“Our first test shipment of Chilean cherries to India was received well”

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Japanese peeler innovator introduced the new citrus- friendly model

‘Depth adjustable peeler’ makes maximum use of citrus

Introducing bananitos from Ecuador in Western Canada

Asia Fruit Logistica 2021 returns to Hong Kong on September 28th

"I would say that one of the important advantages of the Chilean blueberry lies in its flavor"

The value of Paraguayan banana exports is expected to increase by 45%

50% of the harvest is at risk due to marketing difficulties

Concern among Paraguayan pineapple producers from San Pedro

January-October 2020

Peruvian banana exports contract

95% of Peruvian products exported to the United Kingdom will enter tax-free

Chile

Phytosanitary inspections of cherries for export in packaging lines increase in O'Higgins

MSC offers more opportunities to trans-ship cargo to countries in Asia

Plumridge Orchards - Victoria

A good stonefruit crop set in Victoria despite some minor early season weather challenges

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Global Focus Exotic/Tropical Fruit

"What started out as local protests led by Punjabi farmers has turned into a nationwide movement"

"Tens of thousands farmers swarm the Indian capital, causing a lockdown"

Mark Tweddle - Jupiter Group

First commercial volumes of ARRA 15 from India set to hit the market early next year

Citrus washing line removes almost all spores

Nico van der Merwe – Naturesmart Foods

Govt support enables peak flow of Namibian grapes

Menno Jongsma, Synergy Systems:

"With this bell pepper de-coring machine, we're focusing on the high-middle segment"

Acrylamide risk and control in roasted hazelnuts

Increased holiday volume

Supply and demand for Wisconsin potatoes up

Specialty vegetables see pick up throughout pandemic

The Montague tree™ plums available at select retailers this December

Organic grapes available in two new recyclable cardboard grape packages

OTC Organics expands sustainable packaging line

Autogrow officially launches European office with the appointment of James Croy

Progressive Produce

California grower-shipper sees expanded organic Heirloom Navel orange program

Purple Brussels sprouts added to product line

Indian onion prices fall due to more arrivals, farmers call for ban to be lifted

Platano de Canarias producers could lose up to 30% of their annual production

Sopore fruit mandi closes in support

Indian protesters fear new laws will end minimum guaranteed prices for produce

Elen33

Horticulture farmers reel under onslaught of Nivar, Burevi cyclones

Rwanda exported 189,817Kg of horticulture products last week

Ten containers scheduled for shipment to New Zealand

Tongan melon exporters furious over truck non-show

Peas Please project claims they helped serve an extra 162 million portions of veg over the last three years

Astronauts have already harvested the first radishes grown in space

Grapes were sliced while standing on a balance board

Man sets world record by slicing through 68 grapes with a samurai sword

Retail

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