Post Archive
Harvest Trends week 41 -- 2010
Brazil and South Africa report problems with seedless white grapes that could diminish exports.
October 20 , 2010
PMA's Fresh Summit draws to a close
Food safety, marketing opportunities in China among the seminars offered at Orlando conference.
October 20 , 2010
Chile's Southern Fruit hires new director to strengthen world presence
Chilean exporter adds Arturo Costabal, former marketing director at exporter Prize, as its new executive director. The company also acquired a new fruit center and renovated its packing equipment. In the future, it hopes to increase its export capacity to 4 million boxes.
October 20 , 2010
Latin America accounts for only 6% of organic produce market, expert says
With 20% of world's certified organic land, region must add value to the raw materials, expert says
October 20 , 2010
Piñera: No tax on foreign investment to ease peso appreciation
Chilean president “very concerned” about exchange rate, says other measures are under review
October 20 , 2010
Argentine growers eager to re-establish exports to U.S.
USDA has declared Mendoza a fruit-fly free zone and lifted restrictions that had been in place since 1995.
October 19 , 2010
Peru fruit exports up 38% through August
Export value up 34% over 2009, to US $341 million, Agriculture Ministry reports
October 19 , 2010
Chile must improve efforts in U.S. market, study finds
Chile’s exports to the United States continue to climb, but the nation’s growers and producers must continue to improve with value-added products, according to a study by the American-Chile Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) and CORFO Innova.
October 19 , 2010
Peru: Processed mangoes represent 30% of fruit’s exports
Increased capacity transforms industry, association leader says
October 19 , 2010
Carrefour income up 6.7% in third quarter
Sales in Latin America, China boost figures
October 19 , 2010
