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Turners & Growers to build fruit-processing plant to focus on apple products
New Zealand’s Turners & Growers will build a new NZD 4 million (US$3.02 million) fruit processing plant in Hawke’s Bay through its subsidiary EnzaFoods
October 21 , 2010
Peru’s organic banana export value up 3% January to August
New markets in Europe pick up slack from reduction in main importer, the Netherlands
October 21 , 2010
U.S. “locavores” not a threat to off-season produce suppliers, panel says
The rise of U.S. consumers who prefer local fruit and vegetables, also known as “locavores,” will not likely alter demand for out-of-season or hard-to-find products supplied by Southern Hemisphere countries
October 21 , 2010
Mexico’s food export value up 11.5% in first 8 months of 2010
Value could reach US $17 billion by year’s end, agriculture official says
October 21 , 2010
Harvest Trends week 41 -- 2010
Brazil and South Africa report problems with seedless white grapes that could diminish exports.
October 20 , 2010
PMA's Fresh Summit draws to a close
Food safety, marketing opportunities in China among the seminars offered at Orlando conference.
October 20 , 2010
Latin America accounts for only 6% of organic produce market, expert says
With 20% of world's certified organic land, region must add value to the raw materials, expert says
October 20 , 2010
Piñera: No tax on foreign investment to ease peso appreciation
Chilean president “very concerned” about exchange rate, says other measures are under review
October 20 , 2010
Chilean research group on verge of bearing first fruit
New varieties of stonefruit and grapes bred for hardiness expected to be harvested in summer 2011.
October 18 , 2010
Colombia beefs up surveillance to combat HLB citrus disease
Officials monitoring airports, seaports to prevent disease from entering country
October 18 , 2010