Mexico apple growers face theft, fraud by “coyotes”

State government will help growers avoid middlemen, market apples.

October 14 , 2010

Australian citrus group calls for calm over water-use plan

Hundreds turning out for public hearings on plan that could limit water by up to 45%

October 14 , 2010

Peru looks to the blueberry

A seminar held in Lima this week brought together Peruvian business leaders seminar to explore the potential of growing blueberries in Peru

October 14 , 2010

Argentina growers see mixed picture in higher exports, lower profits

The weak U.S. dollar, inflation and higher production costs put a dent into sales increases in the first half of 2010

October 14 , 2010

Harvest Trends week 40: avocados and cherries

Chile's internal demand for avocados, weak U.S. dollar strain exports

October 13 , 2010

Planasa opens Mexico subsidiary

Spanish berry producer Grupo Planasa has opened a subsidiary in the fruit producing region of Michoacán, Mexico.

October 13 , 2010

Argentina growing region targets U.S. sweet citrus entry

Following a push from the country's President, the governor of Argentina’s northwest Entre Ríos province met with fruit growers this week to discuss the entry of sweet citrus varities, above all mandarins, into the US market

October 06 , 2010

Russian demand for Peruvian citrus boosts exporter

Shipments increase 160% despite distance, payment problems, exporter says

October 06 , 2010

New Zealand: Declining land values could lead to more crop diversification

Declining land values in New Zealand could lead more growers to plant a more diverse spread of crops than just grapes in the South Island

October 06 , 2010

New Zealand private-public venture to invest US$10.1 million in apple and pear R&D

A joint venture between New Zealand’s government and apple and pear developer Prevar will invest US$10.1 million in research and development for new apple and pear varieties

October 04 , 2010