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More South Africa stone fruit shipments heading to Middle East
Shipments of apricots, plums and nectarines to the Middle East see big jumps, while exports to the EU and the U.K. grow slightly or decline.
December 13 , 2010
Chile’s fruit exports to Europe fall 12% in three years
Unfavorable exchange rate, economic crisis to blame; Asia and Latin America fill in the gap
December 13 , 2010
South Africa's fruit exporters grapple with supermarkets, labor
In an interview with FreshFruitPortal.com, Stuart Symington, CEO of the Fresh Produce Exporters Forum, South Africa’s main exporters association, discusses the changing fruit export business, labor shortages and the industry's expansion into India, Pakistan and Russia.
December 10 , 2010
Panama Canal functioning again after 17-hour closure due to rain
Heavy rain in Panama forced a 17-hour closure of the Panama Canal starting Wednesday afternoon, the first closure of the canal since the U.S. invasion of the country in 1989.
December 09 , 2010
Chile sends 240,000 cartons of grapes to Philadelphia in first shipment of 2010-11
Trade group official cautiously optimistic about prices as consumption is expected to increase
December 06 , 2010
Peru’s melon exports spike to meet demand in Ecuador
Flooding ruins crop in neighboring country, 1584% increase unlikely to last, exporter says
December 06 , 2010
China opens market to Argentine apples
Argentina's agricultural ministry signed a series of five agreements Tuesday with Chinese officials. The agreement covers apples, dairy products, beef and barley.
December 02 , 2010
Chile’s Copefrut receives takeover bid
The Soler Ruiz family looks to consolidate a 100% share of the exporter. Offer puts the company's value at US $78 million.
December 01 , 2010
Fewer Tucumán blueberry flights due to low prices in U.S.
Nearly one third of flights forecast for this season never materialized as the export season was cut short due to a drop in prices abroad. Importers paying only 30% of 2009 prices, which won't cover export costs, grower says
November 30 , 2010
Mexican province prepares to shift from tobacco to fruit
Higher fees for producing tobacco prompts change, state officials says
November 29 , 2010
