Delays cause Chile Red Globe grape oversupply

Grape harvest delays in Chile's northern region will setback the industry's opportunities for 'early' grape varieties in Asia, but market researcher iQonsulting finds a silver lining with new opportunities in Europe.

March 17 , 2011

Chile to join 'big leagues' with own fruit varieties

The Australis Breeding Programme has yielded positive results, with Chile's Agricultural Minister positive on export prospects for new genetic fruit varieties.

March 16 , 2011

Chinese agricultural group to acquire 200K hectares of land globally

China's largest agricultural company plans to buy 200,000 hectares of land globally in 2011, as Argentina and Brazil are on the cusp of introducing new foreign ownership laws.

March 15 , 2011

Zespri takes hold of Korean kiwifruit market: Chile takes notice

Chile's kiwifruit industry has been reticent towards Zespri's exclusivity strategy in South Korea, but insiders say the move could cause serious problems.

March 14 , 2011

Containers in short supply in Peru, says IMO

The International Mango Organization (IMO) has announced the possibility of very limited containers from the Peruvian port of Paita for the next three weks, after discussions with shipping line executives.

March 11 , 2011

Saudi company to invest US$125M in Zambia pineapple farm

A Saudi Arabian business plans to build a 5,000 hectare pineapple farm in Zambia this year, along with a juice-producing factory and 2,000 housing units.

March 10 , 2011

FAO report shows gender equality vital for farming growth

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has announced giving women greater access to farming inputs could raise agricultural production in the developing world by up to 4%.

March 08 , 2011

Funds seized for Chilean fruit exporter Aconex

A Chilean court has ruled the bank account seizure of two executives from fruit exporter Aconex.

March 07 , 2011

Biological clock discovery gives insight to farmers

Argentine researchers have made an important step in the understanding of biological clock genes, which could lead to photosynthesis timing alterations for fruit crops.

March 04 , 2011

Grape scraps could be used for beauty products

Southern Hemisphere grape producers and winemakers could benefit from a Spanish-developed technology that uses grape scraps for beauty products.

February 28 , 2011