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Big drop for Chilean organic food last year

Chile's organic horticultural production land fell last year, but positive signs were seen for organic wine.
May 16 , 2012

Opinion: the key drivers of Canada's fruit & veggie habits

Dawn Gray looks at why Canadians outshine their larger U.S. neighbors in fruit and vegetable consumption.
May 16 , 2012

Hortifrut gains McDonald's blueberry deal

Chilean company Hortifrut has reached a deal to supply blueberries to 14,000 McDonald's restaurants.
May 15 , 2012

The Brazilian litchi shift

Agropar boss André Briso discusses Brazil's high brix litchis and the industry changes taking place.
May 15 , 2012

Belgium: Delhaize's virtual shopping cubes could be permanent fixtures

Belgian supermarket chain Delhaize is looking at how it can expand online smartphone fresh produce orders.
May 15 , 2012

Costa Rica sets sights on Chinese pineapple and melon markets

Costa Rica is finalizing phytosanitary certificates for pineapple and melon exports to China.
May 15 , 2012

Argentine citrus exports nosedive in 2012

Argentina is experiencing a dramatic drop in citrus exports this season despite a backdrop of record yields.
May 15 , 2012

Hortifrut gains McDonald’s blueberry deal

Chile-based company Hortifrut has reached a deal to supply blueberries to 14,000 McDonald’s restaurants in North America through Naturipe Farms. A Hortifrut release said the deal was made possible through its innovative ‘Ready to Eat’ technology, which allows it to supply fresh blueberries to food service chains. The release highlighted the sector represents half of […]
May 15 , 2012

Strikes paralyze Argentine fruit province Tucumán

Argentine lemon workers look set to continue industrial action after rejecting a wage rise offer.
May 14 , 2012

Direct exports raising Chilean blueberry grower returns, says Bluewave

Bluewave's Juan Pablo Hube talks direct bulk blueberry shipping and its impacts on grower profitability.
May 14 , 2012

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