Chile's fruit growers wrestle with higher labor costs

Competing crops, earthquake reconstruction drive wages up 30%

January 12 , 2011

Fruit workers pay dispute in Argentina could lead to strike

Fruit growers meeting to find ways to compensate for work stoppage

January 12 , 2011

Australia’s apple growers bracing for arrival of Chinese fruit

Industry group plans effort to persuade consumers to buy local

January 12 , 2011

Bad weather damages New Zealand apricots

Frosts, storms reduce output in Otago region

January 11 , 2011

Peru's agricultural exports reach US $3 billion through November, break record

Increase of 30.2% over the same period in 2009

January 11 , 2011

Oversize Australian citrus donated to charity in U.S.

Australian supermarkets taking slightly flood-damaged fruit

January 11 , 2011

Pear harvest starts in Argentina

The Williams variety is showing larger sizes, a trend expected for the entire pear crop from Argentina this season.

January 10 , 2011

Australia starts audit of grape growers ahead of China entry

Chinese officials will visit growers latest this month to verify pest control, field packing and double check paperwork.

January 10 , 2011

Rain in South Africa reduces grape packing estimates by up to 11%

Up to 40% of Thompson seedless in Orange River region damages

January 10 , 2011

Australia’s fruit, vegetable exports could drop 20% due to flooding

Crop damage estimated at AU $1 billion

January 10 , 2011