Today's Headline
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
Gold kiwifruit shortage window an opportunity for Chilean growers, says T&G
Enza hopes to accelerate Chilean planting of gold kiwfruit to fill the vacuum that may be left by Zespri.
February 27 , 2012
Coconut, fruit and nut waste could power energy-poor countries
A U.S. study has found there is serious electricity-generating potential in fruit, nut and coconut waste.
February 23 , 2012
The blueberry paths ahead for Peru and Mexico
The incipient blueberry industries of Peru and Mexico have great potential, but will need the best expertise to get off the ground.
February 21 , 2012
Weather damages already hitting Mexican mangoes, says exporter
A Mexican mango exporter says a large percentage of the country's crop will not withstand damages from recent rains.
February 20 , 2012
NZ: 'stormy' growers meeting confronts kiwifruit disease issues
An NZ kiwifruit growers meeting yesterday focused on Psa-V disease, agricultural emergency, compensation and marketer Zespri.
February 17 , 2012
U.S. and E.U. sign historic organic food trade agreement
A new U.S.-E.U. organic trade deal will cut out overlapping fees and bureaucracy for certified exports.
February 16 , 2012
U.S.: greenhouse fresh purchase agreement company expects growth in 2012
BrightFarms says the scalability of its greenhouse model has far-reaching implications for locally grown produce.
February 15 , 2012
Getting past the Latin American banana shortage
Organics Unlimited's president talks low banana supplies, disease control and Peruvian expansion.
February 14 , 2012
Peru could 'easily double' U.S. avocado volumes in 2012, says expert
A Peruvian professor says the country should hold the trigger on U.S. avocado exports until June to get better prices.
February 13 , 2012
