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Uruguayan scientists find apple decay pathogen fighter
An Antarctic micro-organism could be used to combat apple decay in cold storage.
June 07 , 2011
Aussie ag optimism drops slightly, Rabobank survey shows
Australia's agricultural confidence has fallen in the second quarter, but improvement was seen in Queensland and Tasmania.
June 07 , 2011
Indonesian fruit exports rise 43% in Q1
Exotic products like snake fruit and mangosteens bumped up Indonesia's fruit exports in the first quarter.
June 07 , 2011
Spanish company expands to Brazilian market
Spanish fruit company Agromolinillo has launched a blueberry test run in Brazil.
June 07 , 2011
Citrus greening under control in Costa Rica
Costa Rican disease control has halted the spread of HLB, but nurseries are critical of the measures.
June 06 , 2011
World headed for 'permanent' food crisis, says UN rep
An expected 'permanent' food crisis could trigger radical reforms in the international food system, according to UNIDO.
June 06 , 2011
NZ: GM poses threat to Hawke's Bay growers
Growers in Hawke's Bay are pushing local councils to make the region a GM-free area.
June 03 , 2011
Brazil produces super-sized passion fruit
Growing large hybrid fruit takes a certain knack and passion.
June 03 , 2011
SA stonefruit make U.S. headway
South Africa's apricots, cherries and plumcots are one step closer to hitting U.S. supermarket shelves.
June 02 , 2011
Mexico's tomato production to rise 16% in 2011/12
Mexico's switch to greenhouse tomato production has increased yields.
June 02 , 2011
