Two new peach varieties released in Argentina

Buenos Aires peach growers will now have access to two early season varieties with good coloring and texture.

December 23 , 2014

Former Zespri employee files charges against company

An ex-Zespri manager incarcerated China is sueing the marketer under the Employment Relations Authority.

December 22 , 2014

Millions of sterile fruit flies released in Croatian citrus orchards

A project on Croatian farms that uses barren fruit flies to reduce populations is going 'extremely well'.

December 22 , 2014

U.S.: Gladstone set to acquire 331-acre California strawberry farm

A large U.S. real estate investor won the right at a public auction to buy a strawberry farm for US$17 million.

December 22 , 2014

Work to begin on controversial US$50B Nicaragua Canal

Work on the inter-oceanic Nicaraguan canal is expected to begin today, despite widespread protests.

December 22 , 2014

Costa Rica grants environmental approval for APM Terminals project

A US$1 billion port project in Costa Rica has been given the green light by environmental authorities.

December 19 , 2014

Exports drop 45% for Peruvian banana group

Disease woes look set to slash exports by 45% this year for a northern Peruvian organic banana group.

December 19 , 2014

Argentine cherries reach Hong Kong market

Argentine cherry exports have been made more viable with the help of direct flights from Patagonia to international markets.

December 19 , 2014

USDA develops colored potato varieties

Three new healthy potato cultivars with red and purple flesh are now on sale in the U.S.

December 18 , 2014

Argentine pome fruit growers forecast earlier harvest

The Williams pear harvest in parts of Argentina will likely begin around a week earlier than normal.

December 18 , 2014