Grape packing finished in three SA regions

South Africa's grape shipping volumes fell 10% in week 9 as packing officially finished in three regions, while exports to South East Asia nearly doubled.

March 15 , 2011

NZ business opens Fiji distribution center

New Zealand company Turners & Growers will expand its operations to include a distribution center in Fiji in late-March.

March 15 , 2011

Argentine workers protest at Belgian packing plant

A Belgian company's decision to close down an apple packing plant earlier than usual has sparked protests in the Argentine province of Neuquén.

March 14 , 2011

Indonesia eyes palm oil flat tax

Indonesia's trade minister has announced the government is studying a flat tax proposal for palm oil, while higher global output is expected to put pressure on prices.

March 14 , 2011

Innovative insurance for Kenyan farmers

A Kenyan microfinance organisation has extended its insurance offering to include harvests.

March 14 , 2011

Chinese apples just a whisper in Aussie market

Despite all the controversy surrounding Chinese apple imports in Australia, an industry leader has announced the influx has had very little effect.

March 11 , 2011

Containers in short supply in Peru, says IMO

The International Mango Organization (IMO) has announced the possibility of very limited containers from the Peruvian port of Paita for the next three weks, after discussions with shipping line executives.

March 11 , 2011

Date set for Peru-Korea FTA

Peru's Minister for Foreign Trade and Tourism Eduardo Ferreyros will head to Seoul to sign an FTA on March 21.

March 11 , 2011

Western Australia red date ready

The Western Australian government is gearing up local industry to grow Chinese red dates, with potential for export to Asian markets.

March 10 , 2011

Chile govt proposes new agricultural standards regulation

Chile's Ministry of Agriculture has proposed a new law to standardize commercial transactions in the agricultural sector.

March 10 , 2011