Syrian conflict sends agriculture into shambles

A once promising agriculture sector has been left in pieces from Syria's ongoing civil war.

January 30 , 2013

Argentina looks to yeast as biological control for fruit

Argentine researchers are studying yeast-based solutions to prevent the decomposition of apples and pears.

January 30 , 2013

Chile invests in more efficient papaya production

Chilean researchers are attempting to reverse the trend of dropping papaya output by identifying fruit gender early on.

January 30 , 2013

Australia: Queensland growers assess flood damage

Queensland's floods will be heartbreaking for many growers but at least the banana crop looks fine.

January 29 , 2013

Dole settles case alleging Guatemalan environmental damages

Dole denies allegations of deceptive practices but has agreed to new environmental projects in Guatemala.

January 29 , 2013

Chiquita Brands loss widens for estimated 2012 financial result

The sharemarket was upbeat on Chiquita stocks yesterday despite a large fourth quarter loss.

January 29 , 2013

'Yeti F is just a fertilizer', says NZ kiwifruit grower

New Zealand authorities have allowed for the re-entry of a fertilizer that may improve kiwifruit plant health.

January 29 , 2013

Indonesia bans Taiwanese fruit imports

The Indonesian government continues down its protectionist path with a ban on tropical fruits from Taiwan.

January 29 , 2013

U.S. importers report rocky start for Peruvian mango campaign

From strikes to shipping problems, several factors have created an unstable start for Peruvian mango exports.

January 29 , 2013

Peruvian and Chilean companies come together to serve European market

Chile's Agricom and Peru's Camposol hope to become a top supplier to European supermarkets.

January 28 , 2013