Australia’s apple growers bracing for arrival of Chinese fruit

Industry group plans effort to persuade consumers to buy local

January 12 , 2011

Peru's agricultural exports reach US $3 billion through November, break record

Increase of 30.2% over the same period in 2009

January 11 , 2011

Australia starts audit of grape growers ahead of China entry

Chinese officials will visit growers latest this month to verify pest control, field packing and double check paperwork.

January 10 , 2011

Rain in South Africa reduces grape packing estimates by up to 11%

Up to 40% of Thompson seedless in Orange River region damages

January 10 , 2011

Peru grape exports total 53,000 tons in 4Q2010

The total is an increase of 29% over the 41,000 tons exported in the same period of 2009.

January 07 , 2011

Unseasonal rain in Argentina complicates grape harvest

Growers on the lookout for hail damage, fungus

January 06 , 2011

Australia government announces aid for flooded Queensland growers

Australia’s Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has established a fund of up to 25,000 Australian dollars for growers and small businesses affected by flooding in Queensland.

January 06 , 2011

Chile grape pioneer Prohens enters bankruptcy

Bankruptcy comes after 100 years of developing Chile's early grapes for shipments to the U.S. Five generations of the Prohens family have led the company.

January 05 , 2011

Banana glut in Australia cripples industry

Only about 30% of supply is being purchased, one grower estimates

January 04 , 2011

Argentina promotes grapes as alternative for small growers

Fruit can give small producers more profit than tobacco, yerba mate, agency says

January 04 , 2011