24
Apr
Baika, seeking to expand markets and strengthen the product lines for retail
Alejandra Guerrero, Baika’s Export Manager tells us about our new Chileprunes associate projects.
Chileprunes has a new associate: B...
10
Apr
Chileprunes is a new member of INC
Goretti Guasch, executive director of The International Nuts and Dried Fruit Council (INC) informed on Tuesday April the 8th that the G...
30
Mar
Chilean prune exportations during 2024: US$ 255,1 million
The shipments were made to 78 countries, two more than in 2023, amounting China a big relevance representing one third of the exports i...
29
Mar
Season 2024/2025 full analysis made at the Chileprunes event
Juan Pablo Sotomayor, Frutexa technical manager, during Expo Ciruelas Secas 2025 (Expo Prunes) gave us again key information and figure...
28
Mar
Investing in added value and promotion: lessons learned from the California strategy
In the context of the 12th EXPO Ciruelas Secas 2025 (EXPO Prunes), Sebastián Valdés, companies’ director, had the opportunity of exposi...
26
Mar
Seeking to differentiate with sustainable quality standards
In a public-private effort to strengthen the international positioning of the Chilean prune, a certification that guarantees that the p...
21
Mar
Quality and diversification of the markets: the challenges the prune industry has to face
Main results of “EXPO Ciruelas Secas - 2025 (EXPO Prunes - 2025).
With a large attendance of producers, processers and exporters, am...
18
Mar
AgriTech, from Summit Agro is boosting the upmost innovation in agriculture
Summit Agro Chile is a multinational Japanese company specialized in agricultural sustainable inputs that has been in Chile for 10 year...
18
Mar
Four companies in Chile are already receiving the benefits in pitting offered Vision System from Ashlock
During the last years, Southern Solutions has had an important expansion related to the international solutions that it can provide to ...
05
Mar
Public-private delegation from Uzbekistan visits Chile
From Sunday, March the 2nd until Friday, March the 7th an important public-private delegation from Uzbekistan is visiting Chile with a ...
25
Feb
Chilean prune delegation also attended Gulfood 2025 after attending Mewa in India.
The tour did not end, after taking part in Mewa, India, a very important exhibition of the industry of dry and dehydrated fruits, betwe...
11
Feb
Chileprunes visited markets and supermarkets in India
Under the context of MEWA India 2025, one of the most relevant exhibitions of dried and dehydrated fruits in the world, Chileprunes has...
04
Feb
Important Chilean prune delegation will attend MEWA India 2025
MEWA India 2025, one of the most important global exhibitions in the industry of dried and dehydrated fruits will take place between th...
23
Jan
Miocrobiotics and prunes, an alliance that must not be forgotten in the diet
Prunes and dried fruits are, in general, the perfect fuel for a healthy intestine which is the place were billions of microorganisms ar...
22
Jan
Season report from two expert voices: Prune Orchards in Chile
Nearly two months ago, specialists from the prune world pointed out the auspiciousness of the season; one of the reasons being adequate...
15
Jan
News from the “12th Expo Ciruelas Secas – 2025” (Prunes) in Chile
Expecting an attendance of around 450 people between producers, processors and exporters, as well as suppliers and guests from the Arge...
31
Dec
“From mid 2024 the price of the prune has gone up again”
José Antonio Soffia, assistant sales manager at Superfruit says that there has been observed an upward trend during the second half of ...
29
Nov
Regarding orchards, 2024 is looking better for the prunes in relation to last year
In Chile the period of fruit development or filling period has started a few weeks ago, which is valid for different Chilean export pro...
27
Nov
Concluding thoughts after the IPA Congress
For the first time in 30 years, in Argentina, took place the World Congress of Prunes organized by the Prune Association (IPA), the wor...
27
Nov
SIAL always provides opportunities to connect with emerging actors from retail
Sebastián Plaza commercial manager from Frutexa evaluated positively the participation of the Chilean delegation in the SIAL event, hig...
