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Budding overseas empire for Australia's Queen Garnet super plum
The palpable buzz around an anthocyanin-rich Queensland-bred plum is spreading internationally, with a French nursery upbeat for commercial harvests and U.S. growers playing their cards close to their chests.
March 23 , 2015
Italian organic kiwifruit brand 'conquers' Australia
A northern Italian kiwifruit grower is making the most of Australia's high fruit demand, and is planning other international ventures.
March 19 , 2015
Germany: €20M of cocaine found in banana shipment
Some 300kg of cocaine were reportedly found in a South American banana shipment in Germany.
March 19 , 2015
NZ: Zespri hosting another buyer visit this week
After a visit in February sparked controversy, New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri is currently hosting another group of foreign buyers.
March 18 , 2015
Some NZ growers disappointed by "extravagant" Zespri buyer visit
New Zealand's kiwifruit industry has seen dissent in the ranks after around NZ$500,000 was spent on a recent buyer visit, but Zespri claims it was necessary to boost sales of a rising gold variety crop.
March 18 , 2015
Nadorcott case against Tango just a delay tactic, says Eurosemillas
Spanish growers have been undeterred by calls not to plant the seedless Tango mandarin variety, with demand outstripping supply.
March 16 , 2015
Costa Rica recognizes first carbon neutral banana farm
A Costa Rican banana farm hopes its eco-friendly practices will serve as an example to the industry.
March 16 , 2015
Mexico: Hail damages avocado production in key Michoacan region
Growers say much of the damage to avocado production caused by adverse weather this week in the Michoacan region of Uruapan is irreversible.
March 13 , 2015
Calavo to expand Mexican avocado packing operations
Calavo Growers is already banking on the expected opening of the U.S. market for avocados grown in Jalisco.
March 12 , 2015
Global banana industry must 'rethink whole business model', says expert
Dan Koeppel says the suspected case of Panama disease TR4 in Queensland should not come as a surprise given the lack of a 'global strategy'.
March 12 , 2015
