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Australia: Tasmanian orchards 'have avoided worst of bushfire damage'
“Compared to 1967, where it was all in one day, this has been slow torture," one pome fruit grower on the Island was quoted as saying.
February 06 , 2019
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T&G Global to commercialize new apple varieties developed in climate warming program
New Zealand's largest fresh produce exporter has joined an alliance of organizations to commercialize new apple and pear cultivars being developed specifically to tackle issues associated with a warming global climate.
February 06 , 2019
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The Biocontrol Brief: Augmentative biocontrol, an efficient pest management solution
In part three of our educational series on biological control and integrated pest management, Thomas Grandperrin of UAV-IQ Precision Agriculture takes a look at augmentative biocontrol.
February 06 , 2019
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Soloberry to launch two new berry brands
The company says it has seen great success with one of the brands since its limited roll out in late 2018, and it is now eyeing further expansion across Europe.
February 06 , 2019
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Australian supermarkets send groceries to flood-hit Queensland on barges and planes
Almost a fortnight of flooding made it difficult for supermarkets to keep shelves full and it’s left Queenslanders frantically looking for food, local media reports.
February 05 , 2019
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Kissabel wins over retailers and consumers in Germany, UK, Italy and Switzerland
February 04 , 2019
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Washington apples to receive US$8.5M in trade mitigation funds
The Washington Apple Commission says it will use the funds to build export markets to reduce the effects of increased tariffs on growers.
January 31 , 2019
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NZ: Hortinvest releases third cherry project amid "unprecedented" global demand
The investment company sources its own land, establishes high-tech orchards and packhouses, and markets produce, eliminating the need for third-party contractors and maximizing returns.
January 30 , 2019
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Chile's Copefrut joins Italian fruit consortium Origine Group
Alessandro Zampagna, managing director of Origine Group, said the new Chilean member would help build a 12-month supply of kiwifruit to ship to global markets.
January 30 , 2019
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Fruit in Charts: The winners and losers of 2018 (Part 3 of 3)
Check out which commodities fared the best and the worst in 2018, considering growth in both volumes and prices.
January 29 , 2019