Peru aims for GLOBALGAP certification for organic bananas

Agriculture Ministry develops course for growers to increase competitiveness

December 23 , 2010

Peru asparagus importers look for new opportunities

The group is preparing a survey that focuses on consumer buying habits, the evolution of added value solutions and purchasing patterns.

December 22 , 2010

Climate helps, infrastructure hurts Peru’s produce industry, USDA says

Nation seeks to diversify crops, improve roads

December 22 , 2010

Ecuador’s banana industry rejects plan for 2 fixed prices

Growers and exporters prefer one price set annually, instead of two set by season

December 22 , 2010

Argentina’s Concordia sees drop in blueberry planted land

A drop in profitability has pushed some growers away from the crop, but the positive economic prospects for blueberry exports remain, according to the head of a growers association.

December 21 , 2010

FDA inspecting 30 Peruvian non-traditional produce exporters

Agency says reviews are intended to boost confidence among buyers in U.S.

December 21 , 2010

Honduras banana exports worth US $350 million in 2010

The majority of the shipments of the Honduran banana have gone to the United States.

December 21 , 2010

Mexico papaya shipments to the U.S. worth US $54.6 million in 2010

Papaya exporters and growers partnered with the Mexican government to promote the fruit in the US and Canada.

December 21 , 2010

Chile fruit shipments from Valparaíso port jump 170% in December

Blueberries, cherries, stone fruit make up 8,400 MT loaded and shipped from one of the countries most important commercial ports.

December 20 , 2010

Argentine citrus production expected to rise in 2010-11

Production of lemons, oranges and tangerines is foretasted to grow, although exports should hold steady in 2010-11.

December 20 , 2010