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Indonesia to investigate E.U. palm oil trade barriers

Indonesia's trade minister has announced an expert team will study the country's palm oil export obstacles in the E.U.
May 09 , 2011

Drought cuts Bolivian citrus production 25%

Drought has cut back Bolivia's citrus production this season while frosts had a negative impact on tomatoes.
May 06 , 2011

Peru's paprika exports rise 17.6%

Peruvian paprika export values rose in the first three months of 2011, but volumes did not.
May 06 , 2011

Unlocking the benefits of coconut oil

A Brazilian organic food retailer has highlighted the fat-burning properties of coconut oil.
May 06 , 2011

Aussie cherry grower to be charged with fraud

More than US$45 million of Australian ag businessman Paul Rennie's assets have been frozen by a Federal Court judge.
May 06 , 2011

SA farmers urged to expand plantations abroad

The South African Government has urged growers to expand operations into other countries, with pan-African railway plans in the works.
May 05 , 2011

Australian industry outraged over NZ apple draft approval

Pipfruit NZ has downgraded apple crop forecasts this season but has passed another hurdle in its bid to export to Australia.
May 05 , 2011

Rural Mexico faces 'deepest crisis in 40 years'

Insufficient inputs and scarce credit are not helping rural Mexico overcome its agricultural difficulties.
May 05 , 2011

Palm oil companies set sights on Africa

Palm oil production growth is expected in Africa with the world's largest producers strapped for new land.
May 04 , 2011

Market Pulse week 17 — 2011

High U.S. apple production affected Southern Hemisphere exporters, while Asian markets were sensitive to quality.
May 04 , 2011