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Peru declares 10-year moratorium on GM seeds
Peru's 10-year ban on transgenics could lead to missed opportunities and a brain drain, says scientist.
June 10 , 2011
Australian quarantine cost reforms under fire
The Australian Horticultural Exporters Association has criticized the country's quarantine inspection service for cost shifting.
June 10 , 2011
Peru could become second largest grape exporter in the Americas
Peru's Grape Producers Association has announced the country's grape exports could surpass Mexico and the U.S.
June 09 , 2011
Argentina: HR company denies responsibility for lemon worker conditions
An Argentine HR company embroiled in a lemon farm 'slave labor' case has denied obligations to provide decent worker housing.
June 09 , 2011
Zero tax rates for avocado growers in Argentine province
An Argentine province is cutting avocado production taxes down to zero to bolster exports.
June 09 , 2011
Kenyan farmers produce 'pomato' plants to improve land use
Kenyan farmers have bred a 'pomato' plant in a bid to improve land use and fight hunger.
June 09 , 2011
Market Pulse week 22 — 2011
Southern Hemisphere apples faced strong competition with stonefruit in Europe, but scarce domestic apple supply favored sales.
June 08 , 2011
Peru's mango exports double in first four months of 2011
Peru has boosted its mango exports in 2011 with the pulp category taking a high proportion of sales.
June 08 , 2011
Abused Argentine lemon workers to receive compensation
Outsourcing contracts in Argentina's citrus industry have been put under the spotlight following a recent 'slave labor' case.
June 08 , 2011
Mexico: strawberries to follow avocado success
Mexico's agricultural secretary has forecast growth for strawberries and avocadoes in destination markets.
June 08 , 2011
