Biological clock discovery gives insight to farmers

Argentine researchers have made an important step in the understanding of biological clock genes, which could lead to photosynthesis timing alterations for fruit crops.

March 04 , 2011

Dole Chile and Oppenheimer unite under Summerkiwi

Dole Chile and Oppenheimer have united under the Summerkiwi Corporation banner to coordinate harvests, quality and packing.

March 03 , 2011

More than 20 Brazilian food products on the path to extinction

More than 20 Brazilian food products have been included in an endangered product list, including other fruits such as Chilean white strawberries and Australian bunya nuts.

March 02 , 2011

Chile and Peru discuss agroexport common front

Chile and Peru's agricultural industry experts are looking to unite the two countries under a 'common front', in a bid to boost supply, invesment and international promotion.

March 01 , 2011

Juicy citrus profits for Argentina and Peru in 2011

The world's largest lemon producer could boost production by 25% this year, but will it cut exports to keep down prices?

February 28 , 2011

Italian-owned Chile fruit company to triple exports

Unifrutti Global's Chilean arm refuses to rest on its laurels of successful export growth, with plans to invest in modernizing facilities and building production capacity.

February 25 , 2011

Mexico to boost Japan exports

Mexico and Japan have united to bolster food exports and cooperative technical arrangements.

February 24 , 2011

Colombian minister confident of U.S. tariff preferences

Colombia's growers have been given hope by the country's trade minister, who is confident the U.S. will renew tariff preferences in mid-March, with an FTA ratification expected later this year.

February 23 , 2011

Australian PM's New Zealand apple truce 'premature'

Australian farmers have called PM Julia Gillard's NZ apple truce comments as 'premature', with a Biosecurity Australia import risk assessment investigation currently underway.

February 22 , 2011

New Chilean producer announces 'ambitious' export targets

Chilean company Exportadora del Sur has ambitious export targets for its first season of business, as its director calls for apple growers to unite as a committee.

February 21 , 2011