The first "Cherry Express" with Chilean cherries has arrived in Hong Kong

The vessel set sail 21 days ago from the Port of Valparaíso in Chile on a direct route to China with a cargo of 900,000 boxes of Chilean cherries, equivalent to 4,500 tons of fruit. The first container was opened at the Guangzhou market.

December 11 , 2024

Growers "overwhelmingly" support Zespri's northern hemisphere expansion

Growers approved the allocation of up to 420 additional hectares of Zespri™ SunGold™ Kiwifruit per year over six years across Italy, France, Japan, South Korea, and Greece.

December 10 , 2024

Agronometrics in Charts: GTD Exclusive: How long will Peru’s blueberry supply peak last?

The Peruvian blueberry season has entered uncharted territory; export volumes are reaching heights we’ve never seen before. The question on everyone’s mind is: How long will this peak last, and can the global supply chain handle this surge?

December 10 , 2024

Millbank FX: Are you getting the support you need from your bank?

For food and produce businesses selling internationally, proactive support from banking partners is crucial in managing the complexities of currency exchange and international payments.

December 10 , 2024

RIOblanco anticipates a promising season for Chilean table grapes

Freshfruitportal.com spoke with the commercial manager of Exportadora RIOblanco, Nicolas Damm, who said that currently in the U.S. market, there is room for Peruvian and Chilean fruit.

December 10 , 2024

Bananas: $250 million in cocaine headed to Europe seized in Dominican Republic

Authorities said the drug was hidden in 320 bags, with an estimated value of $250 million, and the shipment had arrived from Guatemala.

December 10 , 2024

The importance of avocado in ensuring food security indexes

Colombia is the fourth country in Latin America with the most land available for agricultural production and the third with the greatest water resources and climatic biodiversity.

December 10 , 2024

U.S. avocado imports up

Mexico supplied 97% of the U.S. market, while Colombia contributed 2% and Chile and the Dominican Republic less than 1%.

December 10 , 2024

Mercosur and the European Union sign trade agreement

During the LXV Summit of Presidents of the Member States of Mercosur and Associated States held in Montevideo, Uruguay, The European Union and Mercosur countries signed a trade agreement after 25 years of negotiations between the two blocks. 

December 10 , 2024

EOSTA launches Organic Raingrown Avocados

EOSTA imports rainfall-grown avocados from countries like Kenya and Tanzania, where conditions are perfect for this growth approach.

December 10 , 2024