26 August 2008Ecuadorian banana exports remain flat

Although 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 season

The 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 cargo

The 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 move

The 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 exports

Dominica, 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 shipments

The Danish container line has demanded clarification from the NDA over the interpretation of the USDA cold sterilization protocol.

22 August 2008Zespri confident of maintaining status

Prior 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 soars

According 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 success

With 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.