over alleged reprisals.
June 21 , 2013

Irrigation project looks to untap ag potential in Chile's driest regions

Irrigation planning in Chile's desert could give the nation a major agricultural boost.
June 19 , 2013

Canary Islands: falsified papaya farms could mean prison time

A European Union official is accused of misappropriating over US$1 million on a papaya production project that never took off.
June 18 , 2013

India-Iran fruit trade blossoms despite barriers

U.S.-led sanctions have not prevented a fruitful trade relationship between Iran and India.
June 18 , 2013

Canadian cherry exporters ready for Chinese market premiere

Canadian cherry exporters are already preparing to sell their fruit in China, while access for another key fruit is also in the works.
June 17 , 2013

South Africa: an emerging market for fair trade agriculture

Fairtrade Label South Africa's Arianna Baldo explains the potential of emerging markets as fair trade consumers.
June 14 , 2013

Community and quality: a snapshot of Sydney's produce retailers

From farmers' markets to Costco, the PMA Fresh Connections Australia-New Zealand retail tour took in a range of trends from produce sellers.
June 12 , 2013