27 August 2008Dom Rep forecasts banana boomThe plantings that took place after the destruction caused by Tropical Storms Noel and Olga last year should see yields improve by ‘at least 100%’. 27 August 2008Jamaica braces for GustavAlthough it is not anticipating a direct hit from the hurricane, the storm’s high winds could do significant damage to the nation’s banana crop. 27 August 2008Standard Fruit heads Honduran exportersWith annual exports worth approximately US$114m in 2007 the Dole subsidiary was the leading GDP contributor to Central American nation’s agro-economy. 27 August 2008Australia set for imported applesBiosecurity Australia is about to close the issues paper on imports of apples from the US and China, but not New Zealand. 27 August 2008Phytosanitary bonus for Chilean fresh exports?Scepticism greets the claim that Chilean grapes, oranges and grapefruit no longer need to fumigated with methyl bromide before entering the US market. |
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26 August 2008Ecuadorian banana exports remain flatAlthough volumes shipped to week 32, 2008 are almost identical to the same period last year there are significant changes in export destination. 26 August 2008Angola for Dole bananas?The US multi-national may follow Chiquita in developing a sourcing operation for its bananas in the oil and mineral rich southwest African nation. 26 August 2008Zespri predicts best-ever seasonThe New Zealand kiwifruit marketer is forecasting a record volume of exports with a 20% increase in producer returns despite a higher cost environment. 26 August 2008Hyderabad to develop centre for perishable cargoThe US$92m facility will connect India to markets in south east Asia and the Middle East, Europe and to the US when the first phase opens in 2011. 26 August 2008Chiquita makes China moveThe US multi-national has announced it has entered into a JV with the Haitong Food Group for the processing, sale and marketing of value-added, branded fresh produce. 23 August 2008Strong recovery for Caribbean banana exportsDominica, St. Lucia and St. Vincent are now exporting approximately 1.8K MT of bananas a week, 50% more than before Hurricane Dean struck in August 2007. 22 August 2008Maersk suspends US steri-citrus shipmentsThe Danish container line has demanded clarification from the NDA over the interpretation of the USDA cold sterilization protocol. 22 August 2008Zespri confident of maintaining statusPrior to the collapse of the WTO Ministerial in Geneva a solution had been found that would allow the existing kiwifruit industry structure to be maintained in its present form. 22 August 2008Peru grape export value soarsAccording to the Commision for the Promotion of Peruvian exports Promperú, the value of grape exports in 2008 is double that of 2007. 22 August 2008Argentina celebrates citrus successWith the shipping season almost over the Southern Hemisphere’s second largest citrus exporter has shipped 471K MT of fruit, up 9% on last year season-to-date. |
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