Post Archive
Peru hopes study opens Japan to citrus, grapes
The study looks to detail cold treatment procedures on citrus and table grapes being carried out under Japanese protocol in Peru.
January 04 , 2011
New Zealand cherry crop weathers rain
Otago region, already posting big volumes, reports small losses
January 03 , 2011
Argentina’s Mendoza grape harvest cut 20-25% due to rain, hail
The worse of the damage is in the Valle de Uco, where some 25% of the harvest has been lost due to bad weather. Grapes are mostly destined for use as wine.
January 03 , 2011
Mexico compiles database to track soil for grapes
Agency aims to find cause of bunch loss after flowering
January 03 , 2011
Thompson killers and the road ahead for white seedless
Thompson seedless might reign today as the top grape among consumers but a rosy past doesn’t guarantee a bright future and a new wave of highly produced varieties have been in the works for years. Their commercial future looks bright and their mission is dramatic: Kill the Thompson.
January 03 , 2011
Chilean blueberry harvest centered in south
Heaviest harvesting taking place near Talca, Concepcion
January 03 , 2011
Small growers to sell organic bananas to South Korea
South Korean importer Pacific Fresh Traders will receive the fruit after the product received full import clearance this month from the government of South Korea.
December 31 , 2010
Guatemala expects up to 12% increase in agriculture exports in 2011
Shipments in 2010 valued at US $911 million, Agexport says
December 31 , 2010
Chile’s San Antonio port policies, strike taking toll on fruit exports
A port workers strike now 30 days old and policies that slow the loading and embarking of perishable food products have Chilean exporters calling for action.
December 31 , 2010
Queensland flooding to affect crop exports for months
Water is hurting fruit quality, cleanup is delaying harvesting and planting
December 30 , 2010
