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SA: El Niño set to spark an unusually dry summer

South Africa's predicted dry summer could benefit grape growers this season.
October 05 , 2012

Costa Rica's pineapple shipments set to overtake bananas

Costa Rica's pineapple production growth is predicted to rise by up to 10% this year.
October 05 , 2012

New apple set to cause a ripple in Tesco's London stores

Supermarket giant Tesco has launched a new raspberry tasting apple for sale in three U.K. stores.
October 04 , 2012

New lime nursery in Mexico set to generate income and exports

Mexico's Chiapas state hopes to become the country's largest lime grower with the opening of a new nursery.
October 04 , 2012

SA: citrus growers angry over Maersk container hikes

South African citrus exporters claim Maersk's proposed increased reefer rates will put their competitiveness at risk.
October 02 , 2012

Poor weather prompts SA peach and nectarine export delay

South African growers are hoping for hotter weather to avoid smaller-sized stonefruit this season.
October 01 , 2012

South African blueberry volumes set to rise by 30%

South African growers are increasing their exports to U.K. supermarkets in the run up to Christmas.
October 01 , 2012

U.S. Department of Commerce declares war on Mexican tomatoes

A U.S. government decision today could pulverize Mexico's tomato industry and tens of thousands of U.S. jobs.
September 27 , 2012

Portugal port strikes take US$2.6M toll on pear exporters

Portugal Fresh has given an estimate of pear industry losses from the country's paralyzing port strikes.
September 27 , 2012

U.S. apple exporters hope for Chinese import ban lift

U.S. apple growers are keen for China's import ban on Red and Golden Delicious to be resolved swiftly.
September 27 , 2012