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.