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Costa Rica on pace for record banana sales in 2010
Exports through October valued at more than $600 million, more than all of 2009
December 16 , 2010
Australia’s late cherries survive heavy rain, group says
Up to 8,000 metric tons of good quality fruit ready to be harvested
December 15 , 2010
Mexican horticulture association opens U.S. marketing office
The Nogales, Arizona office staff will address distribution, supply chain and commercial interests in US market.
December 15 , 2010
Mexican sweet limes allowed in U.S. again after rule change
Citrus entering U.S. must have more documentation to prevent spread of sweet orange scab, USDA says
December 15 , 2010
Price for Peru’s mangoes falls due to poor quality, association says
Irresponsible exporters shipping immature fruit to U.S., Europe, APEM president contends
December 14 , 2010
New Zealand association heading PSA fight names manager
The board named John Burke, a former grower and previously held the position of CEO of Awanui Huka Pak Ltd., prior to the sale of Huka Pak to Seeka Kiwifruit Industries.
December 14 , 2010
Chilean researchers to launch “carbon footprint calculator”
Web site will allow growers to monitor greenhouse gas emissions, inform consumers
December 14 , 2010
U.S. authorities turning back Mexican limes
The shipments of Persian limes to the United States had been accepted without incident until Dec. 6, when U.S. officials started rejecting imports due to the presence of a disease called sweet orange scab
December 14 , 2010
Peru's passion fruit exports grow 80% in value through October 2010
The main destination market for the tropical fruit is Australia, with a 39% share of shipments, followed by Chile (36%) and Argentina (22%).
December 13 , 2010
Chile’s fruit exports to Europe fall 12% in three years
Unfavorable exchange rate, economic crisis to blame; Asia and Latin America fill in the gap
December 13 , 2010
