Post Archive
Ecuadorian banana body to negotiate higher minimum price
Ecuador's FENAPROPE hopes to raise the minimum per box price for the 2016 banana season by 23%.
November 23 , 2015
Poland: Consorfrut Polska boosts Latam fruit import focus
A Spanish-owned entity is increasing import volumes of Chilean plums, Peruvian pomegranates and Costa Rican watermelons, just to name a few.
November 23 , 2015
Colombia: Port of Barranquilla opens first cold storage facility
A US$6.5 million investment in a northern Colombian port is expected to be of great benefit to produce exporters.
November 20 , 2015
Peru: AGAP head says future export prospects are strong
Peru's AGAP says agricultural development has helped reduce poverty over the last decade.
November 20 , 2015
Colombia makes push for Chinese market entry
Hass avocados and onions are on a list of Colombian agricultural products submitted to China's AQSIQ for market access negotiations.
November 20 , 2015
Australia: Frozen berry sales slowly recovering, says Patties Foods
Frozen berry sales are improving every week for an Australian group that recalled product amid a food safety scare earlier this year.
November 20 , 2015
U.S.: 'Critical time' for California melon industry
A symposium soon to be held by the California Melon Research Board will address key industry issues including the ongoing drought.
November 20 , 2015
Medfly found in Chilean capital
Chilean authorities are fumigating an area of Santiago this week in a bid to eradicate a destructive pest.
November 20 , 2015
U.S.: Gotham Greens announces "world's largest rooftop farm" in Chicago
After making its name with hydroponic urban farming in Brooklyn, Gotham Greens has taken on its "biggest and most ambitious expansion to date".
November 19 , 2015
Mexico: Berries Paradise to double China-bound exports this season
A representative of a major berry exporter says there are cultural hurdles to overcome in exporting blackberries to China.
November 19 , 2015
