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Fruit import quotas a "losing battle" for Indonesia, says trade rep
Hendra Juwono says quotas are prompting importers to start new companies in a bid to increase volume, in an environment where traders have to fix crop estimates months before fruit has even set.
March 07 , 2016
Peru upbeat on blossoming agri export potential
Association of Agricultural Producer Unions (AGAP) president Enrique Camet takes an in-depth look at Peru's export vision for the coming years.
March 07 , 2016
Australian 'Hailstorm Heroes' campaign promotes superficially affected pears
It's a common story in the fruit industry the world over; you toil all year for a good crop and just when you least expect it, disaster strikes.
March 04 , 2016
Venezuelan president launches urban farming scheme
As his country grapples with hyperinflation and shortages, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has announced an ambitious 100-day food production plan.
March 02 , 2016
Kenya: Land dispute case takes unfavorable turn for Del Monte
The case has been passed to Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, co-author of the essay "Exposing the Soft Belly of the Multinational Beast: The Struggle for Workers' Rights at Del Monte".
March 02 , 2016
Russia to place stricter controls on produce imports through Belarus
Russia's food safety watchdog has grown weary of produce labeled as Indian coming through Belarus.
March 01 , 2016
UN warns of pollinator extinction pressure, food supply threat
A UN agency says land use and pesticides are to blame, and has called for more more indigenous and local knowledge systems in agriculture.
March 01 , 2016
NZ fruit companies on a roll this reporting season
After Scales Corp kicked off, Seeka and T&G Global have also put in solid profit performances for 2015.
February 29 , 2016
Fyffes records €8M profit hike
Europe's leading banana importer had underlying revenue growth of 7%, coupled with strong performances from its pineapple and melon segments.
February 26 , 2016
Tropicals take a hit in Japan's 2015 fruit import balance
Arrivals of pineapples, mangoes and papayas were down significantly in Japan last year.
February 25 , 2016
