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Peru: North coast growers to bear brunt of El Niño

Peru's meteorology service Senamhi has outlined some possible effects of El Niño on grapes, mangoes, bananas, blueberries, avocados and oranges.
August 12 , 2015

Argentina cautious despite U.S. blueberry supply gap

Southern Hemisphere blueberry exporters will have much to gain after a short U.S. season, but Argentina isn't giving much away about its intentions.
August 12 , 2015

China devalues exchange rate

Fruit exporters' returns could be adversely affected by the Chinese central bank's decision to devalue the renminbi against the dollar.
August 11 , 2015

U.S.: Sun World appoints four new South American licensees

The number of companies in South America under Sun World grape variety licenses has increased by a third under a new agreement.
August 10 , 2015

Leading biotech firm to buy Oxitec for US$160M

U.S.-based Intrexon has announced it will acquire an innovative U.K. business that produces GM insects to reduce the spread of agricultural pests and disease.
August 10 , 2015

Florida: Large-scale GM citrus field trials could start in spring

With an experimental use permit from the EPA, Southern Gardens Citrus is now building the trees needed for significant field trials of citrus greening-resistant fruit.
August 10 , 2015

China approves several produce import protocols

Four new fresh crops from two different continents have been approved for the Chinese market, where local growers have also struck an access deal with South Korea.
August 10 , 2015

Russia eases Moldovan restrictions

The Russian market may still be closed for the EU, but Moldova's fruit industry is moving on the right track.
August 07 , 2015

'We're fighting to redirect every kilo', says Belgian pear shipper

The impact of the Russian ban was not as bad as expected for Belgian pear and tomato growers, but for apples it was a different story.
August 07 , 2015

Weak economy diminishes Russia's attractiveness for Egyptian fruit exporter

"Politically Russia is banning [EU] produce, but commercially it's still in the market," says one Egyptian shipper.
August 07 , 2015