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Australia: Frozen berry recall may be linked to Chinese source from 2015 outbreak
Fairfax Media reports the frozen berries "were sourced from the same plant and area in China at around the same time as the berries responsible for the 2015 recall."
June 08 , 2017
Mexico: Michoacán Governor makes accusations against APEAM president
Governor Silvano Aureoles Conejo has alleged a Mexican avocado industry leader has an illegal orchard in Villa Madero.
June 07 , 2017
Western Australian growers to trial new kiwifruit varieties from Miko Asia
"The trials will soon give us a better idea about this, but we're hopeful that we should be able to get in before the New Zealand supply," says John Kilrain of the Southern Forests Food Council.
June 07 , 2017
Revenue exceeds US$1B for the first time at Calavo Growers
The Calavo Growers share price is up today following a strong financial result and expectations to launch a new production and distribution center in Riverside, California.
June 06 , 2017
Chile: ASOEX "repeatedly communicated" monopolistic concerns to Zespri
ASOEX president Ronald Bown told El Mercurio his group has been in habitual correspondence with New Zealand's kiwifruit industry about alleged anti-competitive behavior in markets including Japan, Malaysia and the United States.
June 06 , 2017
"Tough" start to South Africa's apple export campaign
Executives from two leading South African pome fruit shippers explain the ups and downs of the current season.
June 06 , 2017
Moroccan Nadorcott group to showcase new quality label in the U.K.
An industry representative says this has been a "great season" that saw "remarkable" fruit quality.
June 06 , 2017
Spain: Weekend hail causes €15M in damages for Valencia fruit growers
The region has had a tough run with weather over the last nine months, but for farms unaffected by hail the extra rain is more than welcome.
June 06 , 2017
Seeka Australia: Kiwifruit conditions “not too dissimilar to New Zealand”
But the country’s high sunshine hours mean “you get high dry matter without trying”, according to operations manager Ryan Donovan.
June 05 , 2017
Declines for Mexican strawberry, blackberry production
The head of Aneberries and Hortifrut Mexico explains how old genetics continue to be used in the berry sector.
June 05 , 2017