Post Archive
Climate instability leads to increased blueberry rejections in Chile
Rains and high temperatures have affected Chile's blueberry production since mid-December, leading to an increase in crop rejection at the point of origin.
April 04 , 2011
Chile's citrus exports to fall 12% in 2011
Water scarcity will likely cut back Chile's citrus exports by 12% to 111,514 metric tons (MT) this season, with the sharpest fall in volumes expected for mandarins.
April 04 , 2011
Costa Rica banana exports fall 11.4%
Poor Caribbean weather conditions led to lower export volumes for Costa Rica's most important agricultural export over January and February.
April 04 , 2011
Poland plans Honduras agricultural investment
Poland and Honduras only trade around US$10 million worth of products annually, but officials from the Central European country hope that figure will increase in the future.
April 04 , 2011
Australia revises Asian Honey Bee eradication plans
European honey bee pollination is estimated to contribute US$1.76 billion to Australian crops annually, but the species is under threat from the Asian Honey Bee (AHB).
April 04 , 2011
APM Terminals awarded Peruvian port concession
Amid strikes over labor rights in Peru's Puerto Callao, international consortium APM Terminals has been awarded a concession for the port's northern terminal.
April 04 , 2011
Harvest Trends week 12 -- 2011
Chile's Crimson and Red Globe grape varieties registered higher harvest activity at the end of March, but season estimates are still below initial forecasts due to rains.
April 01 , 2011
Brazil could build cars with fruit extracts
Brazilian researchers have found extracts from bananas, pineapples and coconuts could replace steel in many car components.
April 01 , 2011
How to pick the best watermelon
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfgb8eZQeTM[/youtube]
April 01 , 2011
Siam weed concerns Western Australian farmers
The Australian Federal Government is funding a Siam weed control program in the Cocos Islands, amid fears the pest could spread to the mainland.
April 01 , 2011
