All articles by Gill McShane – Page 91
-
ArticlePort of Valparaíso mulls expansion plans
Chile’s leading fruit terminal is considering investing US$280m-US$320m in order to remodel its second docking station
-
ArticleChiquita Brands called for questioning
Managers from Chiquita and its Colombian partners are to appear before a Colombian prosecution over deals made with a local paramilitary group
-
ArticleWeather dents Costa Rican banana trade
Banana exports are expected to fall short of the mark in 2008, following an 11.6 per cent drop in first-half volumes
-
ArticleUS anticipates Uruguay apple rush
Uruguay is eyeing opportunities for bi-coloured apples in the US following the opening up of the market last year
-
ArticleUAE poised to receive Brazilian limes
Brazil is planning to open up the Middle Eastern market to Tahiti limes via a grower outreach programme
-
ArticlePeru seals US veg supply top spot
Peru has exported US$121m-worth of vegetables to the US during the first half of 2008, sealing its position as the country's leading supplier
-
ArticleFrench could fancy Peruvian products
Experts claim Peruvian fruits, vegetables and other food items could benefit from France’s varied patterns of consumption
-
ArticleCosta Rica-China FTA on the table
A potential free trade deal could benefit exports of Costa Rican bananas and coffee to the Chinese mainland
-
ArticleArgentina unveils tropical fruit venture
As part of a new regional development programme, some 18,000ha will be planted with tropical fruit in the north-east of the country
-
ArticleUruguay unites blues organisations
The creation of umbrella group Uproa marks a new step forward for Uruguay’s burgeoning blueberry industry
-
ArticleUruguay unites blueberry organisations
The creation of umbrella group Uproa marks a new step forward for Uruguay’s burgeoning blueberry industry
-
Article
Costa Rica faces threat of citrus greening
Growers are on high alert after the insect which carries the disease was confirmed present in the Central American country
-
ArticleCitrus greening threatens Costa Rica
Growers are on high alert after the insect which carries the disease was confirmed present in the Central American country
-
ArticlePrice crash mars SH blueberry season
Southern Hemisphere suppliers suffered a major downturn in prices last season following low temperatures
-
ArticleDownturn for major Argentinean port
Shipments of fresh produce from Argentina’s Port of San Antonio Este fell short of the mark during the January-June period
-
ArticleUS strengthens Chilean trade links
The signing of an updated phytosanitary protocol will further facilitate the shipment of Chilean fresh produce to the US
-
ArticleFrosts slice into Argentinean exports
Apple, pear and table grape shipments are forecast to fall in 2008 following unusually low temperatures last year
-
ArticleGrowth pegged for Chilean raisins
A larger availability of grapes and good weather conditions will boost production and exports this year
-
ArticleUruguay tipped as new regional hub
Shipping operators are touting the Port of Montevideo in Uruguay as a new hub for the South American region
-
ArticleAll eyes on Costa Rican bananas
Costa Rican suppliers are looking forward to boosting European trade links if and when a new banana import deal is agreed