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Michoacán leads Mexico in berry production

Mexico’s Michoacán state has long been known for its avocado production, but its berry harvest is now one of the most important in Mexico
November 10 , 2010

New Zealand apple production to make a comeback, USDA says

Good weather and more planted area will yield more apples and pears, USDA data show.
November 10 , 2010

Second New Zealand kiwi orchard quarantined due to PSA

A second kiwi orchard in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty has been placed on quarantine after more evidence of the kiwi plant disease known as PSA was found.
November 10 , 2010

Argentina to produce more apples, pears in 2011 season, USDA says

Good weather and more plantings account for growth; Europe remains top market for exports, report says.
November 09 , 2010

More grapes, fewer apples from South Africa in 2010-11, USDA report says

Weather had mixed impact on fruit production; Europe remains biggest export market, report says
November 09 , 2010

Storms hit Chile’s growing region

Growers are assessing damage to crops from rain storms that lasted through Sunday into Monday morning in Chile’s fruit growing region.
November 09 , 2010

Connectivity a key hurdle for traceability in Latin America

Access to the internet, computers and the know-how to apply them to farming are the largest hurdles in expanding traceability beyond the largest exporters and growers in Latin America.
November 09 , 2010

Market Pulse -- week 44

Blueberry prices drop in North America due to big shipments from Argentina; Chile's first cherries arrive in the United States.
November 08 , 2010

Peru’s watermelon exports triple in 2010, exporters group says

The Netherlands were the main market for shipments from January to September.
November 08 , 2010

Uruguay blueberry region expected to produce 800 tons in 2010-11

Good weather may lead to doubling of output over 2009, and the slow global economy may still be hurting prices, exporter says
November 08 , 2010