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Shipping rates deal blow to Southern Hemisphere fruit exporters
Southern Hemisphere fruit exporters urged shipping lines to reconsider steep rate increases that could damage competitiveness.
February 28 , 2013
U.S. approves value-added Colombian mangoes
Fresh Colombian mangoes are ready to enter the U.S. market but with strict delivery requirements.
February 28 , 2013
South Africa: new farm strikes threatened pending wage deadline
South Africa may have more strikes in the works if farmers do not honor the new minimum wage.
February 25 , 2013
Alliance a "plus for sales rates", says Camposol Agricom Fresh
Camposol Agricom Fresh's Sergio Torres outlines supply and trading plans for the newly formed Chilean-Peruvian partnership.
February 25 , 2013
U.S.: Dole to sell off Hawaiian land holdings
Dole hopes to gain up to US$200 million in proceeds by divesting 21,800 acres of land in Hawaii.
February 25 , 2013
Total Produce-Oppy alliance gives "huge footprint" to growers
The heads of Total Produce and Oppy talk shop about their alliance and plans for growth.
February 22 , 2013
Chile announces new melon and watermelon varieties
Breeders have released two new melon and watermelon varieties meant for fresh processing.
February 22 , 2013
Brazil aims to export niche banana variety
Ivanete Pereira says a new Brazilian export banana will provide something new but won't compete with Cavendish.
February 20 , 2013
U.S.: Del Monte income jumps 54.8% for 2012
Logistics improvements have raised Del Monte's profitability despite lower net sales.
February 19 , 2013
Wind of change blowing for South Africa
FPEF CEO Anton Kruger talks about South Africa's pipeline of infrastructure projects and governmental value-add plans.
February 19 , 2013
