Post Archive
Mexico: Tabasco citrus growers gearing up for HLB emergency response
Growers in the Mexican state of Tabasco have resigned themselves to the entry of citrus disease HLB.
March 20 , 2012
Opinion: Toxic chemicals in U.S. packaging must go
The FDA is to decide by the end of this month whether to ban bisphenol-A from all food packaging.
March 20 , 2012
Australian grape exporter testing the waters in China
Australian company The Grape House cut back on exports this year, but direct shipments to China are going well.
March 20 , 2012
NZ: Zespri raises 2012 kiwifruit forecast
Zespri will soon ship its first kiwifruit for the season to Japan.
March 20 , 2012
Panama to regulate pesticides in 2015
Panama aims to regulate pesticides to bank on a boom in demand for organic produce.
March 19 , 2012
Papaya industry struggling with poor weather conditions
The papaya industry is wrestling with tough weather conditions in the wake of last year's U.S. salmonella outbreak.
March 19 , 2012
Peruvian banana district seeks funds in the wake of floods
A decision to discharge water from a dam in northern Peru has had serious ramifications for some banana growers.
March 19 , 2012
Chilean delegates visit Australia for water strategy tips
Chile is studying Australia's water systems in the hope of replicating strategies to ease drought challenges.
March 19 , 2012
Apple coloring in NZ region helped by cooler weather
New Zealand's Hawke's Bay orchards have produced record rosy Royal Galas.
March 19 , 2012
NZ: Zespri issues Streptomycin warning to kiwifruit growers
New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri has taken a hard stance on residues.
March 16 , 2012
