"In the coming years, we expect to reach 180 hectares of Sweet Pekeetah plum in Chile"
Chile already has 110 hectares of Sweet Pekeetah plums, a variety developed in Chile from Japanese plums. This variety is grown in the Metropolitan, O’Higgins, and Maule regions, and has been

Hot climate apples and pears head to South America
VentureFruit, the commercialisation manager for the Hot Climate Partnership, has announced a new partnership that will see the future-focused hot climate breeding programme expand into South

'Chilean redcurrants 'splash' at over 30 euro per package'
Although temperatures are not in line with the season due to bad weather in many Italian regions, demand for summer fruits is growing in wholesale markets. "Consumers are tired of eating apples,

VentureFruit®: Partnership brings apple and pear varieties for hot climates to South America
The company has appointed Andes New Varieties Administration Chile® (ANA Chile®) as a "master licensee" to develop hot climate apple and pear varieties with growers in South America, starting

New partnership brings hot climate apple and pear varieties to Latin America
VentureFruit®, the commercialisation manager for the Hot Climate Partnership, has announced a significant milestone in the global expansion of the future-focused hot climate breeding program.

Morocco’s early finish means market is ready for soft citrus imports
Arrivals of imported soft citrus begin this week, starting with fruit from Peru. Andres Haloua of World Fresh Produce Inc. says Peru, which expects an overall volume similar to last year, has

Chile: Exported kiwis have higher dry matter in 2023
In its latest kiwi report, the Chilean Kiwi Committee states that this season's production shows a 10% higher dry matter than in previous seasons, with about 90% of the area harvested, simfruit

“The use of CA and post-harvest solutions is becoming a need and a must”
Reducing waste by extending the fruit life through a focus on improving shipping conditions is one of the main motivations for the controlled atmosphere experts Liventus Global, based in Santiago,

Taiwan finds hepatitis A virus in Costco berries
The Taiwanese Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found the hepatitis A virus in bags of frozen berries imported from Chile and sold at Costco supermarkets. More than 17,000 kilograms of the

8th Agrotrade to be held in Monticello San Francisco de Mostazal, Chile
Viveros de Chile will host Agrotrade Chile 2023, the international convention and fair’s 8 th edition, which on May 24 will bring together farmers from the south-central area of Chile at Hotel