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SA Competition Tribunal approves Wal-mart deal

Wal-Mart's takeover over Massmart has been approved by the South African Competition Tribunal with conditions attached.
June 01 , 2011

Water prices to rise in Australian state

Water prices in the Australian state of Queensland are set to rise.
May 31 , 2011

David Del Curto announces Peru push

Chile's largest locally-owned fruit exporter has planned Peruvian expansion, along with alliances in South Africa, New Zealand and Mexico.
May 31 , 2011

Peru: cherimoyas for global markets in two years

They might be sensitive to export, but Peru's cherimoyas could 'conquer more and more palates' worldwide.
May 31 , 2011

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

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