May 17, 2012/ Week N° 20
January 5th, 2012
SA growers are selling their earliest pear variety to canning factories to avoid overlapping with Europe.
January 3rd, 2012
South Africa’s nascent pomegranate export industry is set to grow by 25% next year.
January 2nd, 2012
Blueberry production and quality was up in Argentina’s blueberry heartland of Tucumán in 2011.
December 28th, 2011
South Africa is expecting a good pome fruit crop but is looking for alternative markets to Europe for its pears.
December 21st, 2011
Peru has maintained its level of asparagus exports despite a decrease in sales to the U.S.
Mexico has intensified its strawberry production to post record exports.
December 20th, 2011
The Peruvian Government has proposed significant labor law changes that will raise costs for growers.
December 16th, 2011
South Africa has significantly increased its stonefruit exports this season, thanks to short Northern Hemisphere supply.
December 15th, 2011
Brazilian orange juice shipments are expected to increase despite lower crop yields.
December 12th, 2011
Chilean avocado producers have to keep their eye on the bigger picture and keep a steady flow of exports.