Post Archive
Kenyan avocado exporter faces outcry over access road
A Kenyan avocado, pineapple and tea exporter could face forceful land acquisition if it doesn't reach agreement over road construction on its land.
May 11 , 2011
U.S. tariffs cost Colombia US$48M since February
Colombian exporters are paying tariffs of US$16 million per month in the absence of the ATPDEA, but some are still banking on a retrospective renewal.
May 11 , 2011
Endosulfan and the Southern Hemisphere fruit industry
Endosulfan has been banned under the Stockholm Convention, but a full agricultural use phase-out will still take several years.
May 11 , 2011
Zespri must go, says OECD
The OECD has criticized NZ's trade performance as 'decidedly mediocre' and called for an end to product market regulation.
May 10 , 2011
Bananas after Yasi
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May 10 , 2011
African expansion carries 'too much risk', says SA fruit company
Unifrutti SA suggests the South African government 'fix its own backyard before someone else's front door'.
May 10 , 2011
Chilean fruit growers to protest over exchange rate
Chile's fruit industry has made no secret of its discontent over exchange rates and now plans to hold a peaceful strike on May 20.
May 10 , 2011
Mexican growers to discuss fruit development law
Farmers from the Mexican state of Durango have met with officials to discuss a proposed State Fruit Development Act.
May 10 , 2011
Australian bananas emerge after Yasi wipeout
North Queensland's banana industry is on the path to recovery.
May 10 , 2011
Colombia eyes organic food market
Colombia's organic industry is just emerging, but increased global demand has led to fresh opportunities.
May 10 , 2011
