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NZ: Psa-striken kiwifruit farmers could get new cash aid

New Zealand kiwifruit growers most affected by Psa will get new financial help from the government.
June 29 , 2012

Chinese challenges for Southern Hemisphere fruit exporters

The Chinese market may be "fussy" but presents great opportunities for fruit exporters.
June 28 , 2012

Panama Canal price hikes delayed by three months

Proposed toll rises for the Panama Canal have been delayed until October.
June 28 , 2012

Opinion: looking to the future of machine harvesting blueberries

Fall Creek's Cort Brazelton looks at how necessity will drive the machine harvesting of blueberries.
June 28 , 2012

Market Pulse Week 25 - 2012

New Zealand kiwifruit reported good U.S. sales in contrast to less Chilean movement.
June 27 , 2012

SA govt suspends agriculture chief but gives no reason

The South African government has changed its director general of agriculture.
June 27 , 2012

Chile aims to double trade with China by 2015

China signed six agricultural agreements with Chile yesterday.
June 27 , 2012

Agricultural emergency declared in northeast Argentina

The Entre Rios citrus industry is suffering, with a state of emergency declared.
June 26 , 2012

Hot summer pushes Mexican mangoes into overdrive

Mexican mango shipments to the U.S. this month are outstripping predictions due to a particularly hot summer.
June 25 , 2012

Stonefruit phenols could tackle metabolic syndrome, study shows

U.S. researchers will soon put their obesity-tackling stonefruit compounds to the test on mice.
June 22 , 2012