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Glamour cherry campaign kicks off
10th March 2014, 22:11 Central Time
Glamour cherry campaign kicks off
Nicknamed ‘Red Gold’ for their high price tag, the cherries will be available over the next four weeks
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- Fyffes directors to lead ChiquitaFyffes
  Fyffes directors to lead ChiquitaFyffes
  David McCann and Coen Bos are set to be at the helm of newly merged company following deal with Chiquita
- Chiquita and Fyffes reveal merger plan
  Chiquita and Fyffes reveal merger plan
  Deal will create world's largest banana supplier with annual revenues in excess of US$4bn, according to statement
- Fyffes reports on continuing growth
  Fyffes reports on continuing growth
  On the day it reveals a merger plan with Chiquita, Fyffes reports on growth in profit and revenue for 2013
- Latin consumers yet to wake up to sustainable foods
  Latin consumers yet to wake up to sustainable foods
  Regional consumption of Fair Trade and other certified products lags behind Europe and North America
- Port of LA searches for director
  Port of LA searches for director
  Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti has announced the launch of a global executive search to fill the port's top post
- Sally Erickson lands Ready Pac role
  Sally Erickson lands Ready Pac role
  Ready Pac has handed Erickson the position of chief financial officer, reporting directly to CEO Tony Sarsam
- Capespan reflects on top export year
  Capespan reflects on top export year
  Group announces strong trading results for 2013, following a generally excellent year for South African fruit exports
- Safeway, Albertons to merge
  Safeway, Albertons to merge
  Albertsons says there are no immediate plans for Safeway closures

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NMB promotions pay off
NMB promotions pay off
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Dr Ross Ferguson lands global honour
Dr Ross Ferguson lands global honour
26 February 2014

Upcoming Events

More eventsApril 2014

CPMA
CPMA
2-4 April 2014, Toronto (Canada)
Global Berry Congress
Global Berry Congress
7-9 April 2014, Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
Fresh Produce India
Fresh Produce India
24-26 April 2014, Pune (India)

Production & Trade

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Canned produce 'better value' than fresh
Canned produce 'better value' than fresh
10 March 2014
Fresh Quest mulls Honeymoon success
Fresh Quest mulls Honeymoon success
6 March 2014
Chile assesses 2014 kiwifruit prospects
Chile assesses 2014 kiwifruit prospects
6 March 2014

Retail & Distribution

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Profit and revenue up at Total Produce
Profit and revenue up at Total Produce
4 March 2014
Banana industry shines spotlight on direct sourcing
Banana industry shines spotlight on direct sourcing
27 February 2014
Local insights at Asiafruit’s China event
Local insights at Asiafruit’s China event
25 February 2014

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Features & Analysis
- 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
- 100 stories from Fruit Logistica 2014
  Eurofruit bundled all its journalists into a room and refused to let them leave until they told us everything they saw in Berlin…
- Branding focus for Asiafruit Congress
  Branding and Latin America’s supply role for the Asian markets up for discussion at this year’s Asiafruit Congress on 2 September
- Peru eyes greater export role
  International trade offices to play crucial role in promoting non-traditional exports
- Plague threatens CR banana exports
  Authorities in Costa Rica have ramped up efforts to deal with Boisduval scale and banana mealybugs
- Strong growth for Peruvian exports
  Agap says shipments could rise by as much as 20 per cent in 2013
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