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Latest round of EU-Ecuador FTA talks end without agreement
The latest round of talks between delegations of the European Union (EU) and the Ecuadorian government detailing a free-trade agreement (FTA) ended Thursday without a final agreement
October 08 , 2010
Fruit fly inspection scaled back in South Australia
The South Australian government will cut back fruit fly inspection measures in the Riverland, one of Australia’s prime fruit growing regions, a move growers say put the industry at risk
October 07 , 2010
Latin American countries modernize food safety standards, study says
Chile, Mexico and Peru are among nations that have improved rules for fresh fruit production.
October 07 , 2010
Southern Hemisphere´s Harvest Trends week 39
The table grape season started late for the majority of the producer nations of the Southern Hemisphere.
October 06 , 2010
New Zealand private-public venture to invest US$10.1 million in apple and pear R&D
A joint venture between New Zealand’s government and apple and pear developer Prevar will invest US$10.1 million in research and development for new apple and pear varieties
October 04 , 2010
Peru's fruit, vegetable exports to top $1.8 billion in 2010
Fruit alone will be up 38%, led by table grapes
September 27 , 2010
Study: Nearly half of Chile’s land shows erosion
The damage could hurt Chile's efforts to become a world agricultural power, report says.
September 27 , 2010
Falling U.S. dollar worries Chilean exporters
Exporters group seeks government action, but President Sebastián Piñera says exchange rate is normal.
September 24 , 2010
California table grape stock up 22% in September 2010
The stock of California table grapes totaled 8 million cartons as of September 15, 2010, up 22% compared with the previous year.
September 24 , 2010
Australian berry production could double over the next five years
Australia could see its berry growers double their production over the next five years with raspberries and blackberries leading the surge
September 21 , 2010
