Red spot impacts Peruvian organic banana volume

Peru's exportable volume of organic bananas will be down due to the effects of red spot.

October 14 , 2013

Hail hits Argentine blueberry region

Hail may have damaged up to 50% of blueberry crops in Argentina's Concordia region.

October 14 , 2013

Del Monte Pacific to buy U.S. canned fruit and vegetable business

Del Monte Pacific has entered into a deal to buy Del Monte Foods' consumer food business for US$1.675 billion.

October 14 , 2013

Peru on track for higher mango exports

Good flowering should set Peru up for over 10% growth in its mango exports.

October 11 , 2013

Chelan Fresh promotes cherries on the go

Chelan Fresh's Mac Riggan compares the company's Cup o' Cherries to the convenience of a to-go coffee.

October 11 , 2013

U.S.: California researchers near HLB early detection

Research led by a University of California team could improve HLB treatment and diagnosis.

October 11 , 2013

Chile extends agricultural emergency measures to Metropolitan region

The Chilean government will deliver emergency support to 18 growing zones around the nation's capital.

October 10 , 2013

Canadian govt pledges support for greenhouse veggie growers

Canada's AAFC plans to collaborate with cucumber, tomato and pepper growers to improve yields and fight disease.

October 10 , 2013

Spanish citrus industry makes fresh calls to ban South African citrus

Spain's AVA-ASAJA shared biting words, calling for an immediate ban on South African citrus.

October 10 , 2013

Australian govt hopes for China FTA within 12 months

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is optimistic a free trade deal can soon be reached with China.

October 10 , 2013