Post Archive
South Africa: Massmart on the acquisition trail
Recently acquired South African food retailer Massmart has expansion in its sights, with a takeover offer for fresh produce supplier The Fruitspot.
July 13 , 2011
Dominican Republic starts white fly control program
The Dominican Republic has temporarily suspended plantations in several regions to combat pests.
July 13 , 2011
Productivity plan for Aussie apples to face NZ import 'reality'
The Australian apple industry plans to boost productivity to survive potential New Zealand and U.S. competition.
July 13 , 2011
Brazilian orange production to rise 26% in 2011
The Brazilian Association of Citrus Growers highlights growing productivity in the country's orange industry.
July 12 , 2011
Peru's grape window could extend to May
New plantation areas in Peru could mean a longer trading window for the country's table grape industry.
July 12 , 2011
Kenya should capitalize on avocado demand, says report
A Kenya Horticultural Competitiveness Project report has highlighted potential for increased avocado exports.
July 12 , 2011
Citrus markets under pressure in Russia
South African and Argentine lemons have suffered setbacks in the Russian market, but some other fruits have fetched better prices.
July 12 , 2011
Export harvest halt for Argentine lemons
Frosts have triggered an export harvest suspension in the Argentine lemon province of Tucuman.
July 12 , 2011
Argentina's export blueberries unaffected by frosts
Argentina's Association of Blueberry Producers has announced recent frost damages will only affect fruit for the domestic market.
July 11 , 2011
Uruguayan blueberry crisis needs tech injection
Uruguay's blueberry sector is in crisis with 16% of its fields neglected.
July 11 , 2011
