Search Result: avocado

Chile needs ‘forward thinking’ to shift crops, says Spezzano

U.S. consultant Dick Spezzano has warned Chile could lose its mantle as the ‘Southern Hemisphere’s California’ if it doesn’t shift crops to meet demand trends.
May 23 , 2011

Chile's fresh fruit exports grow 19.1% in Q1

Chile's fresh fruit export growth was heavily driven by apples and grapes in the first quarter of 2011.
May 18 , 2011

Reduced SA avocado crop struggles to meet E.U. demand

South Africa's avocado exports are expected to fall this season, while high E.U. demand means there's 'plenty of room' for competitors.
May 16 , 2011

Kenyan avocado exporter faces outcry over access road

A Kenyan avocado, pineapple and tea exporter could face forceful land acquisition if it doesn't reach agreement over road construction on its land.
May 11 , 2011

Endosulfan and the Southern Hemisphere fruit industry

Endosulfan has been banned under the Stockholm Convention, but a full agricultural use phase-out will still take several years.
May 11 , 2011

Market Pulse week 17 — 2011

High U.S. apple production affected Southern Hemisphere exporters, while Asian markets were sensitive to quality.
May 04 , 2011

Market Pulse week 17 — 2011

May 04 , 2011

Mexican worm outbreak 'under control'

A screwworm outbreak in the State of Mexico is 'under control' but it has affected avocado exports to the U.S.
May 02 , 2011

Market Pulse week 16 — 2011

New Zealand kiwifruit arrivals were not yet registered in Japan, while the first imported Packham’s T pears were traded in the U.S.
April 27 , 2011

Market Pulse week 16 — 2011

April 27 , 2011