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Drought in Chile portends less avocado production
Estimates for main growing region drop from 220 million kilograms to 180 million kilograms
January 17 , 2011
Chile frozen blueberry format cuts into export estimates
With frozen blueberry processors paying up to US$ 2 per kilogram, growers are providing them 40% more this year
January 14 , 2011
Peru continues effort to end quarantine requirement for avocados in U.S.
Industry and health service hope to finish report to persuade USDA
January 14 , 2011
Peru asparagus exports drop in volume but increase in value
Shipments from January to November 2010 increased 8.5% in value to reach US $375.4 million, while the total volume fell 1.2% to 163,700 MT.
January 14 , 2011
New Zealand’s Satara appoints new CEO
Satara solidifies the role of interim CEO Tom Wilson for the next three years.
January 14 , 2011
Argentina fruit growers' roadblock likely to last 2nd day
Government urged to monitor business practices, still no agreement on wages
January 14 , 2011
Peru seeks to end quarantine of asparagus in U.S. market
Country working to end fly problem in the fields
January 13 , 2011
Ecuador's banana growers press for lower EU tariffs
Other Central American countries have advantage, industry spokesman says
January 13 , 2011
Western Argentina fruit growers block roads to push for minimum prices
Tensions among workers, growers and government come as pear and apple harvests get set to begin
January 13 , 2011
Argentina pushes for mandarin entry in US
Argentine officials look to open a program to allow 500,000 cartons per year to start.
January 13 , 2011
