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Chile: Growers step up pressure on currency policy ahead of presidential address

The president of Chile’s fruit grower’s federation, Fedefruta, has joined industry calls for the country’s government to take action against the falling U.S. dollar, according to a news release from Fedefruta.
October 06 , 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

Mexican blackberry business expected to drop slightly

Marketing and distribution problems may last into 2010.
September 15 , 2010

Avocado Exports: Chile slips while South Africa and Peru grow

Chile’s Avocado exports will fall some 36% during the 2010/11 season compared to the previous year while Peru and South Africa will grow exports of the fruit by 10 and 11%, respectively.
September 13 , 2010