IPG NEWS

IPG looks to keep its customers, suppliers, and partners world-wide, all connected and in touch through its new IPG News Reports. This news source will highlight the most significant, relevant and day-day international trade and produce news stories.

We feel it’s very important to not only have a great understanding for our current market and country, but to maintain a worldly viewpoint and full understanding of all other markets and their effects on the fresh produce export/import industry. Please stay connected and informed through our news channel.

Mexico Offers Potential To Grow Date Industry


  

Medjool dates are known to be grown in the Middle East and Africa, but the Bard Valley region in the United States is a well-known sweet spot for Medjools as well. However, more recently production into Mexico has witnessed an expansion. “In Mexico’s Sonora desert, the climate and growing conditions are similar to the US Bard Valley region,” says Rob Borley with AMS Export. “Lower labor costs offer a significant competitive advantage and have allowed the Sonora region to create…


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Peruvian Grapes Rolling, Despite Outside Distractions


  

All USDA and Peruvian statistics show increased Peruvian table grape export volumes for the U.S. this season. On Jan. 24, Adam Formica, head of research for Sensonomic, shares with FreshFruitPortal.com the USDA estimate is that Peru will export 71 million cases of grapes this season. Provid, the Peruvian grape association is putting out an estimate of 73 million. Formica says those numbers may indicate that, despite Peruvian domestic violence, there has ultimately been little trade disruption. Or, he offers, it may…


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Harvesting And Packing Forced To Standstill In Ica, Peru Due To Violent Farm Invasions


  

Farms and Senasa offices come under direct attack in Peru The riots in Peru have now sadly spread to farms and critical government inspection services, with direct violent attacks by masked people who forcefully entered at least five mango, table grape, asparagus and other major export crop farms, forcing them to shut down this week. The latest action places the multibillion Peruvian fruit export trade, which is in the peak of their harvesting seasons, at further risk, warns the representative…


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Peruvian Produce Exports Hindered By Political Crisis


  

With the country immersed in a climate of instability, the produce export sector is warning about severe logistic challenges, which could hinder shippings and damage the country’s reputation as a trustworthy provider. According to the country’s Exporters Association (ADEX), primary agricultural shipments totaled $1.3 billion between January and November 2022.  This represents an almost 80% increase year-on-year, with the U.S. leading destination markets with 25% of total shipments and a grand total value of $303 million. Irreparable damage Susana Yturry Fargo,…


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A Major Season For New Varieties Of Chilean Table Grape


  

For the first time this year, the export volumes of new varieties of Chilean table grapes are expected to exceed the supply of traditional varieties, according to Carolina Cruz, President of industry association, Uvanova.  Periods of higher temperatures and relatively higher humidity than normal have not caused major consequences on the normal development of table grapes, she said.  “We have had labor available for the work and, in general, the work on bunches and canopy has been well done, so we expect a…


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