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Panama Canal functioning again after 17-hour closure due to rain
Heavy rain in Panama forced a 17-hour closure of the Panama Canal starting Wednesday afternoon, the first closure of the canal since the U.S. invasion of the country in 1989.
December 09 , 2010
Chile, Mexico agree to pest controls for grape, kiwi shipments
Pact sets new regulations for Chilean growers to export fruit
December 09 , 2010
New Zealand official takes on supermarket-supplier tension
Bill would set rules for pricing and conduct to protect growers, consumers from unfair practices
December 09 , 2010
Argentine region's table grape growers prepare first shipments for Dec. 10
Exports expected to fall 30% as more stock heads to raisin production because of earlier arrivals from Peru, Chile
December 09 , 2010
Mixed outlook for Mexican avocados in 2010-11, USDA say
Government expects record year, but producers see possible weather, bearing-cycle problems
December 08 , 2010
Tucumán citrus growers aim to ship to Asia, re-enter U.S. in 2011
Government protocols limiting the entry of the region's lemon crop in Japan and the U.S. continue to challenge the industry, but representatives are optimistic that changes are coming in 2011.
December 08 , 2010
Peru mango production grows 268.8% in 2010
Production for 2010 expected to set a new record, the agricultural ministry says.
December 08 , 2010
Uruguay aims to enter U.S. market with citrus in 2011
The country is looking to diversify the markets that receive its fruit and increase its participation in countries already open to Uruguayan fresh fruit.
December 08 , 2010
Chile’s blueberry harvest hits peak ahead of schedule
A sharp increase in harvest volumes has the Chilean Blueberry Committee calling on exporters to ship pint clamshells of high quality fruit.
December 07 , 2010
Australia could take up to 80% loss on melons, cherries due to rains
Continuing heavy rain in eastern and southern Australia has devastated crops. Apart from the fruit industry the nation's multibillion-dollar wheat industry also taking a severe hit.
December 07 , 2010
