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Market Pulse week 39 -- 2010: avocados, blueberries, oranges, table grapes
In the United States, the small supply of blueberries, the result of condition problems with the fruit, has generated a favorable scenario for the start of the season in the Southern Hemisphere.
October 04 , 2010
New Zealand private-public venture to invest US$10.1 million in apple and pear R&D
A joint venture between New Zealand’s government and apple and pear developer Prevar will invest US$10.1 million in research and development for new apple and pear varieties
October 04 , 2010
Peruvian Mango production expected to remain steady in 2010-11 season
Peruvian mango growers are expected to produce some 250,000 metric tons in the 2010-11 season, the same level produced last season despite lower preseason forecasts.
October 04 , 2010
South African citrus season wraps up
The final shipment of South African summer citrus fruit has left Cape Town en route to Philadelphia thus bringing the 2010 season to a close.
September 30 , 2010
Chilean agriculture groups demand government action on exchange rate
Labor and businesses leaders want the Piñera government to counteract the falling U.S. dollar, which one group estimates could costs them U.S. $650 million this season.
September 30 , 2010
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
