Chile invests in more efficient papaya production

Chilean researchers are attempting to reverse the trend of dropping papaya output by identifying fruit gender early on.

January 30 , 2013

Australia: Queensland growers assess flood damage

Queensland's floods will be heartbreaking for many growers but at least the banana crop looks fine.

January 29 , 2013

Dole settles case alleging Guatemalan environmental damages

Dole denies allegations of deceptive practices but has agreed to new environmental projects in Guatemala.

January 29 , 2013

Chiquita Brands loss widens for estimated 2012 financial result

The sharemarket was upbeat on Chiquita stocks yesterday despite a large fourth quarter loss.

January 29 , 2013

Indonesia bans Taiwanese fruit imports

The Indonesian government continues down its protectionist path with a ban on tropical fruits from Taiwan.

January 29 , 2013

U.S. importers report rocky start for Peruvian mango campaign

From strikes to shipping problems, several factors have created an unstable start for Peruvian mango exports.

January 29 , 2013

Peruvian and Chilean companies come together to serve European market

Chile's Agricom and Peru's Camposol hope to become a top supplier to European supermarkets.

January 28 , 2013

Berries Paradise brings Mexican fruit to new markets

Berries Paradise is pushing Mexican blueberries to unexplored territory, starting with Asia.

January 28 , 2013

NZ trials kiwifruit canopies to halt Psa spread

New Zealand's Zespri and AgMardt have teamed up to fund research into the impacts of kiwifruit canopies on Psa disease.

January 28 , 2013

Moko disease a threat to Colombian banana costs

Colombia's top banana exporters can control Moko disease but bear higher production costs if other growers are lax.

January 28 , 2013