AgriSA tells Shell to frack off

South African Lawyers representing AgriSA have spoken out against petroleum multinational Royal Dutch Shell over its drilling plans in the Karoo region.

April 18 , 2011

Argentine Patagonia no longer fruit fly-free zone

Two male fruit fly specimens have been found in the Villa Regina urban zone of Patagonia.

April 15 , 2011

Fruit consumption programme launched in Chilean schools

PMA's Chilean Council has officially launched the 'Healthy Snack for Chile' programme.

April 15 , 2011

Market Pulse week 14 — 2011

Middle Eastern markets recorded healthy sales activity for imported Royal Gala apples but with price adjustments for European varieties, while sales activity improved for Argentine Williams pears in the U.S.

April 13 , 2011

Indonesian production to push down palm oil price

A leading palm oil analyst says CPO prices could likely fall, with revised Indonesian forecasts for this year.

April 13 , 2011

Australia's Barbera Farms in receivership

An Australian tomato, zucchini and capsicum supplier has gone into receivership and is now under control of Ernst & Young.

April 13 , 2011

Rains damage Brazil's dwarf banana crops

Rains in the Brazilian region of Santa Catarina led to reduced dwarf banana production in March, while damaged roads also set back exports.

April 12 , 2011

Mixed export results for Chile's apples, kiwifruit

Chile's high apple exports will lead to lower available stocks after June, while new kiwifruit content standards led to shipment falls.

April 12 , 2011

Mangoes bolster Peru's ag exports

Peru's agricultural exports rose 32.3% in January and February to US$547.7 million.

April 11 , 2011

Brazil gets real with currency speculation taxes

Brazil will tax foreign loans for its businesses and banks as it tries to curb rapid foreign capital flows.

April 11 , 2011