Posts Tagged Peaches

Opinion: New markets are essential for SA’s future export rise

April 27th, 2012

South Africa must develop new import destinations for its increasing plum, peach and nectarine yields.

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South Africa may lobby EU over broken stone classification

April 23rd, 2012

South African stonefruit exporters discuss the increasingly demanding standards set by European retailers.

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New NZ organic peach shows leaf curl resistance

March 8th, 2012

An elderly New Zealand couple is on track to commercialize an organic tasty peach that resists disease without spraying.

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Coconut, fruit and nut waste could power energy-poor countries

February 23rd, 2012

A U.S. study has found there is serious electricity-generating potential in fruit, nut and coconut waste.

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Aussie stonefruit exporter expects post-Chinese New Year congestion

January 25th, 2012

Australia’s stonefruit sales in Asia were going well until Chilean fruit flooded the market.

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Chilean stonefruit hitting peak volumes

January 20th, 2012

Chile is expected to keep stable stonefruit export volumes this year despite production falls.

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SA peach and plum exports soar in the U.K.

January 18th, 2012

Lower Mediterranean peach and nectarine stocks have led to a South African boost in U.K.-bound exports

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SA apricots have exceeded expectations, says Hortgro

January 9th, 2012

South Africa’s apricot export volumes have risen significantly, but plum shipments are down.

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Argentina could embrace new U.S. peach variety

December 27th, 2011

Argentina’s National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) is promoting a new peach variety to growers.

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Chilean fresh fruit exports up 7%

December 26th, 2011

Chile registered strong fruit export growth in 2011 despite falls for apples, avocadoes and kiwifruit.

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