South America

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Ecuador’s Banana Exports Disrupted by Nationwide Protests, StrikesEarlier in October, widespread protests against the government in Ecuador brought the country’s transportation network to a standstill, causing massive disruptions to the country’s exports.	October 30, 2019 Andrew D
[Press Release] World Citrus Organization Officially LaunchedThe Spanish Ministry of Agriculture and the Region of Murcia showed their support for the World Citrus Organization in its official presentation at Fruit Attraction 2019	October 23, 2019 Produce Report
First Chilean Cherry Flight of the Season Reaches ShanghaiOn October 18, the first air shipment of Chilean cherries to China for the 2019/20 season arrived at Shanghai Huizhan Fruit and Vegetable Market. Shortly after arrival, all 141 cartons of cherries had already fully sold out, kicking off the season with an excellent start.	October 21, 2019 Jing Zang
Chilean Cherry Exports Set to Reach 209,000 Tons This SeasonASOEX’s Chilean Cherry Committee expects a 16.1% increase in export volume relative to last season	October 18, 2019 Andrew
Chinese Market Warms to Ecuadorian Bananas, Export Volume RisingHigh-quality Ecuadorian bananas proving increasingly popular in China	October 16, 2019 Emily F
OZblu Blueberries Make Chinese Mainland Debut in ShanghaiOn the morning of September 29 at Shanghai Huizhan Fruit and Vegetable Market, a grand ceremony was held to celebrate the mainland China debut of blueberries from Peru under the celebrated OZblu brand, which are characterized by a sweeter and juicier taste, larger fruit size and firmer texture.	October 11, 2019 Jing Zang
Chilean Citrus Exports and Opportunities in AsiaThe manager of the Chilean Citrus Committee outlines the country’s citrus production and its goals for the future.	October 09, 2019 Damian Kelly	Monserrat Valenzuela at Asia Fruit Logisitca
CSF Market’s Fruit Sales Reveal Evolving Chinese Consumption HabitsSupermarket sales data show the development of produce consumption trends in China with a clear shift to imported fruit	October 08, 2019 Judyliu
Banana Prices Reach Peak for 2019, Likely to Weaken in FuturePrice of bananas in China expected to decline after reaching peak value	October 07, 2019 poqmars
[Press Release] Variety Renewal Drives Growth in Chilean Blueberry ProductionChilean fresh blueberry exports are expected to increase again during the 2019-2020 season to reach 115,000 tons, a 4% increase compared to the previous season.	October 01, 2019 Andrew D