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18 May 2012Sumifru hit by banana rejection

China has returned 26 reefer containers of bananas worth US$128K to the Philippines’ fourth largest banana exporter.

18 May 2012Maersk to raise Latin American rates by 30%

The company says it plans to raise its Latin American cargo rates to stanch losses and pay for 16 ships being built for the region.

18 May 2012OCAB President faces lawsuit

Dissident members of the Ivory Coast Pineapple and Banana Organisation have resorted to legal means in order to depose President Michel Gnui.

18 May 2012Heatwave hurts Canary tomatoes

As greenhouses register peak temperatures of 50 deg C, thousands of tonnes of tomatoes are reported lost.

18 May 2012Mexico on course for record avocado exports

The world’s largest avocado producer estimates it will export 600K MT this season with a record 350K MT shipped to the US.

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17 May 2012Brazil toughens stance on Argentinean fruit imports

A fortnight after discovering ‘brevipalpus chilensis’ in a shipment of grapes, Customs officials have started to hold back consignments of apples, pears and plums.

17 May 2012Chilean grape variety to target Asian markets

The Chimenti Globe is a mutation of parent Red Globe but is reported to be sweeter and have softer seeds.

17 May 2012Indonesia to compromise on produce imports

The Indonesian Government has hinted it might continue to allow fruit and vegetables in through the main port near Jakarta.

17 May 2012Truck drivers hold Chiquita to ransom

A blockade of 40 trucks in the Nicaraguan town of Chinandega is preventing the multi-national exporting its containers of bananas via Puerto Cortez in Honduras.

17 May 2012Transport bonus for Canary tomatoes

The Canary Island tomato industry will receive an additional €2.5m in transport subsidies, taking the annual budget to €12.5m.

16 May 2012Ecuador banana deficit continues

In the first three months of 2012 the world’s largest banana exporter shipped 10.5m boxes fewer than in the corresponding period in 2011.

16 May 2012Maersk Line upgrades forecast

Parent AP Moller-Maersk reported a surprise increase in net earnings for the first quarter, helped by strong oil and gas results.

16 May 2012Chiquita stung by ISS recommendation

Institutional Shareholder Services is advising shareholders vote against the pay packages because of “pay for performance misalignment at the company.”

16 May 2012India posts 55% rise in table grape exports

The increase in shipments over last year coincides with a 92% reduction in samples rejected at source for Maximum Residue Level rejection.

16 May 2012Court orders supervision for Bonanza

The Arbitration Court of St Petersburg and Leningrad region has introduced a procedure for monitoring the JFC subsidiary, which filed for bankruptcy last month.