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Ecuador's banana growers press for lower EU tariffs

Other Central American countries have advantage, industry spokesman says
January 13 , 2011

Western Argentina fruit growers block roads to push for minimum prices

Tensions among workers, growers and government come as pear and apple harvests get set to begin
January 13 , 2011

Argentina pushes for mandarin entry in US

Argentine officials look to open a program to allow 500,000 cartons per year to start.
January 13 , 2011

Chile's fruit growers wrestle with higher labor costs

Competing crops, earthquake reconstruction drive wages up 30%
January 12 , 2011

Fruit workers pay dispute in Argentina could lead to strike

Fruit growers meeting to find ways to compensate for work stoppage
January 12 , 2011

Australia’s apple growers bracing for arrival of Chinese fruit

Industry group plans effort to persuade consumers to buy local
January 12 , 2011

Bad weather damages New Zealand apricots

Frosts, storms reduce output in Otago region
January 11 , 2011

Peru's agricultural exports reach US $3 billion through November, break record

Increase of 30.2% over the same period in 2009
January 11 , 2011

Oversize Australian citrus donated to charity in U.S.

Australian supermarkets taking slightly flood-damaged fruit
January 11 , 2011

Pear harvest starts in Argentina

The Williams variety is showing larger sizes, a trend expected for the entire pear crop from Argentina this season.
January 10 , 2011