NZ: T&G to write down US$17M in assets

NZ fruit company Turners & Growers' land has depreciated in value due to the effects of vine disease Psa.

January 23 , 2012

Chilean stonefruit hitting peak volumes

Chile is expected to keep stable stonefruit export volumes this year despite production falls.

January 20 , 2012

USDA seeks comments over food container standards revisions

The USDA has proposed new changes to food container condition standards.

January 20 , 2012

Brazil: wine grape crop to fall 20% in Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil would have had another record wine grape harvest this year if it weren't for hail and drought.

January 20 , 2012

Frosts hit Kenyan horticulture in the Rift Valley

Frosts have hit a Kenyan tea, coffee, avocado and tomato-growing region.

January 20 , 2012

Argentine blueberry roundup and the challenges ahead

Argentinean Blueberry Committee president Ines Pelaez looks back on the season that was in 2011-12.

January 19 , 2012

Mexican region aims to raise organic mango exports

Mexico's largest organic mango region still doesn't have enough farms to meet bustling demand in the U.S.

January 19 , 2012

No changes in store for ag foreign ownership laws, says Australian govt

An Australian report has found 11.3% of the country's agricultural land is foreign owned.

January 19 , 2012

ConAgra Foods announces Del Monte Canada acquisition plans

ConAgra Foods has announced it will acquire Del Monte Canada's packaged fruit, fruit snacks and vegetables.

January 19 , 2012

Market Pulse Week 2 - 2012

Low blueberry availability was reported on the U.S. West Coast during week 2.

January 18 , 2012