Post Archive
Brazil expects stable orange prices despite boom
Brazil and the U.S. will likely increase orange production this year but the Brazilian industry expects prices to stay steady.
March 17 , 2011
Delays cause Chile Red Globe grape oversupply
Grape harvest delays in Chile's northern region will setback the industry's opportunities for 'early' grape varieties in Asia, but market researcher iQonsulting finds a silver lining with new opportunities in Europe.
March 17 , 2011
UN gives Tanzania US$90M rural finance loan
Tanzania has joined Ecuador as recipient of UN rural development loans this month, with plans to build a modernized profitable agricultural sector by 2025.
March 17 , 2011
Canada's Agrium to expand Aussie horizons
Canadian company Agrium is going to 'ramp up' its presence in the Australian horticulture sector in 2011, with its recently-acquired pastoral agency Landmark.
March 17 , 2011
Producer seeks Aconex bankruptcy
Difficulties continue for Chilean fruit exporter Aconex, with a local company requesting bankruptcy for the firm due to unpaid invoices.
March 17 , 2011
Market Pulse week 10 — 2011
The opening prices for Chilean Royal Gala apples in the U.S. were lower than in the previous season, while blueberry arrivals in the U.K showed problems with condition.
March 16 , 2011
Farming 'insurgency' expected in north-west Mexico
Farmers and politicians in north-eastern Mexico have vowed to launch demonstrations as early as Monday if the Federal Government does not give extroadinary assistance for crops damaged by frost earlier this year
March 16 , 2011
Peru's ag exports grew 38.8% in January
Mangoes, grapes and bananas were just some of the products that boosted Peru's agricultural exports by 38.8% in January, compared to the same period in 2010.
March 16 , 2011
Chile to join 'big leagues' with own fruit varieties
The Australis Breeding Programme has yielded positive results, with Chile's Agricultural Minister positive on export prospects for new genetic fruit varieties.
March 16 , 2011
Australian state to introduce new farmland protection law
An Australian minister has announced plans to designate a certain percentage of the state of Queensland as 'strategic farmland'
March 16 , 2011
