Chilean apple season delayed

Chile's opportunity to capitalize on reduced Northern Hemisphere apple stocks could be reduced by a delayed harvest.

February 01 , 2013

Spanish avocados, apricots on track for U.S. market access

U.S. authorities have proposed to allow imports of Spanish avocados and fresh apricots.

January 31 , 2013

Syrian conflict sends agriculture into shambles

A once promising agriculture sector has been left in pieces from Syria's ongoing civil war.

January 30 , 2013

U.S. importers report rocky start for Peruvian mango campaign

From strikes to shipping problems, several factors have created an unstable start for Peruvian mango exports.

January 29 , 2013

Moko disease a threat to Colombian banana costs

Colombia's top banana exporters can control Moko disease but bear higher production costs if other growers are lax.

January 28 , 2013

Protectionist pressure on Mexico could double U.S. tomato prices

Pushing Mexican tomatoes out of the U.S. market could have extensive implications for traders and consumers.

January 25 , 2013

Mexico: Sonora's horticultural sector counts the cost of frost damage

Severe frosts in northern Mexico are likely to affect supplies of a wide of range of vegetables and fruits going into the U.S.

January 24 , 2013

Organic farmland grows threefold worldwide

Oceania has spurred growth in global organic farmland while the U.S. and Africa have lagged behind.

January 23 , 2013

Organic farmers push for day in court against Monsanto

Organic potato farmer Jim Gerritsen speaks on his legal battle for court protection against Monsanto.

January 21 , 2013

Zespri pleads not guilty to customs offenses in China

New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri has expressed its disturbance at having been let down in China by an independent importer.

January 18 , 2013