Post Archive
Pandol's Brazilian grape program 'trending down'
U.S. distributor Pandol forecasts a lower presence of Brazilian grapes in the market, but growers are not overly concerned in the short term.
August 22 , 2011
South Africa hails Japanese grapefruit campaign
A South African grapefruit promotion campaign in Japan has showed improved results over the season.
August 22 , 2011
US$300M investment touted for Peruvian port development
A new Peruvian port in Lambayeque could cut freight costs and delivery times.
August 22 , 2011
Orange growers could exit industry if high Aussie dollar continues
Australia's orange exports to the U.S. are 'ticking over' but growers may need to leave the industry if exchange rate woes continue.
August 22 , 2011
Surprise snow for Santiago
The Chilean capital of Santiago was hit with a coldsnap yesterday and snow levels unseen since 2007.
August 19 , 2011
Brazil's fertilizer production on the rise
Brazil has recorded a 5.6% year-on-year increase in fertilizer production in the first half of 2011.
August 19 , 2011
NZ apple exporter to limit shipments to Australia
New Zealand's largest apple exporter plans to limit shipments to Australia this season to avoid disrupting the market.
August 19 , 2011
Argentina launches fruit assistance fund in Rio Negro
Fruit growers in the Argentine province of Río Negro will now have access to a US$18.45 million assistance fund.
August 19 , 2011
Ecuador's govt declares 'banana emergency'
The Ecuadorian Government has declared a state of emergency for the banana sector, offering an oversight for exporters to pay official prices.
August 19 , 2011
The fall of the Kenyan shilling
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cbyk4kssWY&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
August 19 , 2011
