Three new raspberry varieties set for release in Chile

One of three new Chilean raspberry varieties grows earlier than the standard cultivar and has a high Brix level.

April 21 , 2015

Turkish cherry producer dodges frost scare

Despite industry concerns a recent cold snap might hamper Turkish cherry production, one grower is expecting higher volumes.

April 21 , 2015

Chilean-U.S. blueberry season transition smooth in 2015, claims Berry Fresh

A U.S.-based subsidiary of two Latin American berry groups is optimistic for this year's blueberry deal.

April 21 , 2015

Russian authorities block "fake" Chilean kiwifruit shipment

A kiwifruit shipment marked as Chilean has been rejected by Russia's Rosselkhoznadzor, claiming its certificate was fraudulent.

April 20 , 2015

Peruvian table grape exports up while mangoes slip

Peru's table grape exports rose by more than a fifth in the 2014-15 campaign.

April 20 , 2015

U.S.: Falling orange juice consumption levels affect Florida growers

Despite some serious problems facing the industry, Florida's citrus growers are said to have had a relatively good season.

April 20 , 2015

Chile: Atacama has 'lost 90% of its capacity to deliver vegetables', says Ghiglino

A leading Copiapó vegetable grower discusses the "slow funeral" of his business and hopes for salvaging crops.

April 17 , 2015

Historical Thompson Seedless rootstock survives Chilean flood

The Atacama table grape industry at least has its heritage intact after the first rootstock planted in the region survived recent floods.

April 17 , 2015

Chile: Export olives bear brunt of floods during peak harvest

"It's possible to enter but you if you're walking like an astronaut in the mud you can’t access the tree to harvest," says olive grower Rafael Garcia.

April 17 , 2015

Celebrity endorsements for 'Save Our Soil' campaign to trigger interest

The head of an ambitious sustainability campaign says 'change has never come from a majority, but rather from a trendsetting minority'.

April 16 , 2015