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 Brazilian Trade Surplus in 2007 Grows to US$ 1.7 Billion |
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Brazilian exports generated US$ 2.795 billion last week, with growth of 7.21% over the previous week. Imports remained at the same level in the period, totaling US$ 2.095 billion, the trade surplus in the week between February 12 and 18 was US$ 700 million, 38.88% more than in the previous week. |
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| US: Strawberry Surplus Avoided |
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Freezing temperatures hit California citrus crops hard in recent weeks. But believe it or not, we're now learning about some of the lasting benefits of the deep freeze. |
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| Jujube Goes Prime Time |
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On any given day you might find Roger Meyer of Fountain Valley strolling through acres and acres of jujube trees, but despite the sweet connotation, this is not a stop in the popular children's game Candyland. Jujubes are more than just a movie theater treat. They are a hardy-growing fruit with an apple-like flavor that is widely sought after in Asian markets. They can be eaten fresh or enjoyed in confections ranging from soups to baked treats. |
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| Apple Industry Needs to Speed up Transformation |
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The Minister of Agriculture, Jim Anderton, welcomed the initiative of the pipfruit industry to commission the strategy report. Urging those involved to study the findings, he said "This evolution is similar to that occurring in other agribusiness industries, both in New Zealand and internationally. The report presents a major opportunity for the pipfruit industry to carefully consider options to be not only viable, but to have sustained profitability long into the future." |
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| Taiwan Reaches for Healthier Produce |
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Every bumper harvest in Taiwan is accompanied, it seems, not by happy farmers but by falling prices and the sight of top officials holding press conferences exhorting the public to eat more fruit. |
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| South African Grape Growers Lose Millions |
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Frustrated South African grape growers and exporters are counting the cost of a shipping programme to the UK and Europe where four shipments failed to reach markets on time. |
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| US: Heavy Rain Hasn't Hurt Grape Crops |
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Wine Marlborough chairman Blair Gibbs said the rain was welcome irrigation and would not adversely affect the grapes at this stage in their development. He recalled a similar rain fall in mid January last year. Grapes were not prone to splitting due to rain until later in the season when the sugar levels were high and skins were thinner, he said. |
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