Chile fruit shipments from Valparaíso port jump 170% in December

Blueberries, cherries, stone fruit make up 8,400 MT loaded and shipped from one of the countries most important commercial ports.

December 20 , 2010

Market Pulse week 49 -- 2010

December 15 , 2010

Market Pulse week 48 -- 2010

December 08 , 2010

Mixed outlook for Mexican avocados in 2010-11, USDA say

Government expects record year, but producers see possible weather, bearing-cycle problems

December 08 , 2010

Peru redoubles effort to prevent fruit flies in south

Program to maintain area's status as fruit-fly free includes preventing entrance of unregulated fruit.

December 07 , 2010

Costa Rican land area for organic agriculture shrinks

Reduction comes despite a law aimed at boosting production

December 07 , 2010

Chile raspberry growers eye new strategies ahead of 2010-11 season

Increasing demand internationally, developing new varieties and improving communications channels are key challenges facing the industry.

December 07 , 2010

Harvest Trends week 48 -- 2010

December 06 , 2010

Peru to see strong investments in blueberry production in 2011, exporter says

increased international demand and a higher selling price than grapes or avocado are the main drivers of interest in growing the fruit in Peru.

December 06 , 2010

After big drop this year, Chile avocado production expected to climb, USDA says

An increase in commercially producing orchards will help grow the yield in 2011, the USDA says. Domestic market also becoming more attractive to growers than exporting.

December 03 , 2010