Today's Headline

Brazil’s citrus greening lessons: ‘there is no cure’, just management

Brazil has cut down 10 million citrus trees since 2004 to fight a disease that knows no borders.
June 23 , 2011

GM Special: green image vs food security in Oceania

For the second part of Fresh Fruit Portal's GM Special we look at the situation in Australia and New Zealand.
June 22 , 2011

Megakiwi: the next alternative to the wayward Hayward

With profit margins tightening for Hayward kiwifruit, a new high-yield variety could solve a few problems if Chile’s growers embrace it.
June 20 , 2011

Chile's venture capitalists opt for agro-innovation

With risk comes reward for Chile's fruit venture capitalists.
June 17 , 2011

Aussie stonefruit to expand Asian scope

Australia's stonefruit industry is out to capture Asian markets with shorter shipping timeframes than its competitors.
June 16 , 2011

NZ: Zespri opposes second T&G bid for new variety

Zespri allegedly asked T&G to sign a 'gag clause' not to criticize the company in recent kiwifruit export negotiations.
June 14 , 2011

Agricultural emergency declared in Argentine Patagonia

Farmers in Argentine Patagonia will meet with disaster management authorities today after severe ash cloud damages.
June 14 , 2011

Australia: end the price war and grow together, says researcher

Australia's industry leaders highlighted a need to meet changing consumer demands at the Fresh Connections 2011 event in Brisbane.
June 13 , 2011

SH fruit exporters continue to fall behind in currency competitiveness

Argentina was the only major Southern Hemisphere fruit exporter to gain currency competitiveness in the last year.
June 08 , 2011

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