Reefer Trends

27 July 2010Panama pineapple industry continues to grow

Over the past two years the land dedicated to pineapple production has increased from 800 hectares to 2,000 hectares.

27 July 2010Court rules in favour of Noboa

Ecuador’s Internal Revenue Service has suffered a legal setback in the case it brought against the country’s largest privately-owned banana exporter.

27 July 2010ACP banana exporters demand more from EU

The Yaounde declaration calls an additional €300m to be made available for the Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Ghana between 2013 and 2017.

27 July 2010Dole reaches agreement on Honduran future

Workers affiliated to banana Union Sutrasfco have agreed to sacrifice pay, medical and holiday benefits to limit redundancies.

27 July 2010Strong rise for Dom Rep banana exports

In the first six months of 2010 banana exports from the Dominican Republic increased 25% in value to reach US$58m.

26 July 2010Indian grape losses quantified

A proposal demanding compensation to cover the Rs 250 crore (US$53m) loss has been sent to the Maharashtra State as well as the Union government.

26 July 2010Hueneme posts second successive loss

Despite a 5% increase in the throughput of Del Monte and Chiquita bananas the Californian port made a US$1.4m loss.

26 July 2010EAP to aid stonefruit industry

English Apples & Pears steps in to help improve the co-ordination of domestic stone fruit sales.

26 July 2010Delay in Californian grape harvest

Although the crop is forecast to be heavier than last year mildew has reportedly been a problem for many growers, due to the cooler weather.

26 July 2010Italy faces tomato shortage

Industry representative body Coldiretti reports that the national production of tomatoes is down as much as 25% because of exceptionally high temperatures.

26 July 2010US Russia poultry trade resumes

The US Food Safety and Inspection Service has posted a list of 27 establishments that are cleared to ship frozen poultry after a 6-month trade hiatus.

23 July 2010Star Reefers’ profits slip

The specialised reefer owner has posted a profit in Q2 largely because of the cost savings it achieved with the lay up of seven ships in its fleet.

23 July 2010Mixed picture for S Hem citrus

Although the lemon markets are strong and the orange season has started well in Europe, demand for soft citrus is complicated by the availability of summer fruit.

23 July 2010Historic day for Peruvian avocadoes

The first avocado shipment has left for the US as part of an export strategy that is forecast to double industry revenue in less than two years.

23 July 2010Zespri clarifies single-channel conditions

The kiwifruit marketer tells the High Court that it should not accept Turners & Growers' invitation to take over industry regulator KNZ's functions.

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