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Costa Rica launches responsible pineapple production scheme

Costa Rica's vice president has touted his country as a leader in environmental protection, despite global criticism over contamination in the pineapple industry.
June 29 , 2011

Market Pulse week 25 — 2011

June 29 , 2011

Costa Rican pineapple farms fire workers for union membership

Costa Rica's pineapple industry is in hot water again but this time over labor code violations.
June 24 , 2011

Mexico eyes Australian fruit market

Mexico hopes to export avocadoes, mangoes, limes and a range of other fruits to Australia.
June 23 , 2011

GM Special: green image vs food security in Oceania

For the second part of Fresh Fruit Portal's GM Special we look at the situation in Australia and New Zealand.
June 22 , 2011

Market Pulse week 24 — 2011

June 22 , 2011

Market Pulse week 24 — 2011

The U.S. market was still supplied by local lemons in week 24 while the first Chilean lots for the season arrived. Meanwhile in the U.K., Argentine supply faced tough competition from Spanish Vernas.
June 22 , 2011

GM Special: fighting like cats and dogs in South America

For the first part of Fresh Fruit Portal's GM Special we look at the situation in South America.
June 21 , 2011

Argentine company looks for new partners with filled bananas

An Argentine company is on the hunt for new business partners to distribute its bananas with filling, after a deal with multinational Dole fizzled out.
June 21 , 2011

Megakiwi: the next alternative to the wayward Hayward

With profit margins tightening for Hayward kiwifruit, a new high-yield variety could solve a few problems if Chile’s growers embrace it.
June 20 , 2011