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Aussie stonefruit growers look to China

Australia's stone fruit growers have been inspired by the local grape industry's Chinese inroads.
June 02 , 2011

Market Pulse week 21 — 2011

The Southern Hemisphere pomegranate season got underway for the U.S. in week 21, while mandarin sales activity was strong in Asia.
June 01 , 2011

FSANZ seeks horticultural food safety feedback

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has launched a consultation paper into horticultural food safety across all parts of the supply chain.
June 01 , 2011

Chile: unions call for HidroAysén socio-economic impact study

Chile's HidroAysén dam project has caught global headlines for its environment implications, but what about its impact on agriculture?
June 01 , 2011

SA Competition Tribunal approves Wal-mart deal

Wal-Mart's takeover over Massmart has been approved by the South African Competition Tribunal with conditions attached.
June 01 , 2011

David Del Curto announces Peru push

Chile's largest locally-owned fruit exporter has planned Peruvian expansion, along with alliances in South Africa, New Zealand and Mexico.
May 31 , 2011

Peru: cherimoyas for global markets in two years

They might be sensitive to export, but Peru's cherimoyas could 'conquer more and more palates' worldwide.
May 31 , 2011

Uruguay to raise ag tax burden

Uruguay's president caught his own agricultural minister by surprise with a rural tax announcement.
May 31 , 2011

Argentine province to extend fruit farmer benefits

Tax concessions have been extended for citrus, blueberry and strawberry growers in Tucumán.
May 31 , 2011

Apples cracking in Western Australia

Dry weather in Western Australia has led to cases of apple cracking.
May 30 , 2011