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Coca leaf eradication drive reclaims almost 100,000ha for Peruvian agriculture
Clearing out cocaine for crops, building dams, paving roads and raising agricultural exports were key points in Peruvian President Ollanta Humala's address to the nation this week.
July 31 , 2015
EC safety net measures extended for fruit, veg and dairy sectors
Speculations about prolonged measures for growers affected by the Russian ban have been confirmed by the European Commission.
July 31 , 2015
U.S.: Fresh Del Monte announces US$300M share buyback scheme
The Fresh Del Monte leadership may not be optimistic about the European banana market, but the board certainly appears bullish on the multinational's growth prospects.
July 30 , 2015
Exchange rate favors crop conversion and fruit industry investment, says Chilean nursery group
With the Chilean currency now at 665 CLP to the dollar, growers can take care of delayed investments in their own competitiveness, says Jorge Valenzuela.
July 29 , 2015
U.S.: Fresh Del Monte stays the course in Q2
Melon, pineapple and tomato sales were down for Fresh Del Monte in the second quarter, but strong performances in bananas and fresh-cut foods kept results stable.
July 28 , 2015
China: WeChat, Taobao sellers market bogus 'Chilean' cherries online
It's not just fake Taylor Swift merchandise that has appeared on Chinese e-commerce sites lately, with fraudulent 'Chilean' cherries now pitched to consumers as well.
July 28 , 2015
Australia: CSIRO to prepare literature review on pear health
Good for gut health with some varieties helpful for warding off hangovers, pears are in the spotlight as part of an Australian industry-backed study into nutrition.
July 28 , 2015
NZ fruit exports achieve record figure for 2014-15
Better prices and higher volumes helped push up New Zealand's fruit exports by 20% in the year to June.
July 28 , 2015
Durians, longans drive greater Thai fruit profits in China this year
The leading foreign fruit supplier to the Chinese market has seen its returns rise slightly in the first five months of this year.
July 27 , 2015
China receives spike in Philippine pineapple exports
China received a lot more Philippine pineapples in the first five months of 2015, while Japan and South Korea registered slight declines in imports.
July 23 , 2015
