Post Archive
Budget doubles for irrigation recovery in northern Chile
Chile's National Irrigation Commission has pledged significant funds to rehabilitate agriculture in the Atacama region, but the clock is ticking for growers.
April 15 , 2015
South Africa: CGA releases citrus export forecast
The 2015 citrus campaign has "difficult" written all over it, according to a South African industry body.
April 10 , 2015
China: Dairy Farm acquires stake in Yonghui Superstores
A deal worth around US$915 million between Dairy Farm and a large Chinese supermarket chain has just been completed.
April 09 , 2015
U.S.: New Giumarra grape packs to combine fair trade, eat brighter!
Giumarra Nogales has announced it will be including both Fair Trade USA certification and 'Sesame Street eat brighter!' characters on its packaging this spring grape season.
April 09 , 2015
DR asks U.S. to lift fruit and vegetable import ban
The Dominican Republic says it has managed to contain the recent Medfly outbreak and cut the population in half.
April 09 , 2015
Dole Chile to expand blueberry production 'north and south'
Dole Chile's berry manager says establishment in the country has gone well and he expects a promising future.
April 07 , 2015
Arctic apple developer eyes all North American market segments
The Okanagan Specialty Fruits head says "prospects are huge" for the GM apple following regulatory approval for the U.S. and Canada.
April 06 , 2015
Nanotech research could bring range of farmer-friendly products to market
An international project aims to improve the shelf life of fruit through an easily accessible nanotech formula.
April 03 , 2015
China: Understaffed AQSIQ leads to sluggish produce import access approvals
During PMA Fresh Connections: China, Feng Chunguang shared some lesser known facts about the country's quarantine agency.
April 03 , 2015
Peru: 'Exporter of the Year' award makes us hungry for more, says Coexa
The head of Peruvian grower and shipper Coexa has been given a prestigious prize by the national Exporters' Association (ADEX) for the second time in 25 years.
April 03 , 2015
