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Costa Rican authorities gear up for new EU organic laws

Costa Rica's SFE is keeping growers in the loop to help them comply with new European Union organic rules.
December 17 , 2013

Chilean nectarines find success, vulnerability in China

A Chilean nectarine exporter has urged for a protocol to protect fruit in the growing Chinese market.
December 17 , 2013

Colombia works to strengthen passiflora industry

Colombia aims to add the U.S. and Russia to its export portfolio for fruits like passionfruit and granadilla.
December 17 , 2013

Peruvian grape growth could rise in 2014

Peru's grape production growth rate is set to be even higher in 2014, with volume rising by almost 100,000 metric tons (MT).
December 16 , 2013

Pakistan: Harvest Tradings calls for integrated pest management plan

With "huge" kinnow mandarin production expected this year, Pakistan cannot afford to lose export markets over pest concerns.
December 16 , 2013

China: Australian trade mission bolsters produce ties

A Best Exhibitor Award for Australia Fresh at a Beijing trade fair represents a "significant step forward" for links with China's CIQA
December 16 , 2013

Getting in early: airfreight produce for "sophisticated" consumers

American Airlines' Carmen Taylor discusses new produce flight routes and the investment needed to keep perishables in top condition.
December 16 , 2013

Q&A: Fare & Square, an oasis in a U.S. food desert

Philabundance president Bill Clark discusses fresh food access in the most disadvantaged U.S. communities.
December 16 , 2013

Brazilian watermelon shows tolerance to mosaic virus

Brazil's new Explorer watermelon has shown good disease resistance, post-harvest qualities and a tasty, sweet intense red flesh.
December 13 , 2013

NZ growers reach collaborative biosecurity deal with govt

A new deal means New Zealand's growers will have a "seat at the table" in the government's decisions on biosecurity.
December 13 , 2013