Post Archive
Tesco trials new shelf life extension packaging for fresh produce
Tesco hopes to drastically reduce fruit wastage with a new packaging technology it is trialing.
February 10 , 2012
Giumarra and R.C.F. Produce team up to sell Mexican mangoes
Giumarra's Craig Uchizono is enthusiastic about mango growth potential.
February 10 , 2012
Argentine fruit region reports sharp export downturn
Fruit shipments from Argentina's Río Negro province slumped in January.
February 10 , 2012
NZ: biosecurity worries over strawberry seed import review
New Zealand authorities gave incorrect clearance to thousands of kits of imported strawberry seeds last year.
February 10 , 2012
Chilean fruit growers call for 2012 currency intervention
Chilean fruit growers have called on their Central Bank to follow Brazil's example through currency intervention.
February 10 , 2012
The Wakefield Raspberry
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBYAYN8Ljjo&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
February 10 , 2012
Irrigation megaproject could bolster Peru's exports by US$2B annually
It is hoped a new Peruvian irrigation project will create half a million agricultural jobs.
February 09 , 2012
Opinion: the food industry paradox between the U.S. and Peru
Peruvian Agri Institute president Mario Salazar discusses obesity, food waste and inspiration from Trader Joe's.
February 09 , 2012
Argenfruit firing workers in wake of price fraud controversy
More job losses are expected at Argenfruit where sales have fallen after price fraud investigations.
February 09 , 2012
'Argentine blockade' leads to Falkland Islands fresh produce shortage
The Falkland Islands is low on fruit supplies, but Argentine authorities deny any pressure to stop flights from Chile.
February 09 , 2012
