Post Archive
Zespri hit with proxy vote misuse allegations
New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri has been accused of allegedly misusing confidential shareholder proxy votes to assist sitting board members.
April 05 , 2011
Peru's politicians talk agriculture in election build-up
Peruvian presidential election speeches have touched on the country's agricultural industry, but little attention was given to FTA agreements.
April 05 , 2011
Chilean frozen blueberry sales rise 144% in 10/11
Attractive prices have led many Chilean blueberry exporters to shift some of their harvests to the frozen category, leading to added efficiencies for buyers.
April 05 , 2011
Tanzania aims for $1B horticulture industry by 2015
After growing from a US$1.4 million industry in 2002, Tanzania's horticultural sector now has earnings of US$340 million and aims to hit the US$1 billion mark by 2015.
April 05 , 2011
Climate instability leads to increased blueberry rejections in Chile
Rains and high temperatures have affected Chile's blueberry production since mid-December, leading to an increase in crop rejection at the point of origin.
April 04 , 2011
Chile's citrus exports to fall 12% in 2011
Water scarcity will likely cut back Chile's citrus exports by 12% to 111,514 metric tons (MT) this season, with the sharpest fall in volumes expected for mandarins.
April 04 , 2011
Costa Rica banana exports fall 11.4%
Poor Caribbean weather conditions led to lower export volumes for Costa Rica's most important agricultural export over January and February.
April 04 , 2011
Poland plans Honduras agricultural investment
Poland and Honduras only trade around US$10 million worth of products annually, but officials from the Central European country hope that figure will increase in the future.
April 04 , 2011
Australia revises Asian Honey Bee eradication plans
European honey bee pollination is estimated to contribute US$1.76 billion to Australian crops annually, but the species is under threat from the Asian Honey Bee (AHB).
April 04 , 2011
APM Terminals awarded Peruvian port concession
Amid strikes over labor rights in Peru's Puerto Callao, international consortium APM Terminals has been awarded a concession for the port's northern terminal.
April 04 , 2011
