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EU-Peru trade agreement ratification on track
A free-trade agreement between Peru and the European Union is expected to be ratified by the end of the year and is expected to accelerate the produce trade.
September 29 , 2010
Table grapes posed challenge in 2009-10 season, exporter says
Delays in California crop may offer opportunities now, according to a leading Chilean exporter.
September 29 , 2010
Wal-Mart makes U.S. $4 billion bid for South Africa’s Massmart
Retail giant would own southern Africa’s leading food retailer.
September 28 , 2010
Chile may begin exporting blueberries to China
The Chilean exporters group ASOEX hopes to be able to ship blueberries to China in the next few months, adding the fruit to the current Asian exports of table grapes, kiwi, pears, apples, peaches, nectarine and plums, ASOEX President Ronald Bown said in a statement. Doing so would increase market diversification with a major presence […]
September 28 , 2010
Peru's fruit, vegetable exports to top $1.8 billion in 2010
Fruit alone will be up 38%, led by table grapes
September 27 , 2010
Study: Nearly half of Chile’s land shows erosion
The damage could hurt Chile's efforts to become a world agricultural power, report says.
September 27 , 2010
Southern Hemisphere table grape exports estimated to rise 12% in 2010-11
Exports will reach 1.4 million tons, assuming no weather problems, according to delivery estimates from iQonsulting. Shipments from Peru will post the biggest increase in the region, about 30% compared with last year.
September 27 , 2010
Florida Citrus production down 16% in 2009-10 season
Citrus production in the state of Florida reached 159.3 million boxes in the 2009-10 season, a 16% drop compared with the previous year.
September 24 , 2010
Falling U.S. dollar worries Chilean exporters
Exporters group seeks government action, but President Sebastián Piñera says exchange rate is normal.
September 24 , 2010
New Zealand storms damage avocado crop
More than a week of storms wreaked havoc across the country, causing trouble for growers in all agricultural sectors. Higher elevations saw snow, while lower land experienced rain and high winds
September 24 , 2010
