Today's Headline

Frost damage hits late season Chilean blueberries

Southern Chilean blueberry growers claim to have lost a lot of fruit to recent black frosts.
November 28 , 2012

Africa pushes for genetically modified food ban

The African Union has been asked to consider a genetically modified food ban this January.
November 27 , 2012

Little time left to resolve U.S. Farm Bill

U.S. agriculture faces an uncertain future as Congress stalls to approve the Farm Bill.
November 26 , 2012

Education drives Aussie avocado export growth

Australian avocados have bucked trends with strong export growth despite exchange rate difficulties.
November 23 , 2012

Traceability needs 'positive return' approach

Intelleflex CEO Peter Mehring discusses traceability benefits and regulation.
November 22 , 2012

Rootstocks key for Chile's table grape profitability

A Chilean soil study has found low air capacity is impacting productivity in a key grape growing region.
November 21 , 2012

'Crises won't last forever', says Philippine banana chief

Philippine banana exports to China are recovering, while strategies look to Russia, Europe and the U.S.
November 20 , 2012

Biodegradable fungicide in the works for Chilean fruit industry

Chilean company QuitoquĂ­mica has embarked on a natural fungicide development for berries.
November 19 , 2012

China holds market promise for Chile and Latin America

Chilean exporters are still lacking many skills required for real success in the Chinese fruit market.
November 16 , 2012

Tough weather cuts back Chilean cherry forecast

Chile's cherry export figures will be quite different this year going into mid-December.
November 12 , 2012