Irregular quality lowers Chilean cherry prices in China

Rainfall in Chile earlier this year affected the fruit during harvest which caused distributors to have trouble selling the first shipments to China, as buyers knew prices were dropping. 

December 19 , 2023

New “mega-port” in Peru will reduce transit times to Asia by 10 days

Mario de Las Casas Vizquerra, manager of public affairs for the Port of Chancay tells FreshFruitPortal.com that the project is half complete and should be finished by November 2024. 

December 18 , 2023

Argentine cherries see 13% price improvement

As the first Chilean shipments are expected in the coming weeks, the sector remains cautious.

December 15 , 2023

North Bay increases Florida and Mexico berry production

North Bay strawberries’ main markets are the Eastern U.S. and Canada.

December 14 , 2023

Peruvian blueberry producers look to “tropical” varieties amid rising temperatures

To face the changing weather, which has brought warmer winters, companies are looking into new varieties that have a better performance in warmer climates.

December 13 , 2023

Uruguayan lemons approved for export to China

Uruguay is Latin America's second-largest citrus exporter, exporting about 45% of its total production. 

December 12 , 2023

Chilean citrus look to new varieties amid shifting weather

With an unusual 2022-23 season that saw overall Chilean citrus exports increase by 46% year-on-year due to unexpected rains and warm temperatures, the country’s growers are looking at new cultivars to manage the changing Latin American weather.

December 11 , 2023

Mission Produce launches second part of Discover campaign

The firm maintains long-standing relationships with growers around the world and uses precision farming to maintain a year-round supply of avocados and mangos.

December 08 , 2023

Peruvian mango exports to drop by three-quarters in 2023-24

The drop in export volumes has caused prices to surge, even double the price of last season for fruit transported by air. 

December 07 , 2023

Chile: Blueberry industry focusing on varietal reconversion amid another production drop

With new varieties, consumers are demanding higher quality blueberries from all sources, which for Chile means competing with countries that are more advanced in this regard.

December 06 , 2023