Post Archive
US$30M worth of marijuana found in Colombian banana cases
Shortly after 1.3MT of cocaine was found in pineapple and banana shipments in Ecuador, more fruit with hidden drugs has been discovered in Colombia.
April 15 , 2011
Global blueberry production to double in five years, says Naturipe
Blueberry production outside the U.S. is forecast to rise with strong Southern Hemisphere input, but the industry will need to find new demand sources to meet supply.
April 15 , 2011
Kenya to launch solar-powered farm
A solar-powered farm to be launched in Kenya in June will be the first of its kind in Africa.
April 14 , 2011
Chile's fruit industry hits back after Australian grape industry attack
Representatives of the Chilean and U.S. fruit industries have spoken out against comments made by Australian Table Grape Association CEO Jeff Scott, who asked consumers to show 'Chilean imposters the door' when it came to grape imports from the South American country.
April 14 , 2011
Aussie almond company expands with US$20.4M acquisition
Australian almond company Select Harvests has announced it will acquire a 1500-acre property in the New South Wales region of Riverina.
April 14 , 2011
Ecuador sniffs out pineapple cocaine traffickers
Ecuador's anti-narcotics police have found 1.3 metric tons (MT) of cocaine in two fruit containers that would have been bound for Europe.
April 14 , 2011
Labor shortage delays Argentine grape harvests
Grape growers in the Argentine province of Mendoza are calling to delay the close of harvesting activities, due to labor shortages and the effects of late ripening.
April 14 , 2011
Market Pulse week 14 — 2011
Middle Eastern markets recorded healthy sales activity for imported Royal Gala apples but with price adjustments for European varieties, while sales activity improved for Argentine Williams pears in the U.S.
April 13 , 2011
Chile certifies pomegranates for new export markets
The northern Chilean region of Atacama will more than double pomegranate production this year, following SAG certification for new markets.
April 13 , 2011
Indonesian production to push down palm oil price
A leading palm oil analyst says CPO prices could likely fall, with revised Indonesian forecasts for this year.
April 13 , 2011
