All articles by Gill McShane – Page 17
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ArticleIsaac Bon to step down at CFN
Chilean fruit giant Compañía Frutera del Norte is set to replace its longstanding managing director in September
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ArticleFairtrade approval for Wholesum Harvest
Wholesum Harvest has long been committed to protecting the rights of its Mexican growers as well as minimising its carbon footprint
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ArticleNunhems teams up with US suppliers
Collaborative seed agreements will provide innovative upgrades for salad ingredients in sandwiches and burgers sold on the US market
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ArticleCopefrut predicts export sales growth
One of Chile’s biggest fruit suppliers predicts sustainable growth thanks to production expansion and strengthening sales in Latin America
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ArticleAllen Lund opens Texas office
The US transportation broker’s new office in Garland, Texas, will be managed by David Leal
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ArticleChile taps into foodservice
The CFFA is ramping up its activities within the US foodservice industry in response to growing demand for fresh and healthy food
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ArticleSales boost for Costa Rican pineapples
The Central American nation’s second most important agricultural crop has made further export gains in the first half of 2012
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ArticleSolid demand tipped for Peru asparagus
The Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association (PAIA) anticipates increasing consumption and demand in the US
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ArticleGrowth for Peruvian citrus
Mandarin exports from Peru are on course to grow steadily during the 2012 season on the back of solid demand
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ArticlePMA-United merger falls through
Question of leadership creates stumbling block in goal to unite the US fresh produce industry’s two leading organisations
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ArticleFPAA responds to US-Mexico spat
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas believes that the US and Mexico must avoid a tomato trade war to avoid negatively affecting a broad spectrum of industries
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ArticleStar Produce adds distribution centre
The state-of-the-art facility in Canada will handle deliveries of fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables to western North America
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ArticleMexico decries US “protectionist” action
The agreement which sets a minimum price for Mexican tomatoes sold on the US market is apparently under threat following calls from Florida to terminate the deal
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ArticleFairtrade triumph for Giumarra supplier
Campo Pablo Borquez has become the second fresh produce supplier to the Giumarra Companies to receive Fairtrade certification
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ArticleNew emergency for Ecuador bananas
Falling exports have prompted government to pledge financial assistance and creation of banana export company
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ArticleContinued slump for Argentinean fruit
Latest port statistics show the country’s fresh produce shipments have fallen by a third during the first six months of 2012
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ArticleChile creates new committees
The establishment of new synergies will help support the growth of the Chilean almond and hazelnut export sectors
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ArticleAyco Farms makes major investments
The US grower-importer-distributor Ayco Farms is working to position itself as a global player in produce procurement
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ArticleHLB launches rambutan offer
The group's rambutans will be promoted at several US supermarkets in the coming weeks to introduce the exotic fruit to the market
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ArticleBrazilian papayas set to rebound
With the crop recovering from inclement weather, the market can expect sufficient volume from Brazil over the next six months