Ecuador pineapple growers cut production

Ecuador's Gold Extra Sweet pineapple growers have cut production due to high production costs, price declines and an oversupply in the global market.

January 18 , 2011

Argentina fruit growers' roadblock likely to last 2nd day

Government urged to monitor business practices, still no agreement on wages

January 14 , 2011

Western Argentina fruit growers block roads to push for minimum prices

Tensions among workers, growers and government come as pear and apple harvests get set to begin

January 13 , 2011

Chile's fruit growers wrestle with higher labor costs

Competing crops, earthquake reconstruction drive wages up 30%

January 12 , 2011

Southern Hemisphere apple export volumes expected to rise 8% in 2011

Increases expected from Argentina, Chile, South Africa and New Zealand, while Brazil's volumes are expected to drop slightly in 2011.

January 12 , 2011

Australia’s apple growers bracing for arrival of Chinese fruit

Industry group plans effort to persuade consumers to buy local

January 12 , 2011

Australia arranges pineapple rescue from flood

Barge will transport fruit from cities cut off by water to dry land for trucking to market

January 05 , 2011

Chile’s San Antonio port policies, strike taking toll on fruit exports

A port workers strike now 30 days old and policies that slow the loading and embarking of perishable food products have Chilean exporters calling for action.

December 31 , 2010

Mexico rejects 784 MT of agriculture imports in 2010

Apples, peaches and grapes from the U.S. among most frequently rejected crops

December 28 , 2010

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