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Vanguard International has added new talent to their team with the hiring of Ignacio Ugarte in Chile and Fanny Robles in Peru.

The Chilean Kiwi Committee released a second kiwifruit report where it highlights that at week 13, North America (U.S. and Canada) were the main destination for the fruit, having received 1,758 of the 5,254 tons shipped.

In its first Crop Report of the Season, the Chilean Kiwi Committee says a cool summer has resulted in a slow start to the harvest.

Chilean Citrus exports are forecasted to reach a total volume of 387,000 tons by the Asoex Citrus Committee, representing a 6 percent increase for the 2021 season.

Chile’s table grape export estimate for the 2020-21 season has fallen again.

According to information from the Chilean Blueberry Committee (ASOEX), exports decreased during week 5 reaching 5,996 tons, marking the end of Chile’s peak weeks.

Two weeks after heavy rains, the president of Fedefruta, Jorge Valenzuela, says that in some regions there is no fruit being harvested or packed due to the advanced rotting and fungal disease, all while in full season, leading to massive losses for producers.

Seasonal Chilean fruit crops such as blueberries, table grapes, and stone fruit are reporting serious damages due to intense rains in the central ad southern areas of the country, and in some cases hail, as reported by ASOEX.

Southern hemisphere citrus growers plan to follow up 2020 record demand with another record export crop in 2021.

Chilean grape exports should rebound from last season.