26
Nov
Chilean prune wants to raise environmental standards and improve the knowledge of its products
Along with the Ministry of Agriculture, CORFO’s Sustainability and Climate Change Agency and Chieprunes this important sector takes a d...
25
Nov
China gets more relevant as main destination of Chilean prunes
During the first 10 months of this year the exports of this superfood reached 77 countries totalizing 73,864 metric tons (MT), that is ...
11
Nov
Excellent Chilean export presence in SIAL, Paris 2024
Most of the companies associated to Chileprunes had a rich and successful experience some weeks ago in SIAL, Paris 2024 the most import...
05
Nov
The exports of Chilean prunes reached in September US$ 183 millions
The shipments were made to 76 countries being China more relevant than last year in relation to other countries in volumes as well as i...
16
Oct
Chileprunes was present at Enagro 2024
Supporting and being part of a relevant sector of the Chilean economy, the food sector, the Association of Processors and Exporters of ...
16
Oct
Agrícola Siemel; its focus is in the commercial area
After several years as business manager of Pacific Nuts and a short time in the enjoyable world of the beer in a company that was under...
08
Oct
Onizzo: hoping for a good closure in 2024 in prunes and the lessons resulting from plums in China
Agustín Marín Cobo, Onizzo’s Bussiness Manager gives us his perspective of what has been the 2024 exporting period: it went “from less ...
26
Sep
“We must consolidate ourselves as stable suppliers in quality, both in fresh plums and prunes”
Mateo García, commercial manager of Agrícola La Palma, sees this as the great future challenge for the Chilean industry, stressing that...
10
Sep
CONTROL LOBESIA BOTRANA 2024/2025
Este programa fitosanitario fue desarrollado por el comité técnico de Chileprunes A.G. (Asociación de Procesadores y Exportadores d...
29
Aug
“We are having a greater exporting balance due to a stronger and more awaken Europe”
Pedro Monti, chief executive of Silvestres, a company associated to Chileprunes, underlines the more power that has acquired the Old Co...
27
Aug
“We need to add value to the Chilean prunes that we export to China”
Andrés Santa Cruz, founder and managing director of Kaikén, and Juan Coloma, commercial director of the firm since 2023, agree that the...
02
Aug
Pacific Nut, highly betting high on sustainability
The Chilean company Pacific Nut -from the Sutil corporate group- is one of the biggest dried fruit producers in the world.
They offe...
02
Aug
Promoting our prune in India, from social media to tastings and influencers
From the moment Chileprunes announced in EXPO Prunes 2023 that one of the big strategic targets of the sector was to export to India an...
31
Jul
After a good weather season now, we have to be careful with possible frosts
Due to announcement of the arrival of The Niña phenomenon associated with fewer rains and low temperatures.
During this year, 2024, ...
31
Jul
2024 IPA Congress, a not to be missed event for the Chilean and global prune sector
On November the 4th, 5th and 6th in Mendoza, Argentina, the new version of The Prune World Congress organized by the International Prun...
25
Jul
First Semester 2024: more than US$ 100 million in Chilean prunes were sent all over the world
This Chilean fruit was sent to 70 countries- China being the main destination- with a total volume of 34,026 metric tons (MT), which am...
21
Jun
Successful and fruitful closing of the Indian trade mission, according to Chilean exporters
On Wednesday, June 19 and Thursday, June 20, the last activities of the busy agenda of the Indian commercial delegation in Chile took p...
19
Jun
Indian trade delegation tells members of ProChile that the Chile Brand is associated with ‘premium products’
Thanks to the previous work of several years that has been carried out, mainly, with the walnut, today the Chile Brand is recognized as...
18
Jun
Delegation of India reinforces its desire to work together and promote long-term consumption of prunes
After visiting the Prunesco and Frutexsa plants, meeting with representatives of South365 and Kaikén and, in between, visiting and rela...
