Post Archive
South African growers measure effects of rain, cyclone on crops
Heavy rain in South Africa has cut back grape crops, but could be a bonus for citrus fruit size this season.
January 23 , 2012
U.S retail consolidation to continue, says Spezzano
Consultant Dick Spezzano talks retail consolidation, NZ kiwifruit concerns and Peruvian avocadoes.
January 23 , 2012
Opinion: Brazil must raise competitiveness in 2012
Brazil needs to make changes to consolidate export markets, says PMA representative Valeska de Oliveira.
January 23 , 2012
NZ: T&G to write down US$17M in assets
NZ fruit company Turners & Growers' land has depreciated in value due to the effects of vine disease Psa.
January 23 , 2012
'Devastating' rain dampens NZ stonefruit hopes
New Zealand's export cherries and apricots have taken a battering from heavy rain.
January 20 , 2012
Chilean stonefruit hitting peak volumes
Chile is expected to keep stable stonefruit export volumes this year despite production falls.
January 20 , 2012
USDA seeks comments over food container standards revisions
The USDA has proposed new changes to food container condition standards.
January 20 , 2012
Brazil: wine grape crop to fall 20% in Rio Grande do Sul
Brazil would have had another record wine grape harvest this year if it weren't for hail and drought.
January 20 , 2012
'Mango Tree' - Angus and Julia Stone
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUpPzVLBEbg&ob=av2e[/youtube]
January 20 , 2012
Frosts hit Kenyan horticulture in the Rift Valley
Frosts have hit a Kenyan tea, coffee, avocado and tomato-growing region.
January 20 , 2012
