Post Archive
Australian grape industry warns against Chilean 'imposters'
Australian Table Grape Association CEO Jeff Scott has warned local consumers about the high chemical content of Chilean grapes, expected for arrival in the coming week.
April 12 , 2011
SA exports first Barlinka grapes to Japan
South African producers have finally sent Barlinka grape shipments to South Africa after waiting 25 years, with successful results for phytosanitary tests.
April 12 , 2011
More alligator weeds found in NZ's Bay of Plenty
A fast-spreading weed that can block drainage and irrigation systems has spread to a new area of New Zealand's apple and kiwifruit-producing Bay of Plenty region.
April 11 , 2011
Banana prices: E.U. tariff quotas increase volatility
Ecuador's banana industry says the system is more competitive, but a European think tank has criticized its volatility.
April 11 , 2011
Heat not the only cause for early grape ripening
An Australian researcher has found three main factors that drive early grape ripening, and they all have equal significance.
April 08 , 2011
Aussie rural properties undervalued
A recent report shows Australian agricultural property value growth was significantly outpaced by Brazil and Argentina in 2010.
April 08 , 2011
Ivory Coast conflict to prompt Indonesian cocoa exports
The Ivory Coast's bloody conflict has left one million people displaced and affected the world's largest cocoa supply, creating opportunities for competitors Indonesia and Ghana.
April 08 , 2011
Lemon workers block Argentine roads
Workers in the world's largest lemon-growing region of Tucumán have blocked roads across seven different sectors, demanding better wages.
April 08 , 2011
Bananas ripe for paper production
Banana growers could benefit from Venezuelan research that aims to convert usually-discarded pseudostems into paper pulp.
April 07 , 2011
Panama fruit exports fell in January
Panama's banana, watermelon and pineapple exports fell in January in comparison to the same period in 2010.
April 07 , 2011
