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Chile's blueberry exports grow 33% in 2010-11
As Chile's blueberry season comes to a close exports are likely to be 33% higher than last season, but prices were lower in the U.S.
March 10 , 2011
Peru pips record grape exports
Despite a prolonged La Niña episode, Peru's grape exports have risen 33% this season with an added value of around US$50 million to last year's result.
March 10 , 2011
Chile govt proposes new agricultural standards regulation
Chile's Ministry of Agriculture has proposed a new law to standardize commercial transactions in the agricultural sector.
March 10 , 2011
Saudi company to invest US$125M in Zambia pineapple farm
A Saudi Arabian business plans to build a 5,000 hectare pineapple farm in Zambia this year, along with a juice-producing factory and 2,000 housing units.
March 10 , 2011
Market Pulse week 9 — 2011
Argentine Williams pears showed moderate sales and price falls in the U.S., while imports of the D’Anjou variety continued to show a good rhythm in Canada and Mexico.
March 09 , 2011
NZ kiwifruit govt-industry group abandons US$14.75M vine cull
New Zealand has cut back plans to spend NZ$20 million on cutting kiwi vines with PSA disease.
March 09 , 2011
'Precarious conditions' for more than 400 Argentine farm workers
Child labor, tent housing, chemical exposure and lack of drinking water were observed in a recent investigation into farm conditions by Argentina's Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP).
March 09 , 2011
Two Brazilian apple companies form core producer
Brazilian companies Renar and Pomifrai will soon become one integrated business, forming one of the largest apple producers in the country.
March 09 , 2011
Peru's horticulture industry could raise European exports by 50% after FTA
The Peruvian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced Peru's fruit, vegetable and legume exports to Europe will likely rise by 50% after an FTA comes into effect.
March 09 , 2011
Chile's fruit shipments 19.5% higher in January
Chile's Office of Agriculture Studies and Policy (ODEPA) has announced a 19.5% rise in fruit shipments in January.
March 08 , 2011
