Chile: ASOEX calls for emergency measures to alleviate strike effects

ASOEX has spoken out over the "serious and severe disruption" to fruit traders caused by public sector strikes in Chile.

November 29 , 2013

Chilean fruit exports still in jeopardy due to government strikes

As if frost impacts weren't enough, a public sector strike is damaging the season's prospects for many Chilean fruit growers and exporters.

November 29 , 2013

EU announces ban on South African citrus

After a season of intense debate, the EU has implemented a ban on one of its leading sources of citrus fruit.

November 29 , 2013

Profit drop in store for Kenyan horticultural exporter

Falling tea prices and less avocado production will likely lead to an earnings decline for Kenya's Kakuzi Limited.

November 29 , 2013

Chilean blueberry harvest enters peak volumes in Central Valley

High blueberry volumes have been picked in Chile recently but air shipments still dominated exports last week.

November 29 , 2013

U.K.: Tesco opens new online grocery facility in London

Tesco has opened its sixth online center in London in the space of seven years, helping to tackle local unemployment problems.

November 29 , 2013

Walnuts Australia wins top gong for agriculture in export awards

Beef and dairy companies have dominated the agribusiness part of the Australian Export Awards in recent years, but not in 2013.

November 28 , 2013

Sun World names grape marketers in Australia, South Africa

Freshworld and Fresh Produce Group are the latest grape licensees of Sun World.

November 28 , 2013

U.S. suspends avocado imports from Mexican town

Safety is the main driver behind a USDA decision to temporarily halt avocado imports from a town in northern Mexico.

November 28 , 2013

Europe: year's end brings high volume and low prices for grapes

Brazil has European grape markets full at the moment. Chile, however, should find a more open market in 2014.

November 28 , 2013