09 February 2010WAPA forecasts flat S Hem topfruit exportsThe World Apple & Pear Association predicts apple and pear exports for 2010 from Argentina, Chile, South Africa, Brazil and New Zealand will be similar to last year. 08 February 2010Banana exit price dispute escalatesThe Russian Embassy in Ecuador intervened on Friday when an arrest warrant was issued against the General Manager of multi-national’s JFC Bonanza subsidiary. 08 February 2010Chilean citrus forecast to ‘flood’ USAccording to Australian citrus coordinator Riversun Chile plans to ship almost four times the volume of citrus to the US this year. 08 February 2010Eastpack plans NZ$8.5m equipment upgradeNew Zealand’s largest single supplier of gold kiwifruit aims to handle more than 18m trays of kiwifruit in 2010, up 14% on 2009. 08 February 2010Red Globe regains MO exemptionThe change has been made less than two weeks after the Agricultural Marketing Service of the USDA included the variety on the original Marketing Order list. |
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08 February 2010Dole's debt is less toxicMoody's Investors Service has upgraded the rating on some of the multi-national’s debt to a higher degree of ‘junk’ status, and said the rating outlook is stable. 08 February 2010Pineapple production to boom in MalaysiaApproximately US$1.2m has been allocated by the Government to develop the first phase of a 10K-hectare project in the state of Sarawak. 05 February 2010New partner for SBBSSuriname’s state-owned banana exporter has carried out its threat to divide its banana volumes between two companies. 05 February 2010Chilean grape volumes revisedInformation service provider Decofrut forecasts that this season’s grape exports will fall further than previously estimated. 05 February 2010CGA issues wake-up callSouth Africa’s Citrus Growers Association estimates that citrus industry losses last season ran between SAR10-15 a carton, totaling between SARR800m-1.2bn. 05 February 2010Delay in trans-Tasman pipfruit disputeA decision by the World Trade Organisation on New Zealand's case for apple access into Australia has been further delayed. 05 February 2010Lawsuit reverse for ChiquitaA ruling yesterday allows victims’ families to pursue claims that the company aided and abetted in murder and provided material support to Colombian terrorists. 05 February 2010More EU funds for Jamaica banana industryThe EU is fulfilling a promise to assist the Caribbean nation to diversify away from an industry that was once its major income earner. 04 February 2010Embarrassment for Fyffes at Logistica awardsThe multi-national was obliged to withdraw its nomination for a major international innovation award after a trademark complaint. 04 February 2010New Reefer Development head for DamcoThe AP Moeller - Maersk Group 3PL service provider subsidiary has appointed Erik Osinga as head of its Reefer Development division in Europe. |
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