Mexican govt grants phytosanitary status to guava growers

Growers in 10 Mexican municipalities will now be able to sell their guavas more easily thanks to a new phytosanitary status.

September 05 , 2013

Australian researcher conducts world's first pineapple microarray

A University of Queensland scientist has found important gene promoters in pineapples that could help toward health outcomes.

September 05 , 2013

South Africa: Capespan offers financing for fruit producers

South Africa's Capespan is now offering a financial alternative for fruit producers and exporters.

September 05 , 2013

Argentina: frost impacts to take toll on early blueberry volumes

The Argentinean Blueberry Committee has released its estimate for the 2013 season.

September 05 , 2013

Chile needs industry-wide gold kiwifruit strategy, says Jingold licensor

Alessandro Fornari believes Chile's climatic conditions and prospects are auspicious for the development of gold kiwifruit.

September 05 , 2013

Market Pulse Week 35 - 2013

Agriculture strikes in Colombia continued to affect the market in Latin America in week 35.

September 04 , 2013

Acquisitions, eurozone sales boost Total Produce profitability in H1

The U.K. was Total Produce's only market that didn't record a rise in profits for the first half of 2013.

September 04 , 2013

Spanish union calls out non-payment for citrus

Spain's La Unió de Llauradors has accused buyers of withholding payment for citrus from Valencia.

September 04 , 2013

Brazil reports pesticide violations for pineapples, mangoes, papayas

Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture found traces of several banned or restricted pesticides on fresh fruit samples.

September 04 , 2013

Chile's key legal issues for fruit exporters

International markets, foreign workers and the impacts of port strikes were key topics at a recent Chilean export seminar.

September 03 , 2013