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Latest round of EU-Ecuador FTA talks end without agreement
The latest round of talks between delegations of the European Union (EU) and the Ecuadorian government detailing a free-trade agreement (FTA) ended Thursday without a final agreement
October 08 , 2010
US-Mexico research projects looks to improve the Hass Avocado
Looks to combine properties of the Hass Avocado with the Mexican criollo, local newspaper Correo reported.
October 07 , 2010
Argentine Lemon exporters satisfied with new certification
The 11 largest Argentine lemon exporters say their first year of exporting under a new quality seal certificate has brought better-than-expected results
October 07 , 2010
Fruit fly inspection scaled back in South Australia
The South Australian government will cut back fruit fly inspection measures in the Riverland, one of Australia’s prime fruit growing regions, a move growers say put the industry at risk
October 07 , 2010
Mexican authorities to release sterilized fruit flies
The effort is the latest in a push to receive a “fruit fly-free” certification for growers located in the area.
October 07 , 2010
Southern Hemisphere´s Harvest Trends week 39
The table grape season started late for the majority of the producer nations of the Southern Hemisphere.
October 06 , 2010
Peru’s 2010 avocado exports already top 2009 shipments
Higher European demand, new markets spur 19.7% rise in revenue to $79.7M
October 05 , 2010
Chile’s fruit exports expected to reach U.S. $3.1B in 2010
Returns on exports rose 5% over 2009, but the volume shipped dropped, mostly due to a big fall in table grape shipments, a Chilean fruit growers association said.
October 05 , 2010
Market Pulse week 39 -- 2010: avocados, blueberries, oranges, table grapes
In the United States, the small supply of blueberries, the result of condition problems with the fruit, has generated a favorable scenario for the start of the season in the Southern Hemisphere.
October 04 , 2010
South African citrus season wraps up
The final shipment of South African summer citrus fruit has left Cape Town en route to Philadelphia thus bringing the 2010 season to a close.
September 30 , 2010
