New Zealand association heading PSA fight names manager

The board named John Burke, a former grower and previously held the position of CEO of Awanui Huka Pak Ltd., prior to the sale of Huka Pak to Seeka Kiwifruit Industries.

December 14 , 2010

Peru's passion fruit exports grow 80% in value through October 2010

The main destination market for the tropical fruit is Australia, with a 39% share of shipments, followed by Chile (36%) and Argentina (22%).

December 13 , 2010

Chile’s fruit exports to Europe fall 12% in three years

Unfavorable exchange rate, economic crisis to blame; Asia and Latin America fill in the gap

December 13 , 2010

Weather takes toll on size of Argentina's grapes

Cold, wind and drought produce smaller fruit, but delay may help sugar content

December 13 , 2010

U.S. imports of Australia’s citrus drop to 65% of normal volume

Competition from South American producers account for decrease, exporter says

December 10 , 2010

Chinese association to buy fruit-growing land in South Africa

The Chinese group looks to grow citrus on the 500 hectares of land in South Africa's East Cape province.

December 10 , 2010

New Zealand official takes on supermarket-supplier tension

Bill would set rules for pricing and conduct to protect growers, consumers from unfair practices

December 09 , 2010

Mixed outlook for Mexican avocados in 2010-11, USDA say

Government expects record year, but producers see possible weather, bearing-cycle problems

December 08 , 2010

Uruguay aims to enter U.S. market with citrus in 2011

The country is looking to diversify the markets that receive its fruit and increase its participation in countries already open to Uruguayan fresh fruit.

December 08 , 2010

Peru redoubles effort to prevent fruit flies in south

Program to maintain area's status as fruit-fly free includes preventing entrance of unregulated fruit.

December 07 , 2010