Post Archive
Medfly found in northern Chile
Chile's Agriculture and Livestock Service (SAG) has declared a fruit fly outbreak in La Serena, capital of the Coquimbo region.
March 24 , 2015
Swiss group to boost Colombian agro-industry with its first ever buyer mission
Following success in Peru, Switzerland Global Enterprise will hold its first buyer visit to Colombia this year.
March 24 , 2015
Chiquita exec payouts could exceed US$23M
A report to the SEC reveals the extent of Chiquita's completed and planned severance packages for leading executives, as well as hundreds of layoffs in Latin America.
March 24 , 2015
Australia: Farm robotics raise student interest in horticulture
Drone technology has helped get more young people interested in horticultural research at the University of Queensland.
March 24 , 2015
Russia mulls ban on Serbian fruit imports
Serbia will have to explain its sharp uptick in apple shipments to Russia if it is to avoid a ban on the trade.
March 24 , 2015
Ecuadorian tariffs could have flow-on effects for Chile's overseas grape exports
The delicate balance of Chilean grape prices abroad could be impacted by Ecuador's recent protectionist policy.
March 24 , 2015
Australia: Valleyfresh enters JV with Perth wholesaler
With the help of a Freshmax subsidiary, a previously unavailable type of pre-packing service will be up and running in one of the world's most isolated cities.
March 23 , 2015
NZ kiwifruit growers "overwhelmingly" support industry changes
More than 90% of New Zealand's kiwifruit growers have voted in favor of the KISP recommendations, with an industry head criticizing the "small vocal minority" who oppose the single desk structure.
March 23 , 2015
Indo-Israeli centres of excellence going strong
The Indo-Israel Agriculture Project Cooperation Project (IIAP) recently held its biggest workshop yet.
March 23 , 2015
Russian authorities intercept another Polish apple shipment
Some 58MT of Polish apples have been blocked from entering Russia via Kazakhstan.
March 23 , 2015
