Post Archive

Uruguay to raise ag tax burden

Uruguay's president caught his own agricultural minister by surprise with a rural tax announcement.
May 31 , 2011

800kg of grapes seized in Argentina

Argentine authorities have taken harsh action with untraced grape cargo to prevent the spread of moths.
May 31 , 2011

Argentine province to extend fruit farmer benefits

Tax concessions have been extended for citrus, blueberry and strawberry growers in Tucumán.
May 31 , 2011

Apples cracking in Western Australia

Dry weather in Western Australia has led to cases of apple cracking.
May 30 , 2011

SA clementine harvest passes 1M carton mark

Russia has bought a good chunk of Southern Africa's citrus exports this season, but the industry still faces transport problems.
May 30 , 2011

Fungal fertilizer fires up phosphates

Southern Hemisphere crops could get a well-needed phosphate boost from fungal fertilizers.
May 30 , 2011

Peru's avocado harvest delayed, Chile to start in June

Peru's avocado exports have been delayed, Chile's harvest will begin in June and South Africa expects a 35% fall in volumes.
May 30 , 2011

Camposol unfazed by German asparagus rise

Peruvian horticultural exporter Camposol is confident with its position in European markets despite expectations for a strong German asparagus production season.
May 30 , 2011

Chilean company boosts stake in David Del Curto

A major Chilean company has shown confidence in fruit exporter David Del Curto by bolstering its stake to 93.3%.
May 27 , 2011

NZ records lowest ever Braeburn apple crop

New Zealand's apple exports are expected to fall 800,000 cartons short of pre-harvest forecasts.
May 27 , 2011