Chilean research group on verge of bearing first fruit

New varieties of stonefruit and grapes bred for hardiness expected to be harvested in summer 2011.

October 18 , 2010

Chilean avocado industry to get boost with new center

Site aims to help improve technical knowledge among businesses

October 18 , 2010

Honduras starts melon season two months late due to rains

Growers hope to harvest for second cycle and sell fruit at high prices.

October 16 , 2010

Peru seeks ways to lessen demand on water resources

Diverting water may be among the solutions, agriculture expert says

October 15 , 2010

Argentine governor seeks help for hail damage

Growers' participation in a new fund would be voluntary.

October 15 , 2010

Argentina: Fruit workers, growers at odds

One group of workers takes over an irrigation system, while producer talks with another yields no agreement.

October 15 , 2010

New Zealand’s Mr. Apple future uncertain as sale looms

New Zealand apple grower and exporter Mr. Apple –one of the country’s largest- will be sold by its parent company but finding a local buyer is considered by local media to be a hard sell at best.

October 14 , 2010

New Zealand growers call on government for tighter regulation

Apple and Pear growers in New Zealand’s Tasman region have called on the country’s central government to tighten its control over the export industry, as is the case for kiwi.

October 08 , 2010

Principal New Zealand kiwi packers to merge

New Zealand’s Eastpack ltd and Satara Co-operative Ltda, two of the country’s largest Kiwi packers will merge their operations thus creating the country’s largest grower-owned post-harvest cooperative

October 08 , 2010

Turners & Growers ships first kiwis grown outside New Zealand

New Zealand-based kiwi grower Turners & Growers Ltd. shipped its first load of kiwis grown outside the country in its continuing resistance to Zespri control of kiwi export

October 08 , 2010