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U.S.: Sustainability is the trend, says Organics Unlimited

It's been a boring year for weather and a booming one for markets in organic bananas, says Mayra Velazquez de Leon.
November 05 , 2014

Mexico eradicates destructive Mediterranean fruit fly

Almost 18 million metric tons of crops in Mexico are due to benefit from the country ridding itself of a specific Medfly.
November 04 , 2014

Early Chilean blueberry start doesn't mean early finish, says Giumarra

Giumarra Companies' Tom Richardson gives his take on what to expect from the Chilean blueberry season and next week's PMA Fruittrade in Santiago.
November 04 , 2014

Spanish group discourages new Tango mandarin plantings

A recent report could have bearings on legal disputes over mandarin variety rights in Spain and South Africa.
November 04 , 2014

Chilean cherry growers turn their luck around

Chile looks on track to export 100,000MT of cherries this season, stepping up a notch with its Chinese focus.
November 04 , 2014

India: Tamil Nadu eyes international banana market

A state-backed company in the Indian region of Tamil Nadu has its sights set on boosting infrastructure to ship its Cavendish and native bananas to the world.
November 04 , 2014

Andy Hall calls for greater witness protection in Thailand

A Burmese witness who testified to a Thai court about his alleged treatment in a pineapple factory has reportedly been threatened.
November 04 , 2014

U.S.: ILWU accused of 'illegal slowdowns' in West Coast ports

The Pacific Maritime Association claims a union has broken an agreement by severely reducing productivity in the ports of Seattle and Tacoma.
November 03 , 2014

New Octubrina clementine hits U.K. supermarket shelves

Production will ramp up over the next few years for a new clementine variety that was discovered in Spain.
November 03 , 2014

U.S.: "There will be companies that Canadians don’t sell to," says Lemaire

CPMA president Ron Lemaire looks in depth at what less payment protection in the U.S. could lead to for Canadian produce exporters.
November 03 , 2014