The commercial manager of Citricola Salteña, Cesar Caputto, said it would be very important to place their citrus in the Chinese market as well as in other Asian countries.
According to the Chilean Blueberry Committee, the Chilean blueberry season was affected by the frosts in September, the botrana Lobesia and the port strike.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said fruit and vegetable exports are expected to reach export turnover growth of 20-30 per cent by year end, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.
Terra Tech Corp (TRTC) subsidiary Edible Garden, a locally grown herb and produce cultivator, signed a distribution deal with Sunshine Growers out of Lakeland, Florida.
Thomas Canning is set to build a fruit and vegetable processing facility in Essex County, Ontario, Canada, in line with its efforts to expand its presence in the country and overseas.
Australian primary producers, including those in the potato industry, will benefit under the Korea-Australia free-trade agreement (KAFTA) which was publicly released by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
When it comes to apples, Poland is putting itself more and more in the market. Daniel Pastusiak, of Daniel’s Produce Ltd, started his company one year ago and works for the Polish growers.
An Italian consortium made up of the country's leading pear producers is aiming to introduce a branded national speciality, the Abate Fetel pear, to consumers in emerging markets.
According to data from the Bank of Guatemala, Guatemalan banana sales in 2013 grew by double-digits, making this activity the fourth highest foreign exchange earner.
"Japan's unblocking of the exports of Italian Moro and Sanguinello oranges is wonderful news for our sector," says Giuseppe Castiglione, Under-secretary of State for the Ministry of Agricultural and Forestry policy
To capitalize on the phenomenal benefits of Kale and Baby Kale lettuce, Ready Pac Foods, Inc. has introduced the latest addition to their line of Bistro® Bowl Salads, the Baby Kale Turkey Cranberry Bistro® Bowl.
At Arava Export Growers, the general strategy is to approach challenges, such as increased competition and demands within the sector, with creative solutions and an innovative attitude.
Argentina exported 280,000 tons of lime valued at 227 million dollars in 2013. This volume is 73.2% more than what was exported in 2003 and 45.9% more than in 2009.
