Post Archive
China: Apples highlight market changes
Rising prices for premium apples reflect rising incomes in China.
September 21 , 2010
Australian berry production could double over the next five years
Australia could see its berry growers double their production over the next five years with raspberries and blackberries leading the surge
September 21 , 2010
U.S. allows Mexican sweet lime imports
Fruit must be irradiated before entry.
September 21 , 2010
12,000 tons of blueberries expected from Argentina
The blueberry harvest in Tucuman, Argentina, is expected to grow, while the harvests from Concordia and Buenos Aires will remain stable compared with last season, according to the Argentina Blueberry Committee.
September 21 , 2010
Strong Australian dollar worries fruit producers
Producers of fruit and other crops in Australia worry that their profits may be reduced if their currency reaches parity with the U.S. dollar, according to the Australian Broadcasting Co.´s abc.net.au. The Australian dollar was worth 94.2 U.S. cents, its highest value since the 2008 economic crisis. It is forecast to reach parity by the […]
September 16 , 2010
New Zealand-based company licenses new pear cultivar
Variety’s mild flavor, red color well-received, company says
September 16 , 2010
U.S. blueberry consumption rises despite weak economy
Blueberry industry representatives say consumers continue to buy the fruit because of its nutritional benefits.
September 16 , 2010
Australia keeps eye on fruit fly
A male fruit fly is found in Victoria province.
September 15 , 2010
Peru: Water use for asparagus unsustainable, report says
Dwindling groundwater supply endangers profitable asparagus business, U.K. group says
September 15 , 2010
Mexican blackberry business expected to drop slightly
Marketing and distribution problems may last into 2010.
September 15 , 2010
