Fruits & légumes à l'international

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Children in five California schools will no longer have access to salad bars, following complaints from lunchroom workers that the efforts required for the initiative were not stated in their contracts, broadcaster KBSW reported.

"Kiwifruit growers and breeders will now have the opportunity to better understand their crop after U.S. and Chinese researchers assembled a draft genome for the Vitamin C-rich fruit."

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/17/researchers-sequence-draft-kiwifruit-genome/

"Florette se renforce en Espagne et continue son expansion."

http://www.fructidor.fr/newsdetail.aspx?idn=20395

"In response to rising food prices, the Mexican secretary of economy has temporarily eliminated tariffs for key food items, including tomatillos, Key limes, Persian limes and chicken."

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/16/mexico-eliminates-tariffs-for-limes-tomatillo-peppers/?utm_source=feedly

"The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture has forcast an orange crop of 327.8 million boxes for the 2013-14 season, following surveys by the National Supply Company (Conab)."

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/16/brazil-announces-sao-paulo-orange-forecast/?utm_source=feedly

En Nouvelle-Zélande les exportations de kiwi Gold se sont effondrées.

"Mexico’s Grupo Triple H has revealed it is stepping back from its role as a producer to concentrate instead on marketing and selling products from associated growers in the North American market."

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/15/mexico-triple-h-makes-shift-to-market-focus/?utm_source=feedly

"Indian mango exports to the U.S. could hit record volume this year despite infrastructure restrictions, according to government body Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)."

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/14/india-could-send-record-mango-volume-to-u-s/?utm_source=feedly

"A build-up of stock and operational problems have led to citrus export delays from the Port of Durban, according to an update from the Citrus Growers Association (CGA) of Southern Africa."

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/13/south-africa-citrus-build-up-brings-port-of-durban-delays/?utm_source=feedly

"Mexican papaya exports rose 30.9% year-on-year to 2,340 containers in the first four months of 2013, according to a recent update from industry association Propapaya."

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/13/export-spike-for-mexican-papayas-in-early-2013/?utm_source=feedly

"Oregon-based Curry & Company has inked a partnership with Florida’s Suncrest Produce Solutions to supply more than 200 containers of Peruvian sweet onions to the U.S. market this year."

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/10/curry-co-teams-up-with-suncrest-for-peruvian-onion-imports/?utm_source=feedly

"The president of Canada’s Agriculture Union says further government job cuts in farming and research will mean lost opportunities for the future, while adding that quarantine downsizing presents a serious risk to growers."

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/10/canadas-agriculture-union-slams-job-cuts/?utm_source=feedly

"Low fruit availability and and a weak rand are working in favor of South African apples and pears, as European importers look to fill grocery store shelves."

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/17/south-african-apples-and-pears-shine-on-european-market/

"Peru’s largest produce company Camposol has recorded an 8.1% year-on-year sales rise for the first quarter, on the back of higher fresh mango volumes and better fresh white asparagus prices."

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/17/peru-mangoes-and-asparagus-bolster-camposols-q1-results/

Les ventes d'aliments biologiques sont en plein essor en Allemagne

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http://www.fructidor.fr/newsdetail.aspx?idn=20362

"The prospect of an alternative to the Wonderful variety looks increasingly likely for Chilean pomegranate growers, after tests for three Israeli cultivars sprouted strong results in the country’s central zone."

Source : http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/16/promising-results-for-israeli-pomegranate-varieties-in-central-chile/?utm_source=feedly

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Spanish researchers have developed a genetically modified (GM) tomato that can be grown without fertilization, through a process called “parthenocarpy” where the female fruit’s ovaries develop on their own.

"Twenty-seven different toxic chemicals were detected in fruit and vegetable samples taken from markets in and around Athens, Greece, the country’s local branch of Greenpeace reported."

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/15/chemical-cocktail-found-in-greek-fruits-and-vegetables/?utm_source=feedly

"The Colombian department of Antioquia is experiencing “exponential” growth in avocado planting as industry representatives continue to push for access to new markets and better phytosanitary standards."

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/14/colombia-a-paradise-for-avocados-says-antioquia-leader/?utm_source=feedly

"The nephew of a Chinese fruit import agent claims his uncle is a “scapegoat” in a kiwifruit smuggling case involving a subsidiary of New Zealand company Zespri."

"Spotting and low fruit quality have helped cut Mexican banana exports up to 20% in the first quarter of 2013, according to banana producers union president Francisco Hueso Alcaraz."

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/13/low-fruit-quality-hurts-mexican-banana-exports/?utm_source=feedly

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Sweeter than the Golden Delicious variety and more resilient in storage, Opal apples are taking the U.S. by storm. Production is set to double annually in Washington State, accelerated planting is underway in Europe and orchards now boast the fruit in Chile, New Zealand and South Africa. Originating from the Czech Institute of Experimental Botany’s (IEB) apple breeding for disease resistance station in Střížovice, entire crops of this gem are sold before they’ve even been grown. For patent owner Varieties International, the biggest concern is whether there will be enough volume to meet demand.

"Latin America, the Caribbean and China will form a strategic alliance to encourage food security and agricultural development, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said."

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/10/u-n-latin-america-and-china-form-food-alliance/?utm_source=feedly