Quinoa: a versatile grain with global potential

Quinoa holds promise as a far-reaching food staple, thanks to its adaptability and nutritional value.

April 12 , 2013

Lower prices cause grape divide for Australian growers

High volume, early season grapes are pushing Australian growers to assess their options for survival.

April 10 , 2013

Latin American prickly pear snapshot

Prickly pear production is growing in Mexico, Chile and Peru but still lacks a serious export market.

April 09 , 2013

International unions put weight behind Thai fruit case

The ITUC has called on the Thai prime minister to drop charges brought against a British human right lawyer by a fruit processor.

April 05 , 2013

Ultraport "agrees" to strikers' demands, workers not satisfied

The port operator at the center of Chile's debilitating strikes claims it has offered to comply with union demands.

April 04 , 2013

Strikes force Chile to halt fruit harvest

A mind-blowing amount of fruit-growing land will not be harvested in Chile due to the impacts of port strikes.

April 04 , 2013

State Security calls made over Chilean port strikes

Cristian Allendes says it will be impossible for detained Chilean grapes to make the U.S. Marketing Order deadline.

April 02 , 2013

Chile: no resolution found for port strikes in San Antonio

Port workers in Chile say strikes will continue indefinitely until they can talk with the government.

March 29 , 2013

Chile: San Antonio port strike causes delays in Valparaiso

Port strikes in Chile's San Antonio have led to delays and cost strains elsewhere.

March 28 , 2013

Australia slashes China-bound grape projections

The demand is high but Australia has had to cut back its expected grape shipments to China this year.

March 28 , 2013