Press Room | Fruits From Chile

New Varieties Shine as Chile Begins Harvesting In Copiapó

The Association of Agricultural Producers and Exporters of the Copiapó Valley (APECO) officially kicked off the 2018-19 table grape season with an inaugural ceremony on November 27.

Chilean blueberry volume expected to dip in 2018-19

Chilean blueberry export volume in 2018-19 will be down slightly from last year’s record levels, but the North American market will be well-supplied.

Chilean Mandarin Season Begins With First Shipments to the U.S. and Canada

The first 2018 shipments of Chilean mandarins departed for the U.S. and Canada during Week 28. Consisting of the W. Murcott and Tango varieties, 64 tons were destined for the East Coast and 21 tons to Canada. The mandarin season might be off to a slower start than...

Chilean Citrus Seasons Kicks Off in Week 14 With First Shipment of Clementines to the U.S.

The Chilean Citrus season has begun, with the first Clementine shipment departing from Valparaiso to the West Coast in week 14, one week earlier than in 2017. Nearly 48 tons (2,880 boxes) of clementines (Oronules variety) were on the vessel. It is expected that...

The Ontario Produce Marketing Association and Fruits from Chile

The Ontario Produce Marketing Association and Fruits from Chile partner to create a fruitful marketing promotion FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [TORONTO, ON]: This winter, the Ontario Produce Marketing Association (OPMA) collaborated with one of its industry members, Fruits...

Chilean lemons to enter the United States under “Systems Approach”

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture has announced the authorization of fresh lemons from Chile to be shipped to the U.S. market under a "Systems Approach" method. This will allow lemons that meet...