Ecuador earthquake caused logistical problems for BanaBay fruit

While one company says roads to the port of Guayaquil have been damaged, Ecuador's banana exporter association says the industry hasn't experienced major problems.

April 26 , 2016

Quality over quantity: Copefrut urges its growers to switch focus

After a new approach yielded better returns for Copefrut's summer program from Chile, initiatives are in the works to raise value for the upcoming kiwifruit and apple seasons.

April 25 , 2016

Pomegranate demand explodes, keeps up with Peruvian volume surge

A sharp uptick in competitive Peruvian fruit has "expelled" Chile from the EU pomegranate market and threatens to do the same in the U.S.

April 22 , 2016

China: Zespri becomes importer of record

New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri is set to sell six million more trays this season in China, where it has changed its import model and plans to open three new offices.

April 21 , 2016

One third of Chile's walnut crop "severely damaged" from rain

Chilean walnut growers are hopeful the rains forecast for this weekend are of a lower intensity than the event that hit the country a few days ago.

April 21 , 2016

Denmark: Army of ants safeguard apple and pear orchards

Organic pome fruit farms in Denmark have a new arsenal to combat winter moths that are known to ravage harvests.

April 20 , 2016

Chile: ASOEX evaluates rain damages

Table grape producers were able to prepare in advance for the weather event, which has likely most affected the O'Higgins region.

April 18 , 2016

EU withdrawal scheme a double-edged sword for Polish apple growers

With a variety undesired by many overseas markets and local consumers getting it for free, Poland's apple sector crisis is deepening.

April 18 , 2016

Chile gripped by floods

Rivers have overflown this weekend in the central region of Chile, the Southern Hemisphere's leading fruit-exporting nation.

April 17 , 2016

U.S. lemon market access, CBS controls on the agenda for San Miguel

While rains have hampered harvests, exporter San Miguel aims to make the most of a wider lemon market window this year.

April 15 , 2016