Post Archive
Berkeley professor hails agroecology success for Chile apple project
Chilean professor says there is 'no other way' for farmers but to go down the path of 'agroecology'
February 02 , 2011
Indonesia's US$4.53B agricultural export industry imperiled by climate change
Indonesian minister expects climate change and extreme weather to cause troubles for the country's $4.53 billion agricultural export industry.
February 01 , 2011
Argentina creates HLB-prevention program
Measures to protect industry include border control, grower education
February 01 , 2011
Panama aims to become top sterile fruit fly producer
The new venture would aim to eradicate the destructive Mediterranean fruit fly
January 31 , 2011
British suspect caught in Costa Rica pineapple cocaine bust
British, Romanian, Jamaican and Costa Rican nationals have been detained for alleged cocaine and marijuana trafficking inside pineapple cartons.
January 28 , 2011
Mexico's exports rise as fruit flies fall
Policies to rid more than half of Mexico of fruit flies have bolstered mango and guava exporters, while Danish transport company Maersk opens new route to Europe.
January 27 , 2011
South Africa's grape packing down 15.6% in week 1
Shipments to U.K., Middle East and Southeast Asia fall compared with same period in 2010
January 18 , 2011
Chile grape pioneer Prohens enters bankruptcy
Bankruptcy comes after 100 years of developing Chile's early grapes for shipments to the U.S. Five generations of the Prohens family have led the company.
January 05 , 2011
Chile’s San Antonio port policies, strike taking toll on fruit exports
A port workers strike now 30 days old and policies that slow the loading and embarking of perishable food products have Chilean exporters calling for action.
December 31 , 2010
Queensland flooding to affect crop exports for months
Water is hurting fruit quality, cleanup is delaying harvesting and planting
December 30 , 2010
