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NY apple crop set for mid-August start
1st August 2014, 19:22 Central Time
NY apple crop set for mid-August start
This year's crop is expected to fall slightly short of last year's 32m bushels, but should still be above the five-year average
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- Steep rise in Nogales truck volume
  Steep rise in Nogales truck volume
  Infrastructure investments mean traffic is projected to grow at an even faster rate over the next decade
- Ganaflor in CR national brand first
  Ganaflor in CR national brand first
  Five years in the making, the Essential Costa Rica brand was launched in September 2013
- New Chilean port law “threatens productivity”
  New Chilean port law “threatens productivity”
  Terminal operators claim rule change could have a US$4bn impact on Chile's economy due to lost working time
- Strong start to 2014 for ND
  Strong start to 2014 for ND
  Norbert Dentressangle announces increased revenue and EBITDA for the first half, as well as a new strategic acquisition
- Pressure builds in EU topfruit market
  Pressure builds in EU topfruit market
  Marketers reportedly having to discard stored fruit to make way for new arrivals
- Organic stonefruit time for Stemilt
  Organic stonefruit time for Stemilt
  Stemilt begins its sixth season of Artisan Organic peaches and nectarines
- Chile makes further inroads into China
  Chile makes further inroads into China
  Asoex preparing to launch new products on the back of cherry success
- US green lights Moroccan blues
  US green lights Moroccan blues
  Aphis said the small volumes involved would not impact on domestic producers

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2 September 2014, Hong Kong (China)

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Features & Analysis
- Hangzhou event hits the market
  Brand-building via e-commerce, reaching out to new consumers in tier-two and -three cities, and managing future market growth projections in China were some of the hot topics discussed at Asiafruit Market Insight
- Fresh Produce India eyes bigger future
  The Indian business continues to defy the odds, registering sharp growth amid major hurdles. But with the right approaches, it can become so much bigger, heard delegates to last week’s Fresh Produce India
- T&G-Apollo deal a platform for growth
  Turners & Growers’ CEO Alastair Hulbert and Apollo Apples MD Bruce Beaton talk exclusively to Asiafruit about the drivers for joining forces
- Subscribers onlyComment: Future fresh berry trends
  Following the Global Berry Congress 2014 in Amsterdam, Eurofruit editor Mike Knowles sums up the event's findings
- Bookings surge for Asia Fruit Logistica
  Exhibitor registrations for Asia’s leading fresh fruit and vegetable trade show up by almost 30 per cent on same stage last year
- Subscribers onlyUS reacts to Farm Bill confirmation
  The US Agricultural Act of 2014 was signed off by President Obama in February, to the delight of the US fresh produce industry
- AmazonFresh poised for global expansion
  Stage set for global growth in fresh produce business after director hints at international roll-out beyond North America
- Pineapple importer wants us to go topless
  Major European retailer assessing potential cost saving to be made by removing crowns prior to shipping
- Subscribers onlyStrong demand for big SH apples
  Dutch importer suggests New Zealand could enjoy good pricing while Chile turns out larger crop of smaller fruit
- BayWa set to invest in Latin America
  Company prepared to back NZ subsidiary Turners & Growers' new strategy by securing additional fruit supply
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