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Chile frozen blueberry format cuts into export estimates

With frozen blueberry processors paying up to US$ 2 per kilogram, growers are providing them 40% more this year
January 14 , 2011

Peru continues effort to end quarantine requirement for avocados in U.S.

Industry and health service hope to finish report to persuade USDA
January 14 , 2011

Argentina fruit growers' roadblock likely to last 2nd day

Government urged to monitor business practices, still no agreement on wages
January 14 , 2011

Mexican mango growers expect early harvest

Flowering has moved ahead of schedule, and the quality and quantity is expected to be good. But saturation in receiving markets could still complicate the situation for growers.
January 13 , 2011

Pear harvest starts in Argentina

The Williams variety is showing larger sizes, a trend expected for the entire pear crop from Argentina this season.
January 10 , 2011

Rain in South Africa reduces grape packing estimates by up to 11%

Up to 40% of Thompson seedless in Orange River region damages
January 10 , 2011

Australia’s fruit, vegetable exports could drop 20% due to flooding

Crop damage estimated at AU $1 billion
January 10 , 2011

Australia's flood losses could be New Zealand's gain

New Zealand could fill shortage of fruits, vegetables caused by historic Australian floods in the Queensland region.
January 10 , 2011

Chile late blueberry varieties see first harvest

Chile’s blueberry harvest has advanced to its most southern growing regions and now includes late varieties such as Legacy, Brightwell, Bluecrop and Bluegold as of week 52, 2010
January 07 , 2011

Peru grape exports total 53,000 tons in 4Q2010

The total is an increase of 29% over the 41,000 tons exported in the same period of 2009.
January 07 , 2011