Post Archive

Frost damage hits late season Chilean blueberries

Southern Chilean blueberry growers claim to have lost a lot of fruit to recent black frosts.
November 28 , 2012

Two new black grapes released in Brazil

Brazil's EMBRAPA has developed two grapes with climate adaptability and high brix levels.
November 28 , 2012

Peruvian peppers, so hot right now

Peruvian pepper exports are set to grow by 20% in 2015
November 28 , 2012

Taiwan criticized for new apple residue requirements

Taiwanese media have attributed new residue limits to pressure from Korea.
November 27 , 2012

A look at small banana producers in Ecuador

Ecuador's banana industry faces major topics and big changes.
November 27 , 2012

State-of-the-art cherry processing plant launched in Chile

Chile's top cherry exporter has opened a US$30 million processing plant.
November 27 , 2012

Africa pushes for genetically modified food ban

The African Union has been asked to consider a genetically modified food ban this January.
November 27 , 2012

Branching hormone could aid NZ breeding programs

Understanding plant branching genetics could underpin long term fruit breeding programs.
November 27 , 2012

Disaster relief requested for South African drought

Drought in South Africa's Northern Cape could threaten the livelihood of local farmers.
November 26 , 2012

Little time left to resolve U.S. Farm Bill

U.S. agriculture faces an uncertain future as Congress stalls to approve the Farm Bill.
November 26 , 2012