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Pacific Northwest heat helped make for particularly clean pear crop

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FreshPlaza November Special -Greenhouse

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Statement from San Miguel:

'Depth and Growth: This is how we close our 2021 citrus and avocado season'

San Miguel has issued a press release on their 2021 citrus and avocado season: "This year, we have doubled our Argentine lemon shipments to the United States…

Argentina's cherry harvest began in Rio Negro with good expectations

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The Alto Valle has lost more than 9,000 hectares of pears and apples in 12 years

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Colombia Avocado Board debuts new brand image

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Panamanian banana exports will grow around 7% at the end of 2021

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The Latin American showcase of Hass avocado returns

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Iranian apple exports to India tripled in past calendar year

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Sultani grapes head up Turkish seedless fresh grape exports

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Good supply of stone fruit to South Australian Produce Markets despite adverse weather

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First harvest's fruit at China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai

Belgian Red Conference pear debuts in China

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Agrovision Europe innovating to increase consumption

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Stuart Guest - almost 40 years in the trade

"I still love working in the trade and have worked with some great people over the years"

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Rockit on a roll in Hong Kong

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Successful pilot with long-range drone in the port of Rotterdam

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First chili peppers harvested on the International Space Station

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Colombian authorities dismantle a criminal group that smuggled cocaine to Europe and Central America in fruit shipments

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Mexico is the world's seventh-biggest pineapple exporter

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NECOTDIM project

Researchers develop a new zero-residue ant insecticide to deal with the 'cotonet' plague

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Indian consumers embrace South African apples and pears

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Séverine Didier, Alcé:

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Leon van den Hombergh, Frankort&Koning:

"Melon supplies aren't limited because of low demand"

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Premium rates from China no longer mandatory as space opens up

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VentaMax Breathable Stretch film

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