May 17, 2012/ Week N° 20
May 17th, 2012
Chile’s newly appointed Fedefruta president Cristián Allendes has promised to strengthen producer partnerships.
Enza Zaden USA CEO Ton Van der Velden discusses the development of kid-friendly peppers in Mexico.
South African citrus shipments to Russia are setting sail smoothly thanks to better port communications.
India increased its grape shipments to Europe by a whopping 63% this season.
May 16th, 2012
The first sales of Mexican Perlette grapes in the U.S. have begun.
Better crop management effiency means Peru is capable of increasing grape plantations by a quarter.
Chile’s organic horticultural production land fell last year, but positive signs were seen for organic wine.
Dawn Gray looks at why Canadians outshine their larger U.S. neighbors in fruit and vegetable consumption.
May 15th, 2012
Chilean company Hortifrut has reached a deal to supply blueberries to 14,000 McDonald’s restaurants.
Belgian supermarket chain Delhaize is looking at how it can expand online smartphone fresh produce orders.
