Chile aims to double trade with China by 2015

China signed six agricultural agreements with Chile yesterday.

June 27 , 2012

Agricultural emergency declared in northeast Argentina

The Entre Rios citrus industry is suffering, with a state of emergency declared.

June 26 , 2012

Costa Rican ports re-open for pineapple and banana exports

Costa Rica's ports are open again but strikers say they will continue action with road blockades.

June 15 , 2012

Fair trade fruit finding new demographics

Interrupcion* Fair Trade founder Rafael Goldberg discusses new projects in Latin America and growing demand.

June 15 , 2012

New cherry growers to boost Oppy's U.S. volumes

Oppenheimer expects enhanced cherry volumes for the U.S. Northwest program.

June 13 , 2012

Australian fruit industry to 'flourish' over next five years, report claims

Market researcher IBISWorld expects Australia's fruit industry to grow by 4.4% annually until 2016-17.

June 04 , 2012

U.S.: Cornell launches new disease resistant raspberries

Double Gold and Crimson Night raspberry cultivars will be sold throughout the U.S. in spring next year.

May 08 , 2012

Chiquita's Fresh & Ready avocado pullout a 'shame', says supplier

Chiquita has decided to halt its Ready & Fresh avocado brand despite one supplier calling it a success.

April 13 , 2012

U.S. and E.U. sign historic organic food trade agreement

A new U.S.-E.U. organic trade deal will cut out overlapping fees and bureaucracy for certified exports.

February 16 , 2012

Opinion: new NZKGI president sends global Psa message

NZKGI president Neil Trebilco details the 2011 experience of kiwifruit disease Psa and what can be learned for 2012.

January 04 , 2012