Post Archive
Market Pulse week 37 — 2011
A small proportion of small sized fruit put the U.S. lemon market under pressure in week 37.
September 21 , 2011
Chile seeks out Pole position
ProChile commercial director in Poland Felipe Gajardo talks up opportunities in a relatively untapped market.
September 20 , 2011
Brazil mango production up, exports to fall
The Brazilian Fruit Institute has forecast an uptick in mango production but the high real will likely push down exports.
September 19 , 2011
Peru to triple pecan nut plantations in 2012
The Peruvian pecan nut industry is set to grow its plantation area by 333% in 2012.
September 16 , 2011
Peru cherimoya productivity up 55%
A Peruvian cherimoya initiative could help growers overcome U.S. and European phytosanitary barriers.
September 15 , 2011
U.S. researchers tackle avocado alternate bearing
Researchers have found a treatment to reduce the effects of alternate bearing on Hass avocades and boost yields in on-crop years.
September 14 , 2011
Argentina: Patagonian pome fruit hit seven-year record
The Argentine Protected Patagonia region produced 1.366 million metric tons (MT) of pome fruit in the first half of 2011.
September 14 , 2011
NZ: T&G launches appeal against High Court Zespri ruling
Turners & Growers has lodged an appeal with the High Court after an unsuccessful judgment in its anti-monopoly case with Zespri.
September 13 , 2011
U.S. preference system approval to benefit Ecuador
Ecuadorian exporters have responded positively to the U.S. extension of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP).
September 12 , 2011
Price gaps changing in Middle Eastern fruit markets
Re-exports in the Middle East have fallen recently due to lower price gaps between Dubai and Saudi Arabia.
September 09 , 2011
