Chile Blueberry harvest still on track after rain

Heavy rains on November 7-8 stopped Chile’s blueberry harvest for one day but will only reduce the export crop slightly in the south of the country, according to the Chilean Blueberry Committee

November 12 , 2010

Chilean cherries, grapes, peaches and plums suffer light damage from heavy rains

Heavy rain in central Chile Nov. 7 caused slight damage to cherries, table grapes, apricots and plums, resulting in slightly lower export However projections are still better than 2009-10 season, according to analysis by fruit consultancy iQonsulting.

November 10 , 2010

New Zealand kiwi vine disease confirmed

New Zealand's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry confirmed that a kiwi bacterial disease has been found in an orchard in the Bay of Plenty, according to local news reports

November 09 , 2010

Fuji Fubrax variety comes to Chile

The Fuji Fubrax, develops a ruby red color with striations faster than other Fuji varieties. The variety is now available and allows growers in Chile to harvest the fruit at the peak of ripeness without having to wait for the right coloration and risk losing quality.

November 08 , 2010

Morpholine fight highlights regulatory challenges for Chilean fruit exporters

Rules on chemical substances are likely to get stricter in the future, and exporters must adapt, Andes Laboratory executive says

November 05 , 2010

Chilean investors aim to bring blueberry production to dry zones

Chilean investment holding group Esparta is looking for dry zones in Chile and abroad to grow blueberries in order to take products to market outside of the traditional harvest peaks.

November 03 , 2010

David del Curto takes 40% stake in grower led by Fedefruta president

After a year and a half of negotiations, chilean exporter purchased 595,695 shares of Agropecuaria Wapri, for about US$5 million.

October 29 , 2010

Greece follows U.K., targets Chilean apples with morpholine

Following a measure taken by the U.K.'s government earlier this month, Greece’s food sanitary authority has removed more than 40 tons of Chilean apples after morpholine, a processing aid used in the wax finish

October 28 , 2010

Adverse weather cuts 2010-11 Chilean avocado crop forecast

Unpredictable and adverse weather is taking a toll on Chilean avocado shipments thus lowering expectations for the amount shipped to the United States

October 22 , 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