Chile: Table grapes hardest hit by storm amid agricultural "catastrophe"- Fedefruta

Fedefruta estimates that half of the mid-season varieties in two key central regions have been lost due to splitting, while late-season fruit has also been affected by structural damage.

February 02 , 2021

Chile reports "serious damage" to fruit crops following unseasonal heavy rains

Asoex said that weekend rainfall has caused damage to fruit crops including blueberries, table grapes, and stone fruit, and will affect export volumes during the 2020-21 season.

February 01 , 2021

ASTRA Peeling machine can peel the thin yellow surface of the lemon

ASTRA fruit peeling machine is completely different from the ordinary peeling machine. It uses a peeler blade to peel and traces the human hand movement.

February 01 , 2021

U.S. investment group buys majority stake in Chilean fruit exporter David Del Curto

HNRG, a company of Canada-headquartered Manulife Investment Management, said the strategic acquisition of the leading fruit grower-exporter helps to diversify its growing agricultural portfolio.

January 29 , 2021

Global orange and soft citrus production to rise in 2021, with lemons and limes set to fall

Is it a mixed forecast globally for the main citrus categories in different production countries, with soft citrus set to see growth in the U.S. and EU, and lemons likely to see continued growth in South Africa but a big drop in Argentina.

January 29 , 2021

Dole’s Acuña Delcore talks impact of hurricanes in Latin America on banana industry

The Dole representative says 'the damage will dramatically limit supply volumes from Honduras and Guatemala for the foreseeable future and will require major investment'.

January 28 , 2021

Oppy invests in enhancing California cherry deal

Oppy invests in a California cherry deal, bringing together top cherry brands, Katicich Ranch and Brookside, to form Katco Packing

January 28 , 2021

U.S. table grape supplies looking strong into February

Peruvian and Chilean table grape volumes are larger year-on-year, and quality for the U.S. market is shaping up to be "excellent", according to Mark Greenberg from Capespan North America.

January 28 , 2021

Red Sun Farms announces 2021 growth plans

Greenhouse grower, Red Sun Farms has announced plans for continued expansion in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico in 2021.

January 27 , 2021

Giumarra partners with South American blueberry company CarSol Group

CarSol Group farms approximately 1,200 hectares of its own blueberry production throughout major growing regions in Chile, Peru, and Portugal.

January 27 , 2021