Panama pineapple exports set to double

A major grower is hoping Panama pineapples' renowned low pesticide levels will entice U.S. and E.U. retailers.

March 15 , 2012

Brazilian apple sizes down with Fuji harvest now underway

Brazilian apple growers have experienced an 'interesting' season in terms of weather and fruit quality.

March 14 , 2012

Mexican mango farmers fear crop losses due to fierce winds

Winds of up to 120 kilometers per hour have hit Mexican mango growers hard.

March 13 , 2012

Lack of water investment hinders Chile's agricultural growth

Chile's water problems could be solved with greater resevoir investment, the country's irrigation chief has claimed.

March 09 , 2012

New NZ organic peach shows leaf curl resistance

An elderly New Zealand couple is on track to commercialize an organic tasty peach that resists disease without spraying.

March 08 , 2012

South African grape season fraught with difficulties

South African table grape returns have slumped in Europe due in part to Latin American exporters flooding the market.

March 06 , 2012

Chile's Thompson grape season to close a fortnight early

Drought conditions in the north of Chile have led to faster yet fewer Thompson grape shipments to the U.S.

March 05 , 2012

The Peruvian organic banana advantage

Fruit consultant Odilo Duarte tells how Peru's conditions are just right for organic banana farming.

March 02 , 2012

NZ govt should follow USDA lead on organics, says industry association

Rick Carmont questions how New Zealand can promote a clean and green image without a government organic policy.

March 01 , 2012

NZ govt works to minimize compliance overlap with proposed food bill

The NZ government is looking to avoid doubling up compliance in its proposed Food Bill, but growers are not so sure.

February 28 , 2012