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

FreshFruitPortal.com marks official launch at PMA's Fresh Summit 2010

Fresh Fruit Portal has marked its official launch at the International Partner's Reception of the PMA's Fresh Summit 2010.

October 18 , 2010

Cherry exports expected to rise 60% in Chile, 30% in Argentina in 2010-11

Good weather is predicted to produce exports of 53,000 tons of cherries from Chile and 2,600 tons from Argentina in the 2010-11 season, according to estimates from iQonsulting, a fruit industry consultancy.

October 15 , 2010

Rio Blanco considering increased investment in Peru to counteract low dollar

Chile’s largest grower and exporter of tables grapes is considering focusing its investments in Peru where the effect of the tanking dollar has been diluted by government action

October 12 , 2010

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