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Spain: banana shipment arrives with 100 kilos of cocaine

Banana shipments continue to serve as a key mode of illegal drug transport to Europe.
April 09 , 2013

Peruvian cherimoya variety holds market promise

The Rayan cherimoya has been slated as one of the most promising varieties out of Peru.
April 08 , 2013

Chilean port strike fruit loss update

ASOEX has released figures of estimated losses by fruit category from Chilean strikes in weeks 13 and 14.
April 08 , 2013

Fruit Fanatic: hunting for rare trees in Puerto Rico

Rolf Blancke tells of expats in Puerto Rico with rich and colorful rare fruit collections.
April 08 , 2013

Ultraport "agrees" to strikers' demands, workers not satisfied

The port operator at the center of Chile's debilitating strikes claims it has offered to comply with union demands.
April 04 , 2013

Strikes force Chile to halt fruit harvest

A mind-blowing amount of fruit-growing land will not be harvested in Chile due to the impacts of port strikes.
April 04 , 2013

Zespri to appeal Shanghai customs case

New Zealand's Zespri will challenge a recent Chinese court decision over alleged kiwifruit smuggling.
April 02 , 2013

United States: FDA approves lab to free detained fruit

California's AGQ Lab has been approved to help release fruit detained in U.S. customs.
April 02 , 2013

Dole makes big sale in part of debt payment plan

Dole will play a much smaller role for certain commodities, following a major transfer to ITOCHU Corp.
April 02 , 2013

State Security calls made over Chilean port strikes

Cristian Allendes says it will be impossible for detained Chilean grapes to make the U.S. Marketing Order deadline.
April 02 , 2013