Ecuador bananas can sell for US$5.69 per carton after objections from growers

Fixed price of US$5.50 was based on lighter cartons, government says

January 24 , 2011

South Africa grape shipments fall in week 2

South Africa records significant rise in exports to Asia, but total exports down from last year.

January 24 , 2011

South Africa’s Massmart shareholders OK Wal-Mart takeover

Country’s labor unions threaten boycott as deal heads to government commission

January 21 , 2011

South Africa’s flood may cost growers US $145 million

Producers of grapes, corn and sunflower are hardest hit in deluge that has killed at least 40

January 21 , 2011

Mexico to gain from Florida’s $273M crop damage

Florida's pain could be Mexico's gain as industry groups expect increased exports to the U.S. state.

January 21 , 2011

Argentina's fruit producers accept government help and lift blockades

One Argentine union has formed a pact with the government, while others continue to protest.

January 20 , 2011

South Africa's apricot season ends, plum exports skyrocket in week 1

All stone fruit shipments to the Middle East increase dramatically

January 20 , 2011

New floods cause further damage to Australia's fruit industry

Floods in the country's southern state of Victoria have 'devastated' stone fruit crops as farmers continue to measure the damage.

January 20 , 2011

Peru's avocado exports increase 24% through November

More shipments to Europe, U.S. account for the rise

January 20 , 2011

Argentina's apple, pear exports may drop despite production gain

A drop in demand and higher production costs are hurting industry

January 19 , 2011