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'What does it take to win with new grape varieties?' - Marketing expert to explain at Global Grape Summit

Don Goodwin, the founder and president of U.S.-based Golden Sun Marketing will enlighten attendees at the upcoming Global Grape Summit on June 5 with his perspective during a session entitled "Marketing Table Grapes for Success".
May 02 , 2019

Fresh Del Monte: Lower banana profits contribute to dip in Q1 net income

The company has also announced a realignment of its operating segments, consolidating its other fresh produce and prepared food businesses into one division called fresh and value-added products in a bid to improve performance.
April 30 , 2019

Chile forecasts slight dip in citrus exports for 2019

The decrease is the result of lower forecasts for clementines and oranges, with mandarins and lemons expected to be on par with last year.
April 29 , 2019

Global Cherry Summit's second edition wows attendees

The global meeting of cherry industry leaders was larger and more international this year, with the quality of the education sessions and organization highlighted by attendees.
April 26 , 2019

Dalian Yidu chief wins visionary award at Global Cherry Summit 2019

Liu Zhi, the general manager and founder of Chinese importer and logistics company, Dalian Yidu, has won the Cherry Visionary Award at the international event taking place today in Chile.
April 25 , 2019

Court affirms Del Monte's US$29M arbitration win against Costa Rican pineapple grower

Inprotsa was found to have breached an agreement with Del Monte International by selling MD-2 pineapples grown with the multinational's seeds after their contract ended.
April 24 , 2019

Chile reports better cherry prices in China despite high-volume crop

The season closed with total exports of 180,342 metric tons (MT), just 4% lower than the record previous season of 187,066MT, which was almost double the 2016-17 campaign.
April 24 , 2019

U.S.: Tomato prices could nearly double in case of Mexico duties, says FPAA

Analysis by Arizona State University found that a 40-85% price rise could be experienced if the U.S. withdraws from the Tomato Suspension Agreement with Mexico in May.
April 23 , 2019

Drastic evolution of table grape industry to be addressed at Global Grape Summit

Manuel José Alcaíno, president of Chile-based Decofrut, spoke to us about some of the topics he will analyze during his presentation entitled "The Global Table Grape Panorama" at the inaugural event in June.
April 23 , 2019

Capespan North America approaching citrus transition with "moderate optimism"

Capespan North America's CEO expects citrus volumes from the Southern Hemisphere to be comparable to last year, leading to a "well-supplied market" for the summer season.
April 22 , 2019