Chile: Agriculture and Livestock Service strike expected next week

SAG officials claim budget cuts forced them to use the organization's own money to fund this year's anti-fruit fly campaign, which has weakened its fiscal situation.

November 09 , 2016

U.S.: Revenue growth beats volume rise for Nogales produce imports

Mexican fresh produce imports coming through the border port of Nogales hit US$3.2 billion in 2015-16, representing a growth rate of 15%.

November 09 , 2016

Pioneering Nemo's Garden project ponders U.S. installation

Now with permission to operate year round, the researchers will be able to greatly amplify their experiments and grow crops under an array of different conditions.

November 09 , 2016

Chile: Port Coronel to boost reefer capacity through new alliance

With Chilean fruit production expanding further south in the country, a major port is ramping up its cold storage and reefer capacity.

November 09 , 2016

New WTO portal helps track live market access updates

With technical regulations and standards on the rise internationally, produce growers and traders will now be able to ensure they're always up-to-date with developments.

November 09 , 2016

Marketing to Generation Z: a how-to guide from APS2016

If you try too hard to be cool in your marketing, Generation Z will quickly become Generation zzzzz for you.

November 09 , 2016

Peru: CPF adds Sweet Jubilee to table grape export offering

It may be the first year of exports, but the Fruit Growers Consortium of Peru is planning to ship 70 containers of Sweet Jubilee this year.

November 08 , 2016

Chilean customs worker strike continues

A strike by SAG and customs workers that first began in late October is set to continue until at least the end of Tuesday.

November 08 , 2016

Photo Gallery: Rotterdam Port Tour with Agro Merchants Group

From the port itself to repacking operations, check out these visuals from the tour done in conjunction with the Amsterdam Produce Show and Conference.

November 08 , 2016

Colombian papaya industry 'transforming' into export business

While less than 1% of production is currently exported, Colombia soon hopes to ship five containes per week to Europe and three per week to the U.S.

November 08 , 2016