TROPICALS

 

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USDA opens door for Malaysian tropical fruit

05/07/2013

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed allowing several tropical fruits from Malaysia into the U.S. market.

Numbers show tropical fruit sales growing

04/26/2013

Sales grew in the tropical fruit category in 2012, though in some cases it was barely perceptible.

Retailers learning marketing tactics

04/26/2013

Retailers are making progress in their efforts to more effectively merchandise tropical fruit, marketers say.

Oppenheimer Group steps up tropical activity

04/26/2013

The Oppenheimer Group has stepped up its involvement in the tropical fruit category and has appointed one of its veterans to lead the way.

Tropicals try to hold own against summer fruit

04/26/2013

Summer fruit season often is a time for bounty, and the tropical fruit category can provide a boost during that season, says Marc Holbik, vice president of business development for Miami-based Ecoripe Tropicals.

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