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Colombian banana growers warned to prepare for dry El Niño period in early 2019
Grower association Augura says that growers should take "a series of technical actions" so that their plantations suffer as little damage as possible early next year, when there is expected to be very little rain.
December 28 , 2018
Chile: Valparaiso port worker strike ends after 35 days
The paralyzation started on Nov. 16 and resulted in around 90% of shipments being diverted to other ports including San Antonio.
December 24 , 2018
India gains access to Australian table grape market
Australia's Departement of Agriculture granted access in November, according to India's Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).
December 24 , 2018
Greater competition and slower sales expected in Chinese cherry market
One importer expected to see more cherries being told directly to retailers this season, with the Guangzhou Jiangnan wholesale market declining in popularity.
December 24 , 2018
Mexican avocado exports to U.S. up 13% this season despite strike
The volume surge over the last couple of months has caused a slower fruit movement and lowered prices to US$25-27 per 25-pound box in the final stages of the year - compared to the US$30-35 range they were at the same time last year.
December 23 , 2018
Peru: Vanguard begins shipping table grapes from new Ica packhouse
The company is also this season introducing seven new premium varieties grown at a farm it acquired in 2016.
December 21 , 2018
U.S.: Limited impacts for Washington apple exports to China
Production in the top apple-growing U.S. state is down by 14% year-on-year, while exports to all markets are currently 28% lower.
December 21 , 2018
Chile: Fruit exports diverted from Port of Valparaiso during month-long strike
Workers have been on strike over working conditions for around a month at the Port of Valparaiso in central Chile, which has resulted in fruit exports sent from that location dropping by 90% during the opening stages of the 2018-19 season.
December 21 , 2018
SanLucar expands Ecuadorian table grape export program
Over the coming weeks, up to 20 containers carrying three grape varieties will arrive in Rotterdam for distribution to European supermarket chains.
December 20 , 2018
Chilean table grape industry concerned about U.S. market
Exporters say that it seems the situation with red varieties in the U.S. market is more complex than for green, and they expect a greater proportion of fruit to be shipped to other destinations like Asia.
December 20 , 2018
