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New Zealand growers call on government for tighter regulation
Apple and Pear growers in New Zealand’s Tasman region have called on the country’s central government to tighten its control over the export industry, as is the case for kiwi.
October 08 , 2010
Principal New Zealand kiwi packers to merge
New Zealand’s Eastpack ltd and Satara Co-operative Ltda, two of the country’s largest Kiwi packers will merge their operations thus creating the country’s largest grower-owned post-harvest cooperative
October 08 , 2010
Turners & Growers ships first kiwis grown outside New Zealand
New Zealand-based kiwi grower Turners & Growers Ltd. shipped its first load of kiwis grown outside the country in its continuing resistance to Zespri control of kiwi export
October 08 , 2010
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
