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Bumper crop could mean record year for U.S. blueberries

Fall Creek's Dave Brazelton described a big year and major possibilities for U.S. blueberries.
August 02 , 2013

Russian authorities intercept cocaine in Ecuadorian banana shipment

Cocaine with a street value of around US$24 million was found by Russian customs in a container of bananas.
August 02 , 2013

U.S.: California looks to ease Chinese citrus doubts

The California citrus industry is working to re-open the Chinese market before next season.
August 02 , 2013

Chilean Citrus Committee releases initial frost evaluation

Some citrus export crops appear to have weathered Chile's recent frosts better than others.
August 01 , 2013

Mexican papaya planting grows to meet European, Japanese demand

A Mexican papaya shipper claims European importers are asking for double the volume it is able to send.
August 01 , 2013

Mexican authorities declare new fruit fly free area

The peach and apple growing area of Asientos in Mexico has been declared fruit fly free.
August 01 , 2013

U.S.: new quarantine zone for California's citrus

New detections of Asian citrus psyllid have sparked a quarantine zone in California's citrus country.
August 01 , 2013

U.S.: more information needed on cyclospora source, says PMA

The PMA's Dr Bob Whitaker was surprised to hear a link between tropical disease cyclospora and bagged salad was made in two U.S. states.
August 01 , 2013

Mexico: packhouse grows avocado potential in Jalisco

Mevi Avocados and the Oppenheimer Group hope to expand on avocado production in a key Mexican state.
July 31 , 2013

Climate change, food safety biggest challenges for Mexican agriculture

Severe frosts, torrential rains and droughts are likely to become more commonplace in Mexican production zones.
July 31 , 2013