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ArticleSouth African top-fruit industry holds its own through searing heat
The early market for pears in the EU has been a good start for the South African top-fruit season. The delays in shipping from Chile as a result of the two earthquakes at the end of February and start of March have provided a short-term supply gap, increasing market demand for South African top fruit in the UK market. Louise Brodie reports from South Africa
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Tesco and Harrods wage cherry war
A battle has broken out between Harrods and Tesco over the sale of rare Spanish cherries.
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Solid season for New Zealand stonefruit
Despite some difficult growing conditions, New Zealand stonefruit exporters have had a reasonable 2009/10 season
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ArticleAnti-cancer plum bound for markets
Queensland government and Nutrafruit collaborate on commercialisation of the antioxidant-rich Queen Garnet plum
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ArticleFrosts bring Spanish growers misery
Spanish growers have fallen victim to yet more inclement weather and this time it is the turn of stonefruit producers to suffer.
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ArticleFrosts damage Valencia’s fruit
Growers in Spain’s Valencia region are counting the cost of frosts that damaged fruit during the sensitive flowering stage
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ArticleFrost damages early Spanish crops
Cold temperatures in southern Spain have damaged early stonefruit, almonds and vegetables in the region of Murcia
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ArticleCanada opens up to Spanish stonefruit
Spain’s stonefruit sector is to restart exports to Canada for the first time in a decade, after new import conditions were agreed
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ArticleSouth Africa pushes fruit basket
South Africa has its very own fruit basket in the shape of the Western Cape, where apples and pears, plums, peaches and nectarines and table grapes make up the main lines grown for the UK market. At the same time, the region’s striking natural beauty is still relatively undiscovered by UK tourists. This connection has, for the second time this year, been the basis of the Beautiful Country, Beautiful Fruit campaign. So now that supplies are in full swing, how are growers and exporters making sure they remain at the top of their game? Anna Sbuttoni reports from South Africa
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ArticleNZ’s cherry exports strong
New Zealand’s cherry exports have hit around 1,300 tonnes for the season, worth NZ$20m
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ArticleExtremadura backs new Picota campaign
The Spanish region of Extremadura is to fund a new promotional drive for Picota cherries in key European export markets
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EMR scientists in stonefruit combat
Scientists at East Malling Research have launched a sustainable combat initiative against aphids, brown rot, plum fruit moth and light brown apple moth to enable more UK stonefruit to be grown and sold locally.
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ArticleCTFA appoints new president
The California Tree Fruit Agreement has appointed industry veteran Gary Van Sickle as its new president
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UK success for Chilean cherries
Chilean growers and exporters have been enjoying a strong promotional presence on the UK market for their cherries.
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ArticleShort southern hemisphere supply keeps prices high
It has been an interesting season for southern hemisphere stonefruit, with a heatwave in South Africa reducing overall volumes and the Chilean campaign delayed across the board, both of which have helped keep prices buoyant in the UK. Laura Gould reports
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ArticleAustralian cherries shipped to Korea
The first ever consignments of Australian cherries left for Korea this week, as officials now target table grape access
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ArticleMehadrin lands FL Innovation Award
Visitors to Fruit Logistica crowned a device designed to remove pomegranate seeds made by the company Mehadrin Tnuport Export of Israel as the winner of the event's prestigious Innovation Award.
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ArticleOppy to market Orchard View cherries
When the Northwest cherry season begins in June, one of the US produce industry’s oldest and most experienced groups will gain a fresh outlook
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ArticleUK prospers as South Africa enters tough game
A tough market continued to struggle at the heart of the European season as the UK becomes a less attractive market due to currency issues. But an increase in volume and a promising pear market could yet see fortunes turn. Alex Lawson reports
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ArticleCanada invests in varietal development
New apple and sweet cherry varieties will help Canadian growers expand production and shore up competitive edge in markets worldwide