Brazilian Congress approves new Forest Code

Brazil's new Forest Code has been called both a 'shame' and a 'victory for agribusiness and the environment'.

May 26 , 2011

Costa Rica pineapples record growth in Q1

Costa Rica recorded a slight uptick in pineapple exports in the first quarter while banana exports fell.

May 26 , 2011

Market Pulse week 20 — 2011

May 25 , 2011

Southern Hemisphere apple exports to rise 4%

Brazil's apple exports are expected to fall dramatically this season, but this should be offset by growth in Chile, Argentina, New Zealand and South Africa.

May 25 , 2011

Costa Rica: pineapple growers blamed for eco degradation

A Costan Rican tribunal has accused pineapple growers of degrading a protected wildlife refuge.

May 25 , 2011

Australian senator boycotts NZ tour over apple spat

Australian Liberal Party Senator Bill Heffernan has vowed to boycott a tour of New Zealand, after the country's apple industry refused his request to inspect farms.

May 24 , 2011

Chile apple harvest finishes

Chile's apple growers have recorded a 4% rise in production this year.

May 24 , 2011

Mozambique survey reveals high proportion of coconuts, cashews

A Mozambique farming survey has shown a high percentage of coconut and cashew plantations, while sesame was the dominant cash crop.

May 24 , 2011

Harvest Trends week 20 -- 2011

May 24 , 2011

Chile needs ‘forward thinking’ to shift crops, says Spezzano

U.S. consultant Dick Spezzano has warned Chile could lose its mantle as the ‘Southern Hemisphere’s California’ if it doesn’t shift crops to meet demand trends.

May 23 , 2011