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Mexico, after the storm
During PMA Fresh Summit, Mexican growers discussed their operations' experiences with Hurricane Patricia, ranging from 'miracles' to crop damages and shipment delays.
October 26 , 2015
Argentina: Exports up a quarter for All Lemon in challenging season
The weather have may thrown up a few difficulties for Argentina's lemon exporters, but the campaign was boosted by greater price stability than in 2014.
October 26 , 2015
U.K.: Gangmasters agency investigates exploitation in fresh produce sector
The government body responsible for investigating labour abuses recenty dicovered a raft of violations in the U.K. as part of a week-long inititiave.
October 26 , 2015
Chile: ASOEX forecasts "similar" fruit export volumes in 2015-16
A warmer winter, a wetter spring and other isolated weather events may affect Chile's fruit exports this year.
October 26 , 2015
Peruvian asparagus largely unaffected by El Niño
Peru has so far exported 17.8 million boxes of asparagus this season, putting total volumes slightly lower than at this time last year.
October 26 , 2015
Canada: New govt can make "positive impact" on produce sector, says CHC
The Canadian Horticultural Council says a majority government will allow for 'real plans to be put into place.'
October 26 , 2015
Mexico: Officials assess damage in Colima after Hurricane Patricia
Now downgraded to a tropical storm, early indications show Hurricane Patricia may have damaged some crops in Colima including papayas, mangoes, bananas and citrus fruit.
October 24 , 2015
Mexico braces for "potentially catastrophic" hurricane
A state of emergency has been declared in Jalisco, Colima and Nayarit due to the imminent arrival of a category five hurricane.
October 23 , 2015
PMA enters alliance with entertainment association
A new deal with the Entertainment Resource & Marketing Association (ERMA) aims to normalize produce consumption in the movies and television.
October 23 , 2015
U.S. market opens for fresh Ecuadorian peppers
Pepper exporters from two neighboring Latin American countries have gained market access to the U.S. within the space of a few weeks.
October 23 , 2015
