Chilean govt to introduce US$169M national drought plan

The construction of new dams and rainwater harvesting initiatives are just some of the actions planned by the Chilean Government to combat an ongoing drought.

March 24 , 2015

Medfly found in northern Chile

Chile's Agriculture and Livestock Service (SAG) has declared a fruit fly outbreak in La Serena, capital of the Coquimbo region.

March 24 , 2015

Chiquita exec payouts could exceed US$23M

A report to the SEC reveals the extent of Chiquita's completed and planned severance packages for leading executives, as well as hundreds of layoffs in Latin America.

March 24 , 2015

Australia: Farm robotics raise student interest in horticulture

Drone technology has helped get more young people interested in horticultural research at the University of Queensland.

March 24 , 2015

Russia mulls ban on Serbian fruit imports

Serbia will have to explain its sharp uptick in apple shipments to Russia if it is to avoid a ban on the trade.

March 24 , 2015

Ecuadorian tariffs could have flow-on effects for Chile's overseas grape exports

The delicate balance of Chilean grape prices abroad could be impacted by Ecuador's recent protectionist policy.

March 24 , 2015

NZ kiwifruit growers "overwhelmingly" support industry changes

More than 90% of New Zealand's kiwifruit growers have voted in favor of the KISP recommendations, with an industry head criticizing the "small vocal minority" who oppose the single desk structure.

March 23 , 2015

Indo-Israeli centres of excellence going strong

The Indo-Israel Agriculture Project Cooperation Project (IIAP) recently held its biggest workshop yet.

March 23 , 2015

Budding overseas empire for Australia's Queen Garnet super plum

The palpable buzz around an anthocyanin-rich Queensland-bred plum is spreading internationally, with a French nursery upbeat for commercial harvests and U.S. growers playing their cards close to their chests.

March 23 , 2015

IFCO strengthens reusable plastic container presence in China

IFCO's Christy Zhu will be one of several speakers at this week's PMA Fresh Connections: China event in Shanghai.

March 23 , 2015