Post Archive
Uruguay pushes for Iran trade alliance
Uruguay has sent a delegation to Iran to negotiate agricultural trade and develop scientific research partnerships.
February 18 , 2011
Australia tops organic farmland list
Recent figures show global organic farming practices are increasing, with Oceania, Europe and Latin America listed as the largest producers.
February 18 , 2011
Australian PM announces apple war ceasefire with NZ
Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard announces an end to the New Zealand apple war, as the first overseas leader to addres the NZ parliament.
February 17 , 2011
Colombia and China discuss US$7.6B Pacific-Atlantic railway line
Colombia will aim to become a stronger regional trade power in the Americas, as Chinese investors flock to the country with infrastructure development proposals.
February 16 , 2011
Australia's apple growers seek $40M to detect disease
An Australian lobby group has called on the senate to provide $40 million in funding for the detection of fireblight disease which could be introduced with New Zealand imports.
February 15 , 2011
Southern Hemisphere apple and pear exports to rise in 2011
European and U.S. apple and pear stocks might be falling but the Southern Hemisphere is expected to make up part of the gap this year, with a 5% rise in exports forecast by industry association WAPA.
February 15 , 2011
Colombia and Ecuador hit by U.S. tariffs
A U.S. Congress decision not to extend a free trade agreement with Colombia and Ecuador will have significant effects on the countries' fruit export industries.
February 15 , 2011
Mexico's agriculture industry could lose $US3.7B from cold snap
Mexico's cold snap has destroyed around US$3.7 billion worth of agricultural crops, according to the country's National Rural Confederation (CNC).
February 15 , 2011
Chile reaches 80% of blueberry export targets
Chile blueberry exports were slightly higher in week 5 than expected, as the season reached 80% of its export forecasts.
February 14 , 2011
New Zealand cherry volumes 50% lower than expected
Summer rains have slashed New Zealand cherry harvest expectations in half, but record export volumes are still likely.
February 11 , 2011
