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

Pandol's Brazilian grape program 'trending down'

U.S. distributor Pandol forecasts a lower presence of Brazilian grapes in the market, but growers are not overly concerned in the short term.

August 22 , 2011

Surprise snow for Santiago

The Chilean capital of Santiago was hit with a coldsnap yesterday and snow levels unseen since 2007.

August 19 , 2011

Unusual NZ snow won't affect major export crops

Snows in New Zealand's North Island are expected to affect some horticultural crops, but apples and kiwifruit are mostly in the clear.

August 17 , 2011