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ArticleGlobal cherry production grows
The world crop will increase in volume during 2009 despite shortfalls in major growing zones Argentina and Chile
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ArticleCherries hold up to heat
Extreme heatwave conditions in Australia’s central west New South Wales are not damaging cherry quality, a leading supplier says
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ArticleAustralian cherries take China tour
Australian cherry exporters left for China today in an effort to speed along access negotiations
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ArticleChile predicts cherry export decline
Shipments during 2009/10 will be down by around 20 per cent following colder and more humid weather conditions
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ArticleSouth African plums booming
The South African stonefruit industry is currently undergoing a substantial boom in the development, release and production of plum varieties developed in South Africa.
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Israeli stonefruit season "disappointing"
The Israeli stonefruit export campaign has just drawn to a close, with the last variety exported Autumn Red 440 plums.
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ArticleRoyal launches new brands
Fresh Royal has used the setting of Fruit Attraction to launch new brands for its pluot and blueberry production
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ArticleHopes run high for handover to southern hemisphere
European stonefruit exporters endured a difficult summer in the UK market, due to immense pressure on prices. But with the handover to southern hemisphere supplies almost complete, category sources are in a more optimistic frame of mind. Laura Gould reports
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ArticleAussie stone exports to UK fall
Australian stonefruit has been “very good quality” so far this season, according to Wayne Prowse, export development manager at Horticulture Australia.
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ArticleCitrus market flat before Spanish supply gets moving
The crossover from southern to northern hemisphere supply is expected to work out well, to boost what has been a relatively flat market for citrus over the last three months. But how will the run-up to Christmas play out? Anna Sbuttoni reports
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Australian stonefruit looks to Taiwan
Australian stonefruit exporters are hopeful the Taiwanese market could reopen to them in time for this season
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ArticleExotics show promise after a difficult summer
Exotics are rarely at the top of shopping lists over the summer months, when consumers tend to pick from the vast array of home-grown and seasonal fruit and vegetables. At the same time, the perception that the category is a luxury treat has done sales no favours. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleUS stonefruit figures on the move
Stonefruit marketers Mo Cameron and Blair Richardson are making moves around the US fresh fruit industry
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ArticleAid scheme launched for Italian growers
Stonefruit producers in Emilia-Romagna to benefit from €500,000 financial assistance package following difficult campaign
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ArticleCommon ground
The economy has been the hot topic on both sides of the pond this year, and the produce industries of both the US and the UK have had to adapt accordingly to contend with a whole new set of challenges. Laura Gould reports
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ArticleWeather may upset Chilean cherries
The country’s spring period, which officially kicks off on 21 September, is forecast to be wet and rainy this year
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ArticleSouth Africa launches three-way campaign
The South African fruit industry has launched a major campaign to support sales of stonefruit, top fruit and grapes in the UK.
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Retailers must take on plum job
While not all supermarkets have been tarred with the same brush, reports circulating in the national media that the multiples
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Vegetable sector ramps up choice of offerings
A walk around any allotment at this time of year reflects the passion that the British have for runner beans, and my
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ArticleNFU: UK plum crops unsold
Plum growers are struggling to sell this year’s bumper crop of plums because supermarkets are favouring imported produce offering a higher profit margin, according to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU).