Post Archive
Aussie almond company expands with US$20.4M acquisition
Australian almond company Select Harvests has announced it will acquire a 1500-acre property in the New South Wales region of Riverina.
April 14 , 2011
Ecuador sniffs out pineapple cocaine traffickers
Ecuador's anti-narcotics police have found 1.3 metric tons (MT) of cocaine in two fruit containers that would have been bound for Europe.
April 14 , 2011
Labor shortage delays Argentine grape harvests
Grape growers in the Argentine province of Mendoza are calling to delay the close of harvesting activities, due to labor shortages and the effects of late ripening.
April 14 , 2011
Market Pulse week 14 — 2011
Middle Eastern markets recorded healthy sales activity for imported Royal Gala apples but with price adjustments for European varieties, while sales activity improved for Argentine Williams pears in the U.S.
April 13 , 2011
Chile certifies pomegranates for new export markets
The northern Chilean region of Atacama will more than double pomegranate production this year, following SAG certification for new markets.
April 13 , 2011
Indonesian production to push down palm oil price
A leading palm oil analyst says CPO prices could likely fall, with revised Indonesian forecasts for this year.
April 13 , 2011
Ecuador's growers could receive tax credits
Ecuador's Board of Trade will today review a potential tax credit system for exporters, with few signs of an ATPDEA renewal in sight.
April 13 , 2011
Australia's Barbera Farms in receivership
An Australian tomato, zucchini and capsicum supplier has gone into receivership and is now under control of Ernst & Young.
April 13 , 2011
'Stagnation' continues for Argentine pears and apples
Argentine pear and apple producers have pointed to a lack of productivity as a major cause for stagnation.
April 12 , 2011
Australian grape industry warns against Chilean 'imposters'
Australian Table Grape Association CEO Jeff Scott has warned local consumers about the high chemical content of Chilean grapes, expected for arrival in the coming week.
April 12 , 2011
