Post Archive
Australian senator boycotts NZ tour over apple spat
Australian Liberal Party Senator Bill Heffernan has vowed to boycott a tour of New Zealand, after the country's apple industry refused his request to inspect farms.
May 24 , 2011
Chile apple harvest finishes
Chile's apple growers have recorded a 4% rise in production this year.
May 24 , 2011
Costa Rica's port workers to strike
Costa Rican port workers plan to strike over JAPDEVA's proposed privatization plans.
May 20 , 2011
Filipino banana growers call for Australian understanding
Filipino banana growers say Australian standards for packaging need to recognize climatic differences between the two countries.
May 20 , 2011
Mexican mango region records 30% production rise
A stong crop in a Mexican mango-growing region has led to market saturation, allowing exporters to choose higher quality produce.
May 19 , 2011
Chile's fresh fruit exports grow 19.1% in Q1
Chile's fresh fruit export growth was heavily driven by apples and grapes in the first quarter of 2011.
May 18 , 2011
South Korea opens doors to Peruvian grapes
Peru's rapidly-growing grape export industry will now have access to the South Korean market.
May 18 , 2011
Peru's agricultural minister resigns
Peru's Agricultural Minister has resigned following allegations he ran an illegal poultry business that did not follow phytosanitary requirements.
May 17 , 2011
Chilean govt to support Pica lemons
Growers in Chile's Pica region, most famous for their lemons used in Pisco Sour cocktails, have received a technical assistance program from the government.
May 17 , 2011
Aussie pistachio industry to 'spray and pray' against disease
International pistachio growers will be watching how the Australian industry handles a unique anthracnose outbreak that has decimated crops.
May 16 , 2011
