Countries
Southern Hemisphere lemon exports to fall in 2011
Uruguay and Chile's lemon exports will likely fall, but the largest Southern Hemisphere players are forecasting slight rises in 2011.
June 06 , 2011
Pacific Agreement forms new Latin American trade bloc
The presidents of Mexico, Colombia, Chile and Peru have met in Lima to sign the Pacific Agreement, which could rival Mercosur
May 02 , 2011
Southern Hemisphere citrus exports to fall 2.64% in 2011
A recent report shows Southern Hemisphere citrus production is expected to drop by 0.63% in 2011, but Brazil was not in the list of surveyed countries.
April 01 , 2011
Zap of life for fragile fruit
New research has found fruit shelf life could be extended by up to five days through the use of plasma beam technology.
March 11 , 2011
Market Pulse week 9 — 2011
Argentine Williams pears showed moderate sales and price falls in the U.S., while imports of the D’Anjou variety continued to show a good rhythm in Canada and Mexico.
March 09 , 2011
FAO report shows gender equality vital for farming growth
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has announced giving women greater access to farming inputs could raise agricultural production in the developing world by up to 4%.
March 08 , 2011
Market Pulse week 8 — 2011
The European avocado market remained stable with the first shipments expected from Peru and Kenya, while the U.S. recorded strong plum sales activity across both coasts.
March 02 , 2011
Market Pulse week 7 — 2011
Colombia's truck driver strikes pushed up prices for a wide variety of fruits, while grape retail promotion activities in the U.S. produced positive results.
February 23 , 2011
Southern Hemisphere apple exporters yet to compete with China in the U.S.
The Obama Administration has issued a list of 60 pests and diseases found on Chinese apples, marking the start of negotiations for potential future market entry.
February 16 , 2011
La Niña to continue at least until April
WMO says current La Niña episode, which has been one of the strongest of the last century, is expected to continue for another two to four months.
February 01 , 2011
