Argentina declares three key citrus regions HLB free

Three citrus growing regions have published the results of detection surveys of HLB, or citrus greening disease, by the country's agricultural ministry.

October 26 , 2010

Ecuador's agriculture ministry promises payment for banana exports

Ecuador’s ministry of agriculture promised banana growers payment for fruit shipped to Libya after the country’s banana exporters association threatened a strike last week.

October 26 , 2010

Market Pulse week 42 -- 2010

Argentine blueberries, Brazilian table grapes arrive in Northern Hemisphere markets

October 25 , 2010

New Zealand’s Mr. Apple parent company to be sold

Goldman Sachs & Partners New Zealand to oversee transaction

October 25 , 2010

Peru’s exports of grapes, mangoes to China double due to trade agreement

Consumers, companies in China flock to grapes

October 25 , 2010

Australia stonefruit harvest begins

Queensland crop includes land owned by failed Rewards Group

October 25 , 2010

Chile increasing fruit shipments to Ukraine

Shipments of Chilean table grapes and kiwi will lead the range of fruits exported to the eastern European nation

October 22 , 2010

Australia appeals WTO ruling against limits on New Zealand apples

World body has 90 days to make a decision, trade between the two nations could bring structural changes to New Zealand's apple industry.

October 22 , 2010

Blueberries from the South launches 2nd TV effort in U.K.

Southern Hemisphere exporters, growers expect to reach 67 million viewers in four-month campaign

October 22 , 2010

Ecuador’s banana export association threatens strike

Ecuador’s association of banana exporters has threatened to strike next week if the country’s President Rafael Correa does not meet with association leadership to hear their concerns.

October 22 , 2010