17 June 2013Banana workforce hit by clampdown

An estimated 15,000 labourers in the Ecuadorian Province of El Oro have been hit by the Government’s decision to suspend certain export licences for 45 days.

17 June 2013New Zealand fruit industries rationalise

The process of consolidation in the pipfruit and kiwifruit industries is set to continue as rising costs and the need for greater efficiency marginalise smaller operators.

17 June 2013Expofrut leads Argentinean deciduous ranking

To the end of May the Univeg subsidiary had shipped 74.9K MT of apples and pears, approximately 23% of the total shipped.

17 June 2013Bandeco clarifies strike position

Fresh Del Monte’s Costa Rican subsidiary rubbishes reports of maltreatment of its workforce in the domestic Press.

17 June 2013Less is ‘acceptable’ for Spain in 2012/13

Citrus production in the world’s largest citrus exporter fell between 5-10% in 2012 with acceptable prices at the beginning and end of the season.

14 June 2013Bandeco yields to protesters

Government brokered arbitration sees Del Monte’s Costa Rican subsidiary Banana Development Company rescind the sacking order on 13 workers.

14 June 2013Chile ships fewer avocadoes

The 40% fall in export returns over the last three years is attributed to the strong growth in domestic demand, according to Chile’s Comité de Paltas Hass.

14 June 2013Nicaragua approves PanCan alternative

The Nicaraguan Congress has approved a US$40bn proposal to have a waterway built linking the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

14 June 2013Morocco plans 1.3m MT citrus exports by 2018

Secretary General of industry group ASPAM Ahmed Derrab says that with logistics costs becoming prohibitive Morocco must reposition itself in the EU market.

14 June 2013T&G appoints CEO

New Zealand's largest integrated fruit and vegetable marketer, has named its international markets general manager Alastair Hulbert as new Chief Executive.