POM Wonderful finding new ways to put pomegranates on the map

Latin American pomegranate growers could benefit from the efforts of U.S.-based POM Wonderful to boost demand.

October 19 , 2011

Fresh Summit call for fruit 'decommoditization'

Focus on flavor, adding value and new technology could help 'decommoditize' fruit and vegetables, says PMA.

October 17 , 2011

Chile could pop cherry record

If Chile's mild spring continues the country could be in for a record cherry harvest.

October 14 , 2011

Argentine blueberry air freight underway

Argentina has sent the season's first blueberry air freight, while direct Los Angeles flights are expected this year.

October 13 , 2011

Venezuela signs banana JV with Russian company

The Venezuelan Government hopes a new Russian banana deal will help with strategic export diversification plans.

October 12 , 2011

New certification to drive Chilean early grape exports

An early Chilean grape certification program is set to kick off its first exports to the U.S. in November.

October 11 , 2011

Lower currency could help Aussie bumper Valencia crop

The fall in the Australian dollar has given hope to Valencia orange growers ahead of the harvest.

October 10 , 2011

Peruvian asparagus exports drop in September

Peruvian asparagus shipments dropped significantly in the four weeks to Sep. 30.

October 07 , 2011

Chile to adopt new apple varieties

After 'staggering' changes in recent decades, once again Chile is looking to new apple varieties for success.

October 06 , 2011

U.S. accelerates multiple FTAs

Colombian fruit exporters will be pleased at Barack Obama's decision to push ahead an FTA.

October 05 , 2011