Peruvian blueberries make first U.S. commercial shipment

Gourmet Trading Company has imported the first commercial load of Peruvian blueberries in the U.S.

November 30 , 2012

Tariff costs rising for NZ horticultural exporters

New Zealand's produce push into Asia carries tariff complications.

November 29 , 2012

Frost damage hits late season Chilean blueberries

Southern Chilean blueberry growers claim to have lost a lot of fruit to recent black frosts.

November 28 , 2012

State-of-the-art cherry processing plant launched in Chile

Chile's top cherry exporter has opened a US$30 million processing plant.

November 27 , 2012

Africa pushes for genetically modified food ban

The African Union has been asked to consider a genetically modified food ban this January.

November 27 , 2012

Little time left to resolve U.S. Farm Bill

U.S. agriculture faces an uncertain future as Congress stalls to approve the Farm Bill.

November 26 , 2012

More peaks than troughs for Purity Organic

Purity Organic plans to raise its Peruvian easy peeler and asparagus programs in 2013.

November 26 , 2012

Education drives Aussie avocado export growth

Australian avocados have bucked trends with strong export growth despite exchange rate difficulties.

November 23 , 2012

New peach variety launched in Brazil

Brazilian researchers are betting a new peach variety will live up to its name, translated as 'Fascination'.

November 22 , 2012

Organic food industry booming in Brazil

Brazil moves around US$240 million in organic goods each year, mostly to the benefit of farming families.

November 21 , 2012