Chile reflects on challenging table grape season

U.S. port strikes, lower prices, smaller berry sizes and condition problems meant the 2014-15 Chilean table grape export campaign was no easy sailing.

April 02 , 2015

Mexico: Frosts to halve April's Persian lime production

Freezing temperatures in many parts of Mexico will lead to sharp price rises for limes.

April 02 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 13, 2015

Grape markets were oversupplied in Asia last week, but the situation was more promising in Europe and the U.S.

April 01 , 2015

Chilean govt pledges U$4.8M for irrigation recovery after floods

Representatives of Fresh Del Monte and Frutícola Atacama discuss flood effects in northern Chile, where funding is on its way for recovery.

April 01 , 2015

Peru: Flooding hits large swathes of agricultural land

While recent torrential rain in northern Peru has affected large areas of rice production, the extent of the damage to fruit crops is as yet unclear.

April 01 , 2015

Seald Sweet expands Mexican grape program

U.S.-based produce distributor Seald Sweet has made "substantial financial investments" to bolster its table grape program.

April 01 , 2015

Panama Disease TR4 detected in Pakistan, Lebanon

A Dutch scientist has confirmed outbreaks of Panama Disease Tropical Race IV in Lebanon and Pakistan, but communication issues may be a challenge in containing the disease's spread.

March 31 , 2015

Australia: Plants destroyed on TR4-contaminated banana farm

Some 210 plants on a Queensland banana plantation have been destroyed to try and contain Panama disease.

March 31 , 2015

U.S.: Gerawan upbeat for new crop and unfazed by exchange rates

California's largest stonefruit grower says the strong dollar is not affecting overseas demand for its upcoming crop.

March 31 , 2015

U.K.: Port expansion to make one of Europe's 'largest reefer facilities'

A £20 million refrigerated distribution center in London will have capacity for 25,000 pallets.

March 31 , 2015