Morpholine fight highlights regulatory challenges for Chilean fruit exporters

Rules on chemical substances are likely to get stricter in the future, and exporters must adapt, Andes Laboratory executive says

November 05 , 2010

Argentina exports nearly 5,000 tons of blueberries in October

Total is more than double the amount shipped in October 2010, and price per kilogram was higher too, although a price drop hit the market towards towards the end of the month. The US leads receptions with some 70% of exports from the Southern Cone nation thus far.

November 04 , 2010

Chilean investors aim to bring blueberry production to dry zones

Chilean investment holding group Esparta is looking for dry zones in Chile and abroad to grow blueberries in order to take products to market outside of the traditional harvest peaks.

November 03 , 2010

Growers association: Argentina blueberry returns risk losses if price drop continues

If prices of Argentine blueberries in the US continue to drop below US$ 18/ carton it is not profitable for the harvest to continue, a growers association said.

November 02 , 2010

Chilean shipments of stonefruit to increase 20% in 2010-11

With better weather in 2010, Chile is expected to ship about 200,000 tons, while South African exporters worry about the exchange rate, iQonsulting report says.

November 01 , 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

Peruvian asparagus importers, exporters plan to create promotion fund

Businesses aim to increase demand for vegetable in U.S. by 25% by following blueberry example

October 27 , 2010

Higher demand propels organic produce

A few years ago, organic products were an extravagance of the elite. Today, consumers are more informed and have shown an interest in improving their diets and the environment. Consumers are demanding organic products, and the market is delivering.

October 26 , 2010

Growers see Zespri 2010 returns increase

New Zealand’s kiwi marketer and exporter Zespri has reported an increase in average fruit and service payments made to its growers for the 2010 kiwi season.

October 25 , 2010