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Delay expected for Port of Jakarta fruit import closure
Fruit exporters may take some consolation from apparent changes to Indonesia's proposed import closure in the Port of Jakarta.
February 17 , 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
U.S.: greenhouse fresh purchase agreement company expects growth in 2012
BrightFarms says the scalability of its greenhouse model has far-reaching implications for locally grown produce.
February 15 , 2012
Getting past the Latin American banana shortage
Organics Unlimited's president talks low banana supplies, disease control and Peruvian expansion.
February 14 , 2012
Peru could 'easily double' U.S. avocado volumes in 2012, says expert
A Peruvian professor says the country should hold the trigger on U.S. avocado exports until June to get better prices.
February 13 , 2012
Irrigation megaproject could bolster Peru's exports by US$2B annually
It is hoped a new Peruvian irrigation project will create half a million agricultural jobs.
February 09 , 2012
Argentine lemon production to fall in 2012
Dry weather has led to an expected fall in Argentine lemon harvests this year, but exports should only be impacted slightly.
February 08 , 2012
Chilean govt approves cloud seeding to ease drought
Chile's drought-stricken farmers look set to have their problems alleviated by cloud seeding technology.
February 08 , 2012
Australian growers fuming over lack of water leadership
Could Australia's proposed Murray Darling Basin draft plan might penalize efficient water users.
February 06 , 2012
Chile: port union calls for national mid-month strike
A Chilean port union has called for a national strike on Feb. 15 and 16.
February 06 , 2012
