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Chile: PMA Fruittrade technical sessions to address critical industry topics
A major trade show to be held in Santiago next week will include educational sessions specific to various crops including table grapes, citrus and berries.
November 05 , 2015
State of the Market - Week 44, 2015
Arrival volumes of Mexican avocados in the U.S. during week 44 were impacted by the recent Hurricane Patricia.
November 04 , 2015
U.S.: Proposed chlorpyrifos ban would hurt produce growers, says CFFA
Barry Bedwell says the EPA's proposed ban of a common insecticide is part of a growing trend to limit chemical use due to 'selective and largely inaccurate' information.
November 04 , 2015
India: IG International strengthens avocado strategy
A major Indian fruit trader is giving avocados a 'trendy new look' with launch of prepacked fruit from New Zealand exporter Avanza.
November 04 , 2015
Packaging is produce industry's 'most effective marketing tool', says expert
Lisa Cork believes many fruit and vegetable companies seem to have a 'void of knowledge or expectation' that their packaging should work hard for them.
November 04 , 2015
Packaging is produce industry's 'most effective marketing tool', says expert
Lisa Cork believes many fruit and vegetable companies seem to have a 'void of knowledge or expectation' that their packaging should work hard for them.
November 04 , 2015
Chile: New Bio Bio fruit inspection site to boost local economies
A port extension due to be completed next year in southern Chile has been described as amongst the most modern in the world.
November 04 , 2015
Chile: Hortifrut and Yentzen Group team up to promote global ag innovation
With the creation of the 'Agrinnovation' initiative, two Chile-based firms hope to give a leg up to companies that can make a real difference to the horticultural industry.
November 03 , 2015
Brazil ships powder-free figs to Europe
A representative of Brazilian exporter Euroconte says the new figs look 'more natural and purer than ever before'.
November 03 , 2015
Varied picture for Latin American banana export volumes
Ecuador and Guatemala saw gains in export volumes and returns this year, but Colombia and Costa Rica were not so lucky.
November 03 , 2015
