All articles by Gill McShane – Page 33
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Chile still faces kiwifruit quality challenge
Issue of fruit consistency continues to plague international market perception of Chilean kiwifruit, according to new research
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Better outlook for Peruvian asparagus
Ample volume of green and white asparagus from Peru is due to hit the global market for the remainder of this year
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Organic food exports double from Peru
Bananas and mangoes feature among the organic food items on offer from the South American nation
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Unclear mango outlook for Ecuador
Ecuador’s mango volume looks stable but more fruit could head for Europe if a new trade deal with the US is not inked in time
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Ecuador facing banana emergency
Industry petitions Ecuadorean government to help avoid a crisis due to poor international prices and abuse of the new payment system
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Snow hits Chilean grapes region
Inclement weather conditions have caused damage to vineyards in Chile’s main table grape producing area of Copiapó
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Argentina seeks improved China protocol
The country’s citrus representatives are working to reduce the import requirements to ship lemons to the Chinese market
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Philadelphia market adds senior employee
The city’s new wholesale produce market has hired Tad Thompson to guide its business development
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US gears up for Chilean avocados
A raft of promotional activities are being planned to help create sales momentum during the Chilean avocado supply season
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Naturipe expands senior management
Strawberry industry veteran, Vincent Lopes, is appointed vice-president of sales for the US West Coast as the group looks to boost sales and increase production over the next five years
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Honduras predicts melon growth
Conference event sets scene for increased shipments of Honduran melons and watermelons to Europe and the US
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Zespri campaign goes digital
The kiwifruit marketer is taking a technological approach to communicating with shoppers at food retail stores across the US and Canada
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Record result for Mexican berries
Berry sales hit an all-time high during the first five months of the year, with the lion’s share headed for the US market
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US study favours Argentina re-entry
Provided phytosanitary requirements are met and seasons are well synchronised, new research indicates Argentinean lemon imports would benefit the US economy
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Costa Rica records tropical gains
Central American nation posts improved export sales performance for pineapples, bananas and mangoes in early 2011
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Update – Papayas recalled over health risk
The FDA is warning of potential salmonella outbreak in North America associated with papayas imported by Agromod Produce
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Dates for America Trades Produce 2012
Conference will focus on food safety and how infrastructure improvements at the border should help facilitate trade and security
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SunnyRidge offers new raspberry variety
The US berry giant has sealed a deal with Viverosur in Chile to produce a new raspberry variety at its Mexico production base
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New Agriculture Minister for Peru
Miguel Caillaux has beaten favourite Walter Aguirre to the top spot at the Peruvian Ministry of Agriculture
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Costco introduces mandatory testing
All fresh produce supplied to the US retailer must undergo finished product testing for pathogens in response to E.coli outbreak in Europe