Peruvian blueberries make first U.S. commercial shipment

Gourmet Trading Company has imported the first commercial load of Peruvian blueberries in the U.S.

November 30 , 2012

Mexico faces papaya paradigm shift

Mexican consumers are looking for better quality, smaller-sized papayas.

November 29 , 2012

South Africa: Zille calls for defense force presence in farm areas

The Western Cape's premier says the national defense force is needed to quell violence on farms.

November 29 , 2012

Tariff costs rising for NZ horticultural exporters

New Zealand's produce push into Asia carries tariff complications.

November 29 , 2012

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

A look at small banana producers in Ecuador

Ecuador's banana industry faces major topics and big changes.

November 27 , 2012

State-of-the-art cherry processing plant launched in Chile

Chile's top cherry exporter has opened a US$30 million processing plant.

November 27 , 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

More peaks than troughs for Purity Organic

Purity Organic plans to raise its Peruvian easy peeler and asparagus programs in 2013.

November 26 , 2012