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Peruvian unions call for the end of transgenics
Several Peruvian agricultural unions have criticized the government for allowing the production of transgenic food.
April 28 , 2011
Market Pulse week 16 — 2011
New Zealand kiwifruit arrivals were not yet registered in Japan, while the first imported Packham’s T pears were traded in the U.S.
April 27 , 2011
HLB disease could affect 60% of Mexico's citrus industry
Citrus greening disease could spread to 330,000 hectares of Mexican citrus crops if action is not taken, says SENASICA.
April 27 , 2011
Agroecological tomato practices cut costs by 84%, Brazilian study shows
A Brazilian agronomist has found pesticide-free agroecological tomato production can reduce costs by 84%, but with lower yields.
April 27 , 2011
Peru plans grape shipments to Australia
Chile's grape debacle with Australia hasn't stopped Peru's industry opening up market access discussions.
April 27 , 2011
Palm oil tax cuts again for Indonesia
The Indonesian Government has cut tax rates for shipments in May, representing a 30% rate cut over a two-month period.
April 26 , 2011
Burundi banana blight breakout
An outbreak of banana blight disease in five of Burundi's 17 provinces has raised alarms over food security.
April 26 , 2011
Productivity hurdle for Uruguay's blueberries
Uruguay's blueberry industry is still behind in the productivity stakes despite rapid export growth.
April 26 , 2011
Argentina's fruit exports rise 22%
Argentina has recorded an export uptick this season but domestic sentiment is not entirely positive.
April 26 , 2011
Three countries unite to combat fruit drug ring
Spain, Costa Rica and the U.S. have worked together towards dismantling a drug ring that hides cocaine in fruit shipments.
April 25 , 2011
