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

Turners & Growers to build fruit-processing plant to focus on apple products

New Zealand’s Turners & Growers will build a new NZD 4 million (US$3.02 million) fruit processing plant in Hawke’s Bay through its subsidiary EnzaFoods

October 21 , 2010

Peru’s organic banana export value up 3% January to August

New markets in Europe pick up slack from reduction in main importer, the Netherlands

October 21 , 2010

U.S. “locavores” not a threat to off-season produce suppliers, panel says

The rise of U.S. consumers who prefer local fruit and vegetables, also known as “locavores,” will not likely alter demand for out-of-season or hard-to-find products supplied by Southern Hemisphere countries

October 21 , 2010

Mexico’s food export value up 11.5% in first 8 months of 2010

Value could reach US $17 billion by year’s end, agriculture official says

October 21 , 2010

Harvest Trends week 41 -- 2010

Brazil and South Africa report problems with seedless white grapes that could diminish exports.

October 20 , 2010

PMA's Fresh Summit draws to a close

Food safety, marketing opportunities in China among the seminars offered at Orlando conference.

October 20 , 2010

Latin America accounts for only 6% of organic produce market, expert says

With 20% of world's certified organic land, region must add value to the raw materials, expert says

October 20 , 2010

Piñera: No tax on foreign investment to ease peso appreciation

Chilean president “very concerned” about exchange rate, says other measures are under review

October 20 , 2010

Chilean research group on verge of bearing first fruit

New varieties of stonefruit and grapes bred for hardiness expected to be harvested in summer 2011.

October 18 , 2010