http://www.reefertrends.com/ The independent news and information service for the global reefer shipping business http://www.reefertrends.com/news/10486 A late season means that total grape exports were already almost 20% lower than at the same date the previous year before the earthquake struck on 27 February. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 RTN10486 http://www.reefertrends.com/news/10487 Representatives from the multi-national have been spotted in Arbaminch, 505km south of Addis Ababa and one of the major sources of the fruit in the country. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 RTN10487 http://www.reefertrends.com/news/10488 The kiwifruit post-harvest handler said that although the number of trays it packed declined slightly in 2009, EBIT before one-offs at NZ$4.7m was a ‘strong result’. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 RTN10488 http://www.reefertrends.com/news/10489 Exporter association ASOEX claims that the distribution of fruit from most regions to Chilean ports and onwards to international markets is ‘back to normal schedules’. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 RTN10489 http://www.reefertrends.com/news/10490 The Spanish container hub has become the single-largest nexus for onward distribution of cocaine shipped from Latin America. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 RTN10490 http://www.reefertrends.com/news/10480 One of Chile’s largest integrated exporters claims that the lack of electricity supply at a critical time is likely to affect the quality and sizing of the fruit crop. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 RTN10480 http://www.reefertrends.com/news/10481 After a bumper year in 2009 preliminary forecasts suggest a reduction in the exports of Chilean oranges, lemons and soft citrus. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 RTN10481 http://www.reefertrends.com/news/10482 To the end of February the volume of apples and pears shipped from San Antonio Este was down 25% compared to the same date in 2009. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 RTN10482 http://www.reefertrends.com/news/10483 The southern hemisphere’s third largest topfruit exporter will ship similar volumes of apples and pears in 2010 as in 2009. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 RTN10483 http://www.reefertrends.com/news/10484 The Chilean table grape industry has been joined by US importers in seeking a 10-day delay to the Marketing Order for grape imports. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 RTN10484