Argentina to promote blueberry reliability for U.S. and Europe

The Argentinean Blueberry Committee has launched its strategic plan for 2011.

May 25 , 2011

Chile needs ‘forward thinking’ to shift crops, says Spezzano

U.S. consultant Dick Spezzano has warned Chile could lose its mantle as the ‘Southern Hemisphere’s California’ if it doesn’t shift crops to meet demand trends.

May 23 , 2011

Both sides claim 'misinformation' in Chile's GM debate

Political debate has heated up in Chile over UPOV 91 and transgenic seeds, with parties on both sides at loggerheads over legalities and health.

May 23 , 2011

HLB insect found in global lemon capital

The insect that carries citrus greening disease has been found in the Argentine province of Tucumán.

May 20 , 2011

Argentine company plans US$50M lemon investment

Argentine business La Moraleja SA plans to invest US$50 million in infrastructure and plantings to double its lemon exports over the coming decade.

May 20 , 2011

Staay Food Group buys stake in Costa Rica pineapple farm

A Dutch firm has bought a stake in Costa Rican pineapple business Agricola Agromonte S.A.

May 19 , 2011

High demand for small NZ apple variety

A New Zealand producer has teed up an apple that is 1.5 times the size of a golf ball.

May 17 , 2011

Chile: blueberry export growth highest to U.S. West Coast and Netherlands

Chile's blueberry exports to the U.S., the Netherlands and Asia rose dramatically in 2010-11.

May 13 , 2011

Chilean fruit growers to protest over exchange rate

Chile's fruit industry has made no secret of its discontent over exchange rates and now plans to hold a peaceful strike on May 20.

May 10 , 2011

Aussie cherry grower to be charged with fraud

More than US$45 million of Australian ag businessman Paul Rennie's assets have been frozen by a Federal Court judge.

May 06 , 2011