Chile enjoys record cherry exports to China

Chile enjoys record cherry exports to China
At the Global Cherry Summit 2023, the Chilean cherry industry celebrated a record export season, when over 415,000 tons were shipped, up 17% year-on-year. Chilean cherries accounted for 97% of […]
Mon 22/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Weather hits Southern Hemisphere apple crops 

Weather hits Southern Hemisphere apple crops 
Poor weather has led to forecasts of Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crops being revised downwards. In New Zealand, Cyclone Gabrielle took out more than 20% of the forecast volume, […]
Wed 26/04/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Weather ravages Chile’s avocado crop

Weather ravages Chile’s avocado crop
Chile’s 2023 avocado crop is projected to fall 30% compared to 2022. The estimated total volume of 155,000 tons (source: Avocado Committee) is well below the 220,000 tons of the […]
Tue 04/04/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Chilean mandarin production to rise

Chilean mandarin production to rise
All citrus categories are set to experience a drop in world production due to adverse weather events and the increase in input costs, according to a recent USDA report. In […]
Wed 15/03/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Prunes 2023 Expo to meet in person

Prunes 2023 Expo to meet in person
After two years of virtual meetings, Chileprunes, the Association of Dried Plum Processors and Exporters of Chile, will be hosting a face-to-face event, in which the world of production, industry […]
Thu 02/03/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Cherry Tech 2023 to showcase the cutting edge of the industry

Cherry Tech 2023 to showcase the cutting edge of the industry
Yentzen Group and Smart Cherry will host the first cherry technical event in Chile, which will take place on June 29, 2023 at the Conference Center of the Sun Monticello Hotel, located in San Francisco de Mostazal.
Tue 28/02/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Shipments of Chilean cherries intercepted at Taiwanese border

Shipments of Chilean cherries intercepted at Taiwanese border
Nine shipments of Chilean cherries were blocked upon entry into Taiwan after food safety tests showed they contained excess levels of pesticide residues, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration announced […]
Tue 21/02/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

South American Blueberry Convention returns in April

South American Blueberry Convention returns in April
The second edition of the South American Blueberry Convention will take place on April 18, 2023 at the Conference Center of the Sun Monticello Hotel, located in San Francisco de Mostazal, Chile.
Wed 01/02/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

New route opens for Chilean cherries to China

New route opens for Chilean cherries to China
Chilean fruit exporters association Asoex has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the operator of the port of Dalian, Liaoning Port Group and Maersk, to improve access to northeast […]
Mon 23/01/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

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