Colombia: thousands of pounds of marijuana found in papaya truck

3,810 kilograms of marijuana were found alongside a papaya shipment in Colombia.

January 16 , 2013

Chilean growers take Australian lessons in cherry management

Chilean cherry growers are aiming to reduce dependence on scarce labor supply by learning Australian techniques.

January 16 , 2013

Oppy expands bell pepper and cucumber sourcing

The Oppenheimer Group will soon become a marketer of around 2 million boxes of sweet bell peppers.

January 15 , 2013

U.K. consumer attitudes study reveals preference for GM labeling

A survey has revealed very little knowledge of GM foods in the U.K.

January 15 , 2013

Washington researchers lead push to improve cranberry management

On a 10-acre bog in the Pacific Northwest, U.S. researchers are dedicated to understanding cranberries.

January 15 , 2013

Chilean program bets on pollen aid to raise hazelnut productivity

Chile has been unable to reach the hazelnut yields of other countries, prompting a pollen supplementation plan for the industry.

January 14 , 2013

Argentina closes blueberry season at projected volume

Argentina blueberry output went down slightly but stayed closed to the estimated volume.

January 14 , 2013

Ocean Spray moves into Chilean cranberry market

With the acquisition of Cran Chile, Ocean Spray will produce 12 million lbs. more of dried cranberries a year.

January 14 , 2013

Brazil: Minas Gerais has strong year for pineapples, peaches and grapes

Pineapple shipments from Brazil's Minas Gerais state grew 724.5% from January to October 2012.

January 11 , 2013

Chilean fruit exports expected to return to normal in two weeks

The Association of Chilean Fruit Exporters said it is working to return the Valparaíso port to normal soon.

January 11 , 2013