Argentine province records rising pear stocks

The Argentine province of Río Negro has recorded increased pear stock volumes, with concerns over high ripeness levels.

April 05 , 2011

Zespri hit with proxy vote misuse allegations

New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri has been accused of allegedly misusing confidential shareholder proxy votes to assist sitting board members.

April 05 , 2011

Peru's politicians talk agriculture in election build-up

Peruvian presidential election speeches have touched on the country's agricultural industry, but little attention was given to FTA agreements.

April 05 , 2011

Australia revises Asian Honey Bee eradication plans

European honey bee pollination is estimated to contribute US$1.76 billion to Australian crops annually, but the species is under threat from the Asian Honey Bee (AHB).

April 04 , 2011

APM Terminals awarded Peruvian port concession

Amid strikes over labor rights in Peru's Puerto Callao, international consortium APM Terminals has been awarded a concession for the port's northern terminal.

April 04 , 2011

Harvest Trends week 12 -- 2011

Chile's Crimson and Red Globe grape varieties registered higher harvest activity at the end of March, but season estimates are still below initial forecasts due to rains.

April 01 , 2011

Brazil could build cars with fruit extracts

Brazilian researchers have found extracts from bananas, pineapples and coconuts could replace steel in many car components.

April 01 , 2011

Opinion: 'Chilean grapes wasting market windows'

Chile's grape industry has been able to rapidly move volumes to markets where competition has fell, but if it's been at the expense of quality, what will this mean?

March 31 , 2011

Indonesia launches sustainable palm oil standard

Indonesia launched its own sustainable palm oil standard yesterday, in anticipation of increased importer demand for environmentally-friendly products.

March 31 , 2011

Mexico and NZ to develop plant health agreement

New Zealand food technicians have headed to the Mexican state of Jalisco to work on a collaborative kiwifruit project, as the two countries prepare for a potential plant health agreement.

March 31 , 2011