Post Archive
Iraq fruit import restrictions to cause Middle East overload
Iraq fruit import closures will likely hit Dubai markets hard, but Iran sanctions may be lifted for some fruits.
February 03 , 2012
Brazilian officials to meet with U.S. counterparts over orange juice blockade
Brazil has halted the use of carbendazim on orange crops and is looking for a U.S. reopening.
February 03 , 2012
Create a lemon battery
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY9qcDCFeVI[/youtube]
February 03 , 2012
Chilean blueberry exports begin descent
Chile's blueberry harvesting will mostly be focused on the Elliott variety for the rest of the season.
February 03 , 2012
Chile's water woes to continue in 2012
Chile's fruit growers will need to work together in water management, with a dry period expected until June at least.
February 03 , 2012
Kenya bans dimethoate
European buyer backlash has led Kenya to ban its use of dimethoate on crops.
February 02 , 2012
Overlapping grape expectations in Europe
Chile is on the cusp of sending a lot more grapes to Europe, which will likely impact on South African, Argentine and Peruvian suppliers.
February 02 , 2012
Plum forecast squashed in Argentine province
Season plum production estimates in the Argentine province of Mendoza have been revised down significantly.
February 02 , 2012
The Packaging Pitch: does sticker size matter?
Packaging expert Lisa Cork highlights ways marketers can harness sticker space to send powerful messages.
February 02 , 2012
2,000 hectares of bananas under water in Ecuador
Ecuadorian banana growers have called on the government to provide more flood prevention infrastructure.
February 02 , 2012
