Post Archive
Bananas ripe for paper production
Banana growers could benefit from Venezuelan research that aims to convert usually-discarded pseudostems into paper pulp.
April 07 , 2011
Argentine lemon exports expected mid-April
The Argentine region of Tucumán is expected to ship the first lemons of the season to Russia in mid-April, with harvests already underway.
April 07 , 2011
Chilean blueberry export season finishes
Chile's blueberry export season 'virtually' came to a close in week 12 with a forecast of 80 metric tons (MT) left for shipping.
April 07 , 2011
Panama fruit exports fell in January
Panama's banana, watermelon and pineapple exports fell in January in comparison to the same period in 2010.
April 07 , 2011
Zespri clarifies voting confidentiality clauses
Zespri has defended itself in the wake of reports over breaking confidentiality agreements, pointing out constitutional changes made in 2009.
April 07 , 2011
Market Pulse week 13 — 2011
Peruvian and Kenyan Hass avocado volumes increased slightly in Europe, while the Northern Hemisphere supply maintained stable activity and price levels.
April 06 , 2011
Southern African citrus exports to fall 4.5% in 2011
The Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has announced citrus production this year will likely fall 4.5% to 94.5 million cartons.
April 06 , 2011
Chile: finding ways to lift the horticulture industry
The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) will host Fresh Connections 2011 on May 19 in Santiago, with a host of inspirational and informative talks to help revive the country's fruit industry.
April 06 , 2011
Australian fruit-growing area could shift to tree plantations
Australia's Murray-Darling Basin could convert its farms into tree plantations under a 'high-end' carbon price scenario.
April 06 , 2011
Panama plans new US$300 million bridge over canal
Panaman Vice President Juan Carlos Varela has announced plans to build a third bridge over the Panama Canal, but this time on the Atlantic side.
April 06 , 2011
