Peru's Camposol not affected by workers' strike

Peruvian produce grower Camposol says it has ended an “illegal” strike by one of it’s company unions and will continue functioning normally as it enters into its prime production season

November 05 , 2010

Water will be biggest factor for Chile’s grapes as climate changes, expert says

As the effects of climate change increase global temperatures, Chile’s central valley -- home to its grape industry -- will experience a decline in rainfall.

November 04 , 2010

Market Pulse week 43 -- 2010

First blueberries from Argentina and Uruguay arrived just as the Norther Hemisphere season ends, and the first Chilean cherries arrive in the United States.

November 03 , 2010

David del Curto takes 40% stake in grower led by Fedefruta president

After a year and a half of negotiations, chilean exporter purchased 595,695 shares of Agropecuaria Wapri, for about US$5 million.

October 29 , 2010

Greece follows U.K., targets Chilean apples with morpholine

Following a measure taken by the U.K.'s government earlier this month, Greece’s food sanitary authority has removed more than 40 tons of Chilean apples after morpholine, a processing aid used in the wax finish

October 28 , 2010

Jazz apples’ low returns frustrate New Zealand growers

Income doesn’t cover production costs for second consecutive year and some growers are looking at changing varieties.

October 27 , 2010

Market Pulse week 42 -- 2010

Argentine blueberries, Brazilian table grapes arrive in Northern Hemisphere markets

October 25 , 2010

Adverse weather cuts 2010-11 Chilean avocado crop forecast

Unpredictable and adverse weather is taking a toll on Chilean avocado shipments thus lowering expectations for the amount shipped to the United States

October 22 , 2010

Harvest Trends week 41 -- 2010

Brazil and South Africa report problems with seedless white grapes that could diminish exports.

October 20 , 2010

PMA's Fresh Summit draws to a close

Food safety, marketing opportunities in China among the seminars offered at Orlando conference.