Panama's pineapple exports plummet

Factors including poor international market prices and inclement weather saw the value of Panamanian pineapple shipments drop 38.6% in the year's first half.

August 27 , 2015

Peru starts replacing coca leaf production with pineapples in VRAEM

More than half a million pineapples seedlings are being planted in Peru in an area that is responsible for most of the country's cocaine production.

August 27 , 2015

Brazilian apple industry seeks new suitable varieties

Brazil's climate means its apple varieties have essentially been limited to Gala and Fuji, but now the industry is hoping to change that.

August 27 , 2015

Colombia a "sleeping giant" for the fruit industry, says Fairtrasa COO

A Dutch industry leader in organic and fairtrade produce imports has praised Colombia's potential to be a major international fruit exporter.

August 27 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 34, 2015

Exports of Chilean Hass avocados to Europe had their earliest start in three seasons, with 1,150MT shipped by week 34.

August 26 , 2015

The Hass Horn: Fixed price Peruvian avocados mix with greater Mexican supply

While Californian and Peruvian avocado growers fight for second place, Mexican producers continue to drive consumption in the USA to record levels.

August 26 , 2015

Mexico upgrades phytosanitary status of Chiapas mango growers

Mango farms covering 400,000 hectares are to benefit from Mexican authorities declaring an area to have a low prevalence of fruit fly.

August 26 , 2015

U.S. apple industry expects production below USDA forecast

Weather-related issues have led the U.S. Apple Association to expect less fruit than official forecasts, but the crop is still looking healthy.

August 25 , 2015

Germany: Rewe Group invests €1M+ in sustainable banana production

German retailer Rewe has pledged funding for environmental and social projects around Costa Rican and Panamanian banana farms.

August 25 , 2015

Unifrutti establishes 2,600ha Philippine banana farm

A US$79 million investment by a Unifrutti affiliate company is said to be the largest ever in the Philippine province of Maguindanao.

August 25 , 2015