Today's Headline
Agri-exports pulling Peruvians out of poverty, study shows
If Peru's agricultural growth rate continues the sector could create 400,000 new direct jobs in a decade.
June 06 , 2012
South Africa: quad bike patrol gets the better of fruit fly pests
Spraying chemicals by air is not the only option, as a South African father and son quad bike team have proved.
June 01 , 2012
Opinion: biosecurity cuts could be costly
New Zealand's fruit fly free status is at risk with airport security cuts, claims HortNZ president Andrew Fenton.
May 30 , 2012
South African exporters bullish about benefits of weak rand
South Africa's weak rand is giving exporters a good run for their money but may cause long-term cost problems.
May 28 , 2012
Changes at play for Argentine and Uruguayan blueberries
The Argentine and Uruguayan blueberry industries are looking to new varieties to overcome market challenges.
May 25 , 2012
Chile investigates expanding its exotic fruit exports
Chile is looking at developing valuable niche exotic fruits such as prickly pears and dragon fruit for export.
May 24 , 2012
Facing Australia's fresh produce oversupply hurdles
PMA's Michael Worthington provides a snapshot of Australia's produce industry and retail trends.
May 22 , 2012
Severe large gala shortage paves way for apple premiums, says Oppy
Oppenheimer's David Nelley takes a look at the dynamics driving the U.S. pome fruit market at the moment.
May 21 , 2012
NZ hopes for Indonesian phytosanitary recognition
Indonesia may exempt the U.S., Australia, Canada and perhaps New Zealand from fresh produce import restrictions.
May 18 , 2012
Brazil ramps up controls against Argentine produce
Argentine fruit producers are struggling to get shipments across the Brazilian border due to tighter controls.
May 17 , 2012
