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Expoalimentaria 2010 kicks off in Peru
Expoalimentaria 2010, a food trade fair bringing together Peruvian horticulture growers, exporters, industry specialists with foreign buyers, kicked off in Lima.
September 22 , 2010
Peruvian asparagus exports expected to jump 9% in 2010
As industry recovers from the 2008 financial crisis, big production gains are predicted for 2011.
September 22 , 2010
Peruvian mango exports to US grow 57.9% for 2010 season
Exports of Peruvian mangoes to the United States grew 57.9% in the 2010 season of January to July compared with the same period in 2009
September 22 , 2010
Chilean avocados: Strong local market continues to limit exports
An attractive local market, along with low estimates for the avocado harvest, have kept Chile´s avocado shipments low. As of week 36, 10,000 tons have been sent, 46 percent of which have gone to the U.S. market.
September 22 , 2010
Mexico to step up sanitary inspections in citrus region to protect exports
Authorities will block the entry of citrus that arrives in bulk packaging in order to prevent infecting local growers with citrus greening disease
September 21 , 2010
China: Apples highlight market changes
Rising prices for premium apples reflect rising incomes in China.
September 21 , 2010
Australian berry production could double over the next five years
Australia could see its berry growers double their production over the next five years with raspberries and blackberries leading the surge
September 21 , 2010
U.S. allows Mexican sweet lime imports
Fruit must be irradiated before entry.
September 21 , 2010
12,000 tons of blueberries expected from Argentina
The blueberry harvest in Tucuman, Argentina, is expected to grow, while the harvests from Concordia and Buenos Aires will remain stable compared with last season, according to the Argentina Blueberry Committee.
September 21 , 2010
Strong Australian dollar worries fruit producers
Producers of fruit and other crops in Australia worry that their profits may be reduced if their currency reaches parity with the U.S. dollar, according to the Australian Broadcasting Co.´s abc.net.au. The Australian dollar was worth 94.2 U.S. cents, its highest value since the 2008 economic crisis. It is forecast to reach parity by the […]
September 16 , 2010
