Reefer Trends Headlines http://www.reefertrends.com/ The independent news and information service for the global reefer shipping business Sumifru hit by banana rejection http://www.reefertrends.com/news/13247 China has returned 26 reefer containers of bananas worth US$128K to the Philippines’ fourth largest banana exporter. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 RTN13247 Maersk to raise Latin American rates by 30% http://www.reefertrends.com/news/13248 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. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 RTN13248 OCAB President faces lawsuit http://www.reefertrends.com/news/13249 Dissident members of the Ivory Coast Pineapple and Banana Organisation have resorted to legal means in order to depose President Michel Gnui. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 RTN13249 Heatwave hurts Canary tomatoes http://www.reefertrends.com/news/13250 As greenhouses register peak temperatures of 50 deg C, thousands of tonnes of tomatoes are reported lost. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 RTN13250 Mexico on course for record avocado exports http://www.reefertrends.com/news/13251 The world’s largest avocado producer estimates it will export 600K MT this season with a record 350K MT shipped to the US. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 RTN13251 Brazil toughens stance on Argentinean fruit imports http://www.reefertrends.com/news/13242 A fortnight after discovering ‘brevipalpus chilensis’ in a shipment of grapes, Customs officials have started to hold back consignments of apples, pears and plums. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 RTN13242 Chilean grape variety to target Asian markets http://www.reefertrends.com/news/13243 The Chimenti Globe is a mutation of parent Red Globe but is reported to be sweeter and have softer seeds. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 RTN13243 Indonesia to compromise on produce imports http://www.reefertrends.com/news/13244 The Indonesian Government has hinted it might continue to allow fruit and vegetables in through the main port near Jakarta. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 RTN13244 Truck drivers hold Chiquita to ransom http://www.reefertrends.com/news/13245 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. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 RTN13245 Transport bonus for Canary tomatoes http://www.reefertrends.com/news/13246 The Canary Island tomato industry will receive an additional €2.5m in transport subsidies, taking the annual budget to €12.5m. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 RTN13246