Post Archive
Nicaragua lacks funds for 2011-12 harvest
Nicaragua's government will not be able to meet the US$400 million shortfall needed for the agricultural industry.
May 20 , 2011
Staay Food Group buys stake in Costa Rica pineapple farm
A Dutch firm has bought a stake in Costa Rican pineapple business Agricola Agromonte S.A.
May 19 , 2011
Asia demand strong, kiwifruit harvest delayed for Zespri
NZ kiwifruit company Zespri says the season has got off to a slow start, but demand has been strong in Asia.
May 19 , 2011
Flooding drowns 25K ha of Venezuelan banana land
A Venezuelan banana farmer has spoken out against the government for a lack of action to protect growers from flooding.
May 19 , 2011
Australia exports first table grapes to China
Australia's table grapes have now hit the shelves in China after six years of negotiations.
May 19 , 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
Market Pulse week 19 — 2011
High grape volumes in Korea led to difficult trading conditions in week 19, while Japan still waited for its first mandarin arrivals.
May 18 , 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
Chilean Senate approves plant variety protection convention
Chile's Senate approval of the UPOV 91 Convention has marked the battle lines between copyright advocates and those against the sale of transgenic seeds.
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
