May 17, 2012/ Week N° 20
May 16th, 2012
Chile’s organic horticultural production land fell last year, but positive signs were seen for organic wine.
May 15th, 2012
Chilean company Hortifrut has reached a deal to supply blueberries to 14,000 McDonald’s restaurants.
May 14th, 2012
Bluewave’s Juan Pablo Hube talks direct bulk blueberry shipping and its impacts on grower profitability.
May 11th, 2012
Mexican avocados and berries have proved a hit with Canadian consumers, contributing to a fruit export jump.
May 4th, 2012
An independent Argentine blueberry and citrus group claims its organization model is boosting export efficiency.
April 30th, 2012
Chilean ag minister Luis Mayol has met with Indian Ambassador Pradeep Kapur ahead of an Asian tour.
April 25th, 2012
Speakers at the Global Berry Congress in the UK will look at striking the balance between fruit strength and taste.
April 17th, 2012
Chile’s port of Valparaiso has shown good capacity to handle a significant rise in fruit exports this year.
April 10th, 2012
Consultant Todd Mauritz weighs up bulk packaging versus clamshells for Chile’s blueberry export industry.
April 4th, 2012
NZ fruit company Turners & Growers’ new CEO has experience in the irrigation, seafood and forestry industries.
