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Core business focus props up Chiquita results in 2013 Send to a friend  Charlotte-based Chiquita Brands International (NYSE: CQB) may have reported a net loss for the 2013 financial year, but the result was US$389 million closer to breaking even than in 2012. The net loss of US$16 million for the full year, combined with […]

Challenging season ahead for South African pome fruit exporters Send to a friend  A South African apple exporter expects a difficult season ahead, with lower volume due to the effects of hail and a higher residual stock in Europe. Core Fruit CEO Nico van Staden told www.freshfruitportal.com his company had its Royal Gala season underway […]

Golden, not yellow: a new category for Opal apples in Europe Send to a friend  Golden Opal apples – a sweet, crunchy variety of Czech origin – are on track to achieving year-round availability for consumers in European nations such as the U.K., Germany and Austria. Michael S. Weber, webfruit’s Opal representative from Germany, said […]