New Zealand Jazz, Braeburn apple growers seek ways to improve export returns

A weak dollar and tanking prices in Europe have growers looking to organize themselves better in order to improve the performance of their fruit.

December 23 , 2010

Australia’s oranges making comeback as drought ends, USDA says

Copious rain improved fruit quality, expected to boost production

December 23 , 2010

Peru aims for GLOBALGAP certification for organic bananas

Agriculture Ministry develops course for growers to increase competitiveness

December 23 , 2010

Peru asparagus importers look for new opportunities

The group is preparing a survey that focuses on consumer buying habits, the evolution of added value solutions and purchasing patterns.

December 22 , 2010

Climate helps, infrastructure hurts Peru’s produce industry, USDA says

Nation seeks to diversify crops, improve roads

December 22 , 2010

Ecuador’s banana industry rejects plan for 2 fixed prices

Growers and exporters prefer one price set annually, instead of two set by season

December 22 , 2010

Argentina’s Concordia sees drop in blueberry planted land

A drop in profitability has pushed some growers away from the crop, but the positive economic prospects for blueberry exports remain, according to the head of a growers association.

December 21 , 2010

FDA inspecting 30 Peruvian non-traditional produce exporters

Agency says reviews are intended to boost confidence among buyers in U.S.

December 21 , 2010

Honduras banana exports worth US $350 million in 2010

The majority of the shipments of the Honduran banana have gone to the United States.

December 21 , 2010

Mexico papaya shipments to the U.S. worth US $54.6 million in 2010

Papaya exporters and growers partnered with the Mexican government to promote the fruit in the US and Canada.

December 21 , 2010