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Spring Festival sales were 'stable', says Tenhands Industries

A Taiwanese importer looks back on recent pre-Chinese New Year sales.
February 25 , 2014

Cornerstone in place for India's biggest perishables market

Modelled after Rungis in France, the US$242 million Gaunnar perishables market is on its way in India.
February 25 , 2014

Sunburn sizzles Brazilian apple crop

Brazil will have fewer apples than expected to work with this season, but hopes are still high for a rise in exports.
February 24 , 2014

Fruit-eating lemurs demonstrate better memory retention

Lemurs that consume a fruit-rich diet were found to have better spatial memory.
February 24 , 2014

Opinion: Russia sees structural changes in produce imports

A shift to cheaper options from upscale fruits is just one of many trends highlighted by Russian market analyst Irina Koziy.
February 24 , 2014

U.S.: Chiquita reaches deal with Quirch Foods

A Miami-based company has been licensed to sell a range of frozen Chiquita-branded produce items.
February 24 , 2014

Mobile shading improves light reception of greenhouse crops

A Spanish study produced higher yield in greenhouse tomato plants protected by mobile shading.
February 24 , 2014

South Africa crosses fingers for corrections in grape market

With Red Seedless varieties on the water, South African grape shippers hope to find an improved European market.
February 24 , 2014

Sales recover for Italian Abate pears, says CSO

Italy's Centro Servizi Ortofrutticoli (CSO) cites a turnaround in sales for a key pear variety.
February 24 , 2014

EU: EFSA releases citrus black spot assessment

A report released in Europe today gives little hope for a change in policy relating to imports of South African citrus.
February 21 , 2014