Post Archive
Spain: banana shipment arrives with 100 kilos of cocaine
Banana shipments continue to serve as a key mode of illegal drug transport to Europe.
April 09 , 2013
Asian growth drives record Aussie cherry deal
A recent Australian cherry report looks at export dynamics by state and destination.
April 09 , 2013
Latin American prickly pear snapshot
Prickly pear production is growing in Mexico, Chile and Peru but still lacks a serious export market.
April 09 , 2013
Peruvian cherimoya variety holds market promise
The Rayan cherimoya has been slated as one of the most promising varieties out of Peru.
April 08 , 2013
Chilean port strike fruit loss update
ASOEX has released figures of estimated losses by fruit category from Chilean strikes in weeks 13 and 14.
April 08 , 2013
U.K. Environmental Audit calls for neonicotinoid ban
U.K. politicians have called for a ban on three pesticides with concerns over impacts on pollinators.
April 08 , 2013
Fruit Fanatic: hunting for rare trees in Puerto Rico
Rolf Blancke tells of expats in Puerto Rico with rich and colorful rare fruit collections.
April 08 , 2013
Chilean president claims national strikes are over
Chilean president Sebastian Piñera said port strikes were over today, but a union representative thought otherwise.
April 07 , 2013
Chile: agreement puts Angamos strikes to a close
Chile's national port situation is still unclear despite workers in Angamos reaching an agreement with operator Ultraport.
April 06 , 2013
International unions put weight behind Thai fruit case
The ITUC has called on the Thai prime minister to drop charges brought against a British human right lawyer by a fruit processor.
April 05 , 2013
