Italian-owned Chile fruit company to triple exports

Unifrutti Global's Chilean arm refuses to rest on its laurels of successful export growth, with plans to invest in modernizing facilities and building production capacity.

February 25 , 2011

Chilean exporters sell unripe kiwifruit

Some Chilean kiwi exporters are taking advantage of high global prices and selling unripe fruit, but the country's industry is working on a program to ensure internationally-validated sugar levels.

February 24 , 2011

Chile's fruit industry addresses key steps to change

Representatives from Chile's fruit industry met in a recent field trip to discuss the key challenges and opportunities facing the sector.

February 22 , 2011

New Chilean producer announces 'ambitious' export targets

Chilean company Exportadora del Sur has ambitious export targets for its first season of business, as its director calls for apple growers to unite as a committee.

February 21 , 2011

Colombia's truck drivers lift strikes

Colombia's 15-day truck driver strike has come to a close as the government reached a breakthrough deal with the union.

February 18 , 2011

Chile rains dampen grape forecasts

Chile's grape production is still expected to grow this year but will not reach previous forecasts, as a result of abnormal rains earlier this month.

February 18 , 2011

Ecuador offers exporters collateral-free loans after U.S. trade decision

Ecuador has vowed to support fruit farmers with loans of up to US$2 million in the wake of a U.S. Congress decision not to renew a trade agreement with the South American country.

February 17 , 2011

Colombia and Ecuador hit by U.S. tariffs

A U.S. Congress decision not to extend a free trade agreement with Colombia and Ecuador will have significant effects on the countries' fruit export industries.

February 15 , 2011

Mexico's agriculture industry could lose $US3.7B from cold snap

Mexico's cold snap has destroyed around US$3.7 billion worth of agricultural crops, according to the country's National Rural Confederation (CNC).

February 15 , 2011

Australia's almond crops drowning in Victoria

Australa's almong-growing region of Sunraysia is inundated with water, leaving farmers in a desperate situation to recover what they can.

February 14 , 2011