Post Archive
Less drastic forecast for Australia's agriculture flood damage
An Australian research bureau has estimated floods to cost agriculture up to $600 million this financial year, compared to National Australia Bank predictions of $2.5 billion.
January 31 , 2011
Chile’s grape growers receive better returns in 2009-10
All varieties fetched prices that covered production costs, Fedefruta says.
January 31 , 2011
Panama aims to become top sterile fruit fly producer
The new venture would aim to eradicate the destructive Mediterranean fruit fly
January 31 , 2011
Southern hemisphere apple exports to rise 5% in 2011
New Zealand expected to record biggest rise in apple exports in 2011 while Argentina's exports won't live up to previous expectations.
January 31 , 2011
Chile’s blueberry exports in week 3 lower than expected
The ripple effect of the December strike at the San Antonio port continues, delaying shipment of 1,000 MT until week 4
January 31 , 2011
Australia's Coles supermarkets slammed over 'local' labels for imported fruit
Australian supermarket chain Coles has been accused of allegedly labeling Israeli fruits as 'local'
January 28 , 2011
Kenya's US$110M fruit industry unaffected by drought
Kenya's drought has not affected avocado, mango and passionfruit volumes, but high temperatures have led to price hikes.
January 28 , 2011
British suspect caught in Costa Rica pineapple cocaine bust
British, Romanian, Jamaican and Costa Rican nationals have been detained for alleged cocaine and marijuana trafficking inside pineapple cartons.
January 28 , 2011
Chile’s kiwi industry to tackle its image problem
Government, growers and exporters to develop ways to standardize quality and increase competitiveness
January 28 , 2011
Brazil to lead tropical fruit research network
Nine-country consortium aims to isolate and commercialize compounds in Latin American produce.
January 28 , 2011
