Australia won’t relax standards to allow Filipino banana imports

Growers worry that imports will further hurt business after Cyclone Yasi.

February 07 , 2011

Chile posts 2nd-biggest blueberry export volume in week 4

Nearly 5,900 metric tons (MT) of Chilean blueberries were shipped in week 4.

February 07 , 2011

Australia to export grapefruits to Japan

Western Australia meets Japanese standards to export grapefruits, while on the other side of the country, fruit fly outbreaks have been recorded in Mildura and Swan Hill.

February 04 , 2011

Northern Chile’s fruit growers worried about drought

Effects of lack of water likely to become clearer this month, growers association chief says

February 03 , 2011

Mexico develops biological control against leaf-rolling weevils

Mexican anti-weevil research successful but still in the patenting process

February 03 , 2011

Argentine citrus firms expect 30% jump in exports in 2010-11

Good weather from La Niña helped citrus production, one says

February 02 , 2011

Honduras expects melon exports to rise 14%

Honduras expects to bolster melon exports by 14% this year but industry leader is critical of government for insufficient investment attraction policies.

February 01 , 2011

La Niña to continue at least until April

WMO says current La Niña episode, which has been one of the strongest of the last century, is expected to continue for another two to four months.

February 01 , 2011

South Africa records good quality grapes but lower volumes in week 3

South Africa's table grape exports fall by 70% to South East Asia in week 3 compared to the same period last year.

February 01 , 2011

Less drastic forecast for Australia's agriculture flood damage

An Australian research bureau has estimated floods to cost agriculture up to $600 million this financial year, compared to National Australia Bank predictions of $2.5 billion.

January 31 , 2011