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Grape packing finished in three SA regions
South Africa's grape shipping volumes fell 10% in week 9 as packing officially finished in three regions, while exports to South East Asia nearly doubled.
March 15 , 2011
Chile holds raspberry round table after price protests
A Chilean regional agricultural secretariat has denied price floors for raspberry growers in the face of export challenges, calling on farmers to reduce costs.
March 15 , 2011
NZ business opens Fiji distribution center
New Zealand company Turners & Growers will expand its operations to include a distribution center in Fiji in late-March.
March 15 , 2011
Argentine scientists find calcium fertilizer benefits
Scientists from Argentina's National University de La Plata (UNLP) have found calcium-based fertilisers can boost blueberry growth performance by more than 5%.
March 15 , 2011
Chinese agricultural group to acquire 200K hectares of land globally
China's largest agricultural company plans to buy 200,000 hectares of land globally in 2011, as Argentina and Brazil are on the cusp of introducing new foreign ownership laws.
March 15 , 2011
Zespri takes hold of Korean kiwifruit market: Chile takes notice
Chile's kiwifruit industry has been reticent towards Zespri's exclusivity strategy in South Korea, but insiders say the move could cause serious problems.
March 14 , 2011
Argentine workers protest at Belgian packing plant
A Belgian company's decision to close down an apple packing plant earlier than usual has sparked protests in the Argentine province of Neuquén.
March 14 , 2011
Shares sink for indebted shipping company CSAV
Major international freight company CSAV lost $150 million in market value on friday, adding to continued debt woes.
March 14 , 2011
Indonesia eyes palm oil flat tax
Indonesia's trade minister has announced the government is studying a flat tax proposal for palm oil, while higher global output is expected to put pressure on prices.
March 14 , 2011
Innovative insurance for Kenyan farmers
A Kenyan microfinance organisation has extended its insurance offering to include harvests.
March 14 , 2011
