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Chile's fruit industry looks to Dubai

Chile's fruit industry plans to reduce its dependence on exports to the U.S., with delegates bound for the Middle East later this month.
May 02 , 2011

First quarter export fall for Costa Rica's bananas and melons

Costa Rica's banana export rates improved slightly in March while melon exports fell significantly during the first three months of 2011.
April 29 , 2011

Apple ocarina

April 29 , 2011

Storms disrupt NZ kiwifruit and apple harvests

Storms in New Zealand have caused setbacks for some growers but the timing could have been much worse.
April 28 , 2011

Market Pulse week 16 — 2011

New Zealand kiwifruit arrivals were not yet registered in Japan, while the first imported Packham’s T pears were traded in the U.S.
April 27 , 2011

Market Pulse week 16 — 2011

April 27 , 2011

Agroecological tomato practices cut costs by 84%, Brazilian study shows

A Brazilian agronomist has found pesticide-free agroecological tomato production can reduce costs by 84%, but with lower yields.
April 27 , 2011

Fruit piracy in Chile: protecting local IP

Fruit piracy has become widespread in Chile and poses a threat to the country's image, as well as incentives for local variety breeders.
April 27 , 2011

Drastic cuts expected for NZ Braeburn apples

New Zealand is shifting its focus to Asian variety apples to offset the effects of high exchange rates with Europe and North America.
April 26 , 2011

Three countries unite to combat fruit drug ring

Spain, Costa Rica and the U.S. have worked together towards dismantling a drug ring that hides cocaine in fruit shipments.
April 25 , 2011