Chile bets on early pomegranate varieties

Chilean fruit company Subsole has taken on three early Israeli pomegranate varieties in a bid to extend the season.

September 12 , 2011

Peru reaps rewards of defying conventions, says expert

Peruvian fruit industry expert Fernando Cilloniz gives a rundown on the country’s advantages and challenges.

September 09 , 2011

Colombia and India in line for avocado growth

Colombia and India took center stage on the opening day of the VII World Avocado Congress in Australia.

September 07 , 2011

Argentina changing blueberry varieties, says committee

The Argentinean Blueberry Committee says the country is switching to new varieties.

September 06 , 2011

Colombia: Huila aims to market new fruit to Europe

The Colombian department of Huila aims to export blackberries, avocadoes, peaches, sweet granadillas and cholupas to Europe.

September 02 , 2011

Chile's blueberry industry 'plagued' by old varieties

Chile's blueberry success may have more to do with quantity than quality, but one expert says new varieties are on the way.

August 31 , 2011

South African industry against 'exorbitant' tariff hike proposal

South African citrus and grape growers have criticized Durban's port authority for a proposed 18% tariff hike.

August 25 , 2011

Chemical ban could slash Australian horticultural exports

A proposed insecticide ban could cut more than US$300 million off Australia's horticultural exports.

August 24 , 2011

Mexican mangoes could recover through industrialization

Mango growers in the Mexican state of Michoacan are looking to industrialization as a source of recovery in a difficult and oversupplied market.

August 23 , 2011

Productivity investment needed for Ecuador's bananas, says researcher

An Ecuadorian researcher says emergency banana funding would be put to better use if it went towards improving quality and productivity.

August 23 , 2011