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U.S. grants patents for two new Chilean guava varieties
Patents were issued for the Red Pearl and South Pearl varieties of the Chilean guava.
November 24 , 2010
PSA kiwi vine disease: growers & Zespri speak
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iAdqbeXflU[/youtube]
November 23 , 2010
Chile seedless grape growers could switch up to 15% of production to raisins
The dried fruit offers an attractive costs structure and is easier to manage, but isn't necessarily competition to the table grape.
November 23 , 2010
Australian university looks to replicate kiwi success with Chinese fruit
The University of Queensland is looking for investors to establish production of a Chinese fruit known as Yeng Mei, also called the Chinese or Red Beyberry.
November 23 , 2010
Chile’s northern grapes set for export to more markets
Grape growers in Chile’s northern Atacama Region, are set to start exporting the fruit in December to a receiving base more diverse than the traditional destination of the United States.
November 23 , 2010
New Zealand examines pollen link in PSA outbreak
Positive test results on a few pollen samples suggest that the disease has been in New Zealand for a few years, and prompt an industry group to call for a ban on pollen imports.
November 23 , 2010
Food packaging promises fruit, doesn't deliver, Freshfel says
Nearly 20% of foods with fruit on the packaging contains no fruit at all and may violate EU rules on health claims, the group says
November 23 , 2010
Mexico papaya production to get boost with greenhouse investment
Growing the crop indoors will improve productivity, prevent diseases and pests, agriculture official says
November 22 , 2010
Chile goes gourmet with truffle project
Growers and entrepreneurs are looking to new niches beyond fresh produce and wine, targeting the gourmet world with the black truffle, which can fetch up to US $1,500 per kilogram internationally
November 22 , 2010
Peru's citrus exports grow 30% through October
Peru’s citrus exports totaled 64,000 tons for a value of US$ 53.5 million from January to October 2010, a 30% increase compared to the same period in 2009.
November 22 , 2010
