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U.S.: Calavo sees "highly encouraging" avocado outlook in 2014
Profit growth was not able to keep pace with a surge in avocado sales for Calavo Growers in the fourth quarter.
January 08 , 2014
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Florida and California citrus avoid 'polar vortex'
Two key U.S.fruit-growing states avoided frosts, but the lack of snow is not entirely positive news.
January 08 , 2014
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South Africa: rare summer rains put damper on grape harvest
Rains in the Western Cape have put grape and pear harvesting on hold until Monday.
January 08 , 2014
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Cocaine found in Berlin banana boxes
Aldi supermarket staff in Berlin were given a surprise this week when they found cocaine in banana boxes.
January 08 , 2014
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U.K. govt calls on consumers to buy local, ditch imports
A British government minister is set to give a speech rallying households to support local farmers.
January 07 , 2014
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Indonesia to raise produce import quota volumes
The Indonesian government has more than doubled produce import quotas, but this is still half what volume once was.
January 07 , 2014
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Chilean growers take govt to court over Peruvian avocado entry
Chile's new avocado industry leader has slammed the rigor of a pest risk analysis for Peruvian imports.
January 07 , 2014
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Chile: San Antonio port union declares strike "indefinite"
A Chilean port union leader claims to have a safeguard for export fruit during strikes - he calls it "refrigeration".
January 07 , 2014
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Brazilian supermodel joins Rainforest Alliance board
Gisele Bündchen has joined the board of directors of a leading international certifier.
January 07 , 2014
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Canada to remove certification requirements for U.S. onions
U.S. onion growers will soon have less red tape when shipping to their northern neighbors in Canada.
January 07 , 2014