All articles by Maura Maxwell – Page 136
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ArticleSpanish port strike to go ahead
Industrial action over labour law reforms threatens to disrupt fruit exports in the coming weeks
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ArticleSpanish exports break €12bn barrier
Despite reaching a new record, there are concerns that export growth is failing to keep pace with import growth
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ArticleChile becomes top supplier to China
A 23 per cent rise in fruit exports to the Chinese market put Chile in poll position last year
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ArticleSpain launches inquiry into veg price falls
Grower unions accuse retailers of deliberately provoking price crashes during last month’s production shortage
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ArticleCamposol scoops Walmart prize
The Peruvian company has been named Supplier of the Year for the produce category
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ArticleCR pineapples in for bumpy ride
Demand is rising steadily but erratic supply continues to cause considerable price instability.
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ArticleColombia doubles avocado exports
Shipments totalled 18,201 tonnes last year, with the majority of exports going to Europe
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ArticleChile forecasts bumper walnut harvest
Favourable weather and more young trees entering full production herald an auspicious 2017 for the industry
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ArticleBlues scale Peru’s export table
Blueberries have become the country’s third biggest fruit export, according to AGAP
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ArticleSea-air service a boon for LatAm shippers
Florida’s new multi-modal programme gives Latin American suppliers faster and cheaper access to Europe and Asia
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Articlem7 wraps up first campaign
Having just concluded its first ever promotional campaign for the m7 Navel, CVVP has high hopes for the variety’s future
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ArticleFrutas Montosa opens in-house lab
On-site testing is becoming an increasingly attractive option for fresh produce companies
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ArticleA new force in Colombian avocados
With over 1,000ha of production, Westsold Fruit Colombia is making its mark on global markets
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ArticleGrapes could keep Alzheimer’s at bay
CTGC-funded research suggests a grape-enriched diet can prevent metabolic brain decline and improve attention and memory
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ArticlePlanasa breaks into China
Chinese and Asian consumers will be able to purchase home-grown Adelita raspberries following the breeder’s link-up with local producer
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ArticleSupermarkets ration veg as shortage bites
Tesco and Morrisons among the retailers limiting purchases of some vegetables and salads
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ArticleNAFTA rift puts US companies in firing line
Trump’s posturing could increase the risk of Mexico imposing retaliatory tariffs on American-grown fruits and vegetables
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ArticleIndonesia says yes to Peruvian produce
Citrus and table grapes are the latest products to gain access to this market of 253m consumers
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ArticleChile assesses impact of fires
Forestry and livestock the worst affected sectors while damage to fruit production has been minimal, authorities say
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ArticleVeg growers “not profiting from higher prices”
Benefits are not being passed down the supply chain as intermediaries exploit the current shortage