Post Archive
Peru on the cusp of Japanese avocado market entry
Recent comments made by Japanese Ambassador to Peru, Tatsuya Kabutan, bode well for the country's avocado exporters.
May 12 , 2015
Chile: Clemenluz sheds new light on early clementine market
A new Chilean easy peeler is "not superior nor inferior" in taste to a clemenule, but it does ripen three weeks earlier and show better sizing.
May 12 , 2015
Does the pollen on your trees play a role in the rain they receive?
A study from the University of Michigan and Texas A&M yielded an unexpected finding - pollen grains may have an impact on rainfall.
May 11 , 2015
BanaBay slips into Russia after successful trial
BanaBay's Vitali Donskoi sees huge potential for the company's bananas in the Russian market.
May 11 , 2015
Chilean company develops bio-control for crown gall disease in fruit trees
Using a bacteria native to Australia, a natural product from Chile's Biogram prevents a serious disease that affects a range of crops.
May 11 , 2015
Monsanto stands behind US$45B offer for Syngenta
Monsanto appears unswayed by Syngenta's rejection of its takeover offer in a bid to form the world's largest crop protection and seed group.
May 11 , 2015
Colombian authorities to review glyphosate use
After a WHO-affiliated March report determined a widely used herbicide was "probably carcinogenic", the product is now under scrutiny in Colombia.
May 11 , 2015
Syngenta snubs Monsanto's takeover bid
Swiss multinational Syngenta has rejected an 'unsolicited preliminary approach' from Monsanto to acquire the company.
May 08 , 2015
Chilean blueberry export values overcome dramatic price falls
In a record year for volumes with many challenges in markets, Chile's blueberry export values grew slightly in 2014-15.
May 08 , 2015
Suspension for EU-bound Ugandan pepper exports
One Ugandan says "enough is enough" when it comes to rogue companies shipping contaminated produce.
May 08 , 2015
