Australia's flood losses could be New Zealand's gain

New Zealand could fill shortage of fruits, vegetables caused by historic Australian floods in the Queensland region.

January 10 , 2011

Chile Hass shipments down 56% in 2010

The majority of the drop, some 75%, is attributed to the alternating yield of the crop.

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

Peru hopes study opens Japan to citrus, grapes

The study looks to detail cold treatment procedures on citrus and table grapes being carried out under Japanese protocol in Peru.

January 04 , 2011

Chile’s organic fruit exports dominated by apples, blueberries

Apples dominated exports, making up 50% of organic fresh fruit shipments.Blueberries (24.5%), kiwi (11.7%) and avocados (5.4%) followed.Europe is the main receiving market with 55% of shipments

December 27 , 2010

Guatemala fruit exports expected to rise 5.6% in 2011

Sales in 2010 expected to drop due to rains that delayed harvests, damaged infrastructure

December 27 , 2010

Peruvian agriculture group to push avocados, mangoes

Association, formed in April, focuses on assisting small growers

December 24 , 2010

Harvest Trends week 50 -- 2010

December 22 , 2010

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

Nation seeks to diversify crops, improve roads

December 22 , 2010

Market Pulse week 50 – 2010

December 20 , 2010