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NewsGlobal Grape Group reports on progress on its first statistical report
initiative seeks to integrate industry data to strengthen decision-making and boost table grape consumption
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NewsCopefrut sets out sustainability gains
Company’s Sustainability Report for 2024/25 reports significant progress and highlights future challenges
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NewsRains bring relief for Chilean citrus growers
Mandarin volumes adjusted downwards after wet spell, but rainfall brings welcome relief to aquifers after prolonged drought
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NewsChilean kiwifruit industry faces 'spectacular opportunity'
As it gathers for Kiwif Day 2026, the sector hears how it must capitalise on the post-pandemic consumption boom
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NewsNaturipe Farms and Hortifrut expand berry genetics platform
Landmark collaboration with MBO will build new capabilities to deliver more consistent, flavourful berries from field to fork
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NewsFrutas de Chile secures key exemptions from US trade tariffs
Avocados, kiwifruit and oranges will avoid the 12.5 per cent import tax
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NewsHazelnuts: a rising star in Chile’s export basket
Thanks to a surge in new plantings, the nut is becoming a new engine for growth in Chilean agriculture
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NewsChilean firm mulls potential of year-round blueberry production
SQM’s trial seeks to grow the fruit in the Atacama Desert using adapted varieties, advanced irrigation and precision fertigation
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NewsCoquimbo avocado growers warn of losses due to fruit fly control measures
Concerns raised that SAG’s sanitary protocols to contain the pest will leave small-scale farmers out of pocket
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NewsChile’s Baika opens avocado packhouse in Colombia
The El Retiro-based facility can process up to 14 tonnes per hour, and will pack for the US, European and Argentine markets
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NewsJingold boosts kiwifruit supply to meet summer demand
Marketer reports positive early-season feedback for red-fleshed variety as it ramps up volumes from Argentina, Chile and South Africa
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NewsChile eyes export opportunities in the Philippines
Fresh fruit expected to become an increasingly important trade commodity between the two nations
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PodcastsThe Fresh Ideas Show: El Niño and Trump create waves of disruption
Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell consider the potential impact of a Super El Niño and continued geopolitical tensions
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NewsStudy flags up danger of ‘El Niño Godzilla’ to Chilean berries
Researchers advise growers to install netting and polytunnels, and to prioritise heat-resistant varieties
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NewsChile sets sights on North African markets
Frutas de Chile has identified Morocco as a key strategic market and gateway to other African countries
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NewsNefuen and Grupo Hijuelas inaugurate new hazelnut plant in Osorno
Facility aims to transform region into a strategic hub for the processing and export of hazelnuts
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NewsChilean avocado output exceeds expectations
Production grew to 265,000 tonnes in 2025/26, thanks to improved growing techniques and favourable weather conditions
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NewsCopefrut to roll out Sinclair’s compostable T55 label
Chilean company partners with labelling specialist Sinclair to utilise the world’s first fruit label certified for both home and industrial composting
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NewsChilean citrus exports projected to grow 6 per cent in 2026
Citrus committee pegs this year’s export crop at 530,000 tonnes, with lemons and oranges leading growth
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FeaturesIn pictures: Ronald Bown, 1945-2026
Bown, who has died aged 80, was a leading figure in the global fresh produce business for almost four decades