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Chile reacts to Peru fruit ban: 'This is an attack on our image'
Frutas de Chile President Iván Marambio said the abrupt fruit ban from Peru came as a surprise for the Chilean industry.
April 15 , 2024
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New data shows huge potential for California groundwater basins
The project consists of flying over nearly 95 groundwater basins in California to map out what is found up 1000 feet beneath the surface along 25,000 kilometers of flight lines.
April 15 , 2024
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California almond sector measures adverse weather impact on harvest volume
A late harvest and adverse weather hindered the Golden State’s volumes for the season.
April 15 , 2024
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Mexican mangos set sails for Oceania and the Middle East
While 90% of Mexican mango volume is destined for the United States, the president of the Mexican Mango Exporters Association said it is important to increase volumes to markets such as Europe and Asia, including countries like Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand.
April 15 , 2024
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China invests in tropical fruit trade with port improvements
April 15 , 2024
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India fruit trade attracts California almonds, Washington apples and Australian cherries
Global fresh fruit exporters have their sights set on India. We round up the month's top headlines about the India fruit trade.
April 14 , 2024
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Florida governor signs bill that bans local heat protection for workers
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill Friday that bans cities and counties from passing their own heat protections for outdoor workers.
April 12 , 2024
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Peru restricts Chilean fruit imports over pest detection
Peru's SENASA said the entry of Oriental fruit moth would cause significant economic losses for producers of these fruits.
April 12 , 2024
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What research says about blueberries and health
What happens if you consume blueberries every day? We explore some of the benefits based on a 2021 study published in the National Library of Medicine.
April 12 , 2024
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Brazil's avocado campaign booms in Europe
In March, Brazil's avocado export campaign picked up pace with substantial volume destined for Europe, in particular the Netherlands.
April 12 , 2024