New Zealand homes in on two PSA strains as kiwi harvest approaches

Control and containment are central to strategy for 2011

January 25 , 2011

Argentina's strike ends, leaves up to US $50 million in losses in wake

Fruit industry workers reopen roads in Río Negro, Neuquén

January 25 , 2011

Chile fruit exports to rise despite delays

Chile's fruit exporters expect 5% growth for this season, but fruit union records 20% hike in production costs.

January 25 , 2011

Chile’s cherry exports hit historic highs

Chile's cherry exporters record 83% boost in shipments compared to 2009-10 season.

January 19 , 2011

Southern Hemisphere apple export volumes expected to rise 8% in 2011

Increases expected from Argentina, Chile, South Africa and New Zealand, while Brazil's volumes are expected to drop slightly in 2011.

January 12 , 2011

South Africa apricot shipments down in 2010/11

UK shipments down 52%, Europe down 11% while the Middle East grows 7% as of week 50, 2010.

January 11 , 2011

Chile late blueberry varieties see first harvest

Chile’s blueberry harvest has advanced to its most southern growing regions and now includes late varieties such as Legacy, Brightwell, Bluecrop and Bluegold as of week 52, 2010

January 07 , 2011

Australia government announces aid for flooded Queensland growers

Australia’s Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has established a fund of up to 25,000 Australian dollars for growers and small businesses affected by flooding in Queensland.

January 06 , 2011

Thompson killers and the road ahead for white seedless

Thompson seedless might reign today as the top grape among consumers but a rosy past doesn’t guarantee a bright future and a new wave of highly produced varieties have been in the works for years. Their commercial future looks bright and their mission is dramatic: Kill the Thompson.

January 03 , 2011

South Africa grape exports slow in week 50

Grape exports slow although intakes hold. Northern Europe, still suffering from a cold spell, the main receiving market

December 29 , 2010