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The Cherry Committee of Frutas de Chile projects 59 percent export growth over last season, leaders said during a “Cherry Blossom” event that took place in Chimbarongo

Growers expect a significant production increase for the new Hass avocado season in Chile, which begins in September, according to estimates by the Chilean Avocado Committee.

The main milestone, without a doubt, is that historical highs were reached in terms of Chile's exported volumes and FOB values ​​of the entire stone category, which includes Japanese plums, European plums (Sugar Plums), nectarines, peaches and apricots.

The regions of Atacama, Coquimbo, and part of Valparaíso will be able to ship grapes to the U.S. without fumigation.

Odepa announced in its news bulletin that from January to April 2024, fruit exports were close to 1.5 million tons (+3.8 percent) only surpassed in 2018, and in terms of value they reached a historical record of $4.441 billion FOB (+7.2 percent), increasing for the fourth consecutive year compared to the same period of the previous year.

The Chilean Citrus Committee estimates that global citrus exports from Chile will reach 383,000 tons this season, a 4% decline from 2023.

Chilean fresh peach and nectarine exports registered record figures in February, with $72 million and an increase of 18.7 percent over February 2023, according to figures from ProChile

The Chilean grape industry has shipped 20 million boxes globally through Week 8, and the Chilean Grape Committee estimates they will end the season very close to 62 million boxes.

The Global Avocado Summit, a renewed version of the meeting that was traditionally held, and which in 2024 will take place on November 21 at the Casino Monticello events center, organized by the Chilean Avocado Committee and Yentzen Group.

Honeybear Brands, a leading grower and marketer of premium conventional and organic apples, pears and cherries, is delivering a fresh-picked crop of apples and pears to retailers nationwide beginning in March thanks to its Chilean operations.