Chile govt proposes new agricultural standards regulation

Chile's Ministry of Agriculture has proposed a new law to standardize commercial transactions in the agricultural sector.

March 10 , 2011

Saudi company to invest US$125M in Zambia pineapple farm

A Saudi Arabian business plans to build a 5,000 hectare pineapple farm in Zambia this year, along with a juice-producing factory and 2,000 housing units.

March 10 , 2011

Market Pulse week 9 — 2011

Argentine Williams pears showed moderate sales and price falls in the U.S., while imports of the D’Anjou variety continued to show a good rhythm in Canada and Mexico.

March 09 , 2011

Argentina approves stranded shipments

A dissolution of Argentina's trade regulator left export shipments stranded without approvals, but the government has finally intervened to bring the situation back to normality.

March 08 , 2011

NZ-based Mainfreight to buy Dutch company

New Zealand company Mainfreight has expanded its European presence with a €110 million purchase agreement for Netherlands-based Wim Bosman Group.

March 08 , 2011

Aussie citrus industry looks to Asia

Australia's citrus industry looks to diversify its export market from the U.S. to Asia.

March 08 , 2011

Argentina suspends U.S. company for tax evasion

U.S. food company Cargill has come under fire from Argentina's Federal Administration of Public Revenue for alleged tax evasion.

March 07 , 2011

SA grape exports fall slightly in week 8

South Africa's grape exports to Northern Europe were up 28.7% in week 8 on the same period last year, but Berg River region grape volumes were down by more than 10%.

March 07 , 2011

Tanzania tackles red locust threat

Tanzania's government has called on the International Locusts Control Organisation for assistance in halting a red locust outbreak that presents a serious threat to crops.

March 07 , 2011

Chile blueberry exports smash estimates in week 8

Chile's blueberry exports beat forecasts significantly in week 8, with 99% of export targets already met with five weeks still remaining for the season.

March 07 , 2011