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U.S.: strong Navel orange market has softened

A good inventory position and a dearth of easy peelers should bode well for a stable U.S. orange market.
August 16 , 2013

EU: more black spot interceptions for Argentina than South Africa

More EU interceptions of the controversial citrus black spot disease had been recorded for Argentina than South Africa.
August 16 , 2013

South Africa: as pocketbooks grow, retail follows

Bryan Silbermann and Jan DeLyser reflect on Africa's outstanding retail potential and expectations for growth.
August 16 , 2013

HortNZ takes a stab at Australian tomatoes

HortNZ has raised concerns over the irradiation of imported Australian tomatoes and peppers.
August 15 , 2013

South Africa: produce packaging leads the way

Lisa Cork and Jacques Coetzee discussed the importance of packaging at PMA Fresh Connections: Southern Africa.
August 15 , 2013

Netherlands set for geothermal boom in produce

Dutch greenhouse tomato, cucumber and pepper producers are embracing technology to save money and meet renewable energy targets.
August 15 , 2013

Brazil: Black Sigatoka costs remain high

Banana growers in Sao Paulo say management costs for Black Sigatoka remain prohibitive.
August 15 , 2013

U.S. gives green light to Mexican pomegranates, dragonfruit

U.S. authorities have approved import access for two fruit species shipped from Mexico.
August 14 , 2013

Mexican papaya variety promises high yield

The new MSXJ papaya variety in Mexico produces close to double the average yield of the Maradol cultivar.
August 14 , 2013

NZ offers India support to sweeten apple tariff cut talks

Pipfruit NZ will take a delegation of growers to India later this month to work on an industry cooperation agreement.
August 14 , 2013