16
Jun
Indian trade mission arrives in Chile
This Sunday, June 16, an important delegation from three large Indian conglomerates landed in Chile.
The objective of the visit is t...
11
Jun
A look at the prunes industry, after the INC Congress, in Canada
Javier Plaza Aguirre, CEO of Frutexsa, is one of the Chilean executives who was in Vancouver, for a new version of the International Nu...
15
May
Goodvalley, betting on diversifying its products and the benefits that India will bring in the medium term
Chilean prunes experienced two years of very good international prices - with some records in 2022 - as a result of the decline in prod...
09
May
The iron and vitamins in prunes strengthen hair and reduce hair loss
There has been a lot of talk about prunes being a superfood. That more than a simple snack, they are a nutritional treasure with surpri...
26
Mar
Chilean shipments in the first two months total a volume of 11,835 tons
In the first two months of the year, China, Poland and the United States were the main destinations for Chilean prunes exports.
A to...
21
Mar
EXPO Ciruelas Secas 2024: Along with the opportunity in China and India, the call is to take care of ‘classic’ markets
With great attendance among producers, processors and exporters, among others, the Chilean plum sector met again at the 11 EXPO Ciruela...
17
Mar
When the Chinese ask for quality in fresh plums, what they demand is consistency
Andrés Nawrath, Sales Manager of Copefrut, anticipates part of the analysis and perspectives of the fresh produce business that will be...
12
Mar
UPL, focused on supporting producers with low waste solutions
For many years, UPL Ltd., a company of Indian origin, has been clear about its orientation both globally and in Chile: to continue supp...
05
Mar
Analysis of the 2023/2024 prunes season, which is now in its drying stage
Few can make a productive analysis of the prunes season as crisp and clear as Juan Pablo Sotomayor, Prunes technical manager at Frutexs...
27
Feb
Learn about the progress of the first sustainability standard for prunes
The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) will be present at the next 11th EXPO Ciruelas Secas 2024, an opport...
15
Feb
South365 consolidates itself as a relevant player in the Chilean prunes industry
It has been a busy start to the year for South365, a company that since January of this year has been a new associate brand of Chilepru...
01
Feb
“The other competition” that appears in the global market for prunes
Sebastián Valdés Lutz, business director, will be a speaker at the 11th. EXPO Ciruelas Secas, organized by Chileprunes, previewing what...
25
Jan
Production processes in nuts: How to minimize the presence of pits in the final product?
Jorge Searle, commercial manager of the Agroindustrial area of Southern Solutions, will be one of the exhibitors at the next EXPO Cirue...
17
Jan
The way to promote a more sustainable and environmentally friendly industry
Pablo Campino, member of the Chileprunes Technical Committee and future speaker at the 11th EXPO Ciruelas Secas 2024, will provide deta...
11
Jan
Chileprunes participates in bilateral meetings with Asian trade attachés
With the aim of showing that Chile is a sustainable country, and with a production of prunes of the highest quality and flavor, Chilepr...
24
Nov
China, Germany and Mexico represent 45% of shipments of Chilean prunes to the world
In the first 10 months of the year, exports of this superfood reached 79 countries, totaling 57,816 metric tons (MT).
Chile, the mai...
24
Nov
Despite some climatic difficulties, the Chilean prunes is on the right track
Interview with agronomist Diego Gil, agricultural manager with 13 years at Prunesco, an associated company of Chileprunes and one of th...
16
Nov
More than 600 actors will have participated in the development of sustainability standards for Chilean prunes
It has already been about 18 months of work to establish a sustainability standard for the Chilean prunes industry. “A tremendously col...
31
Oct
Superfruit: seeking world-class quality in prunes
Pablo Morandé, general director, and José Antonio Soffia, assistant sales manager of Superfruit, a company associated with Chileprunes,...
26
Oct
The Standard in Action: Current Pilot and Upcoming Training
We are pleased to communicate to our subscribers the current status of the activities associated with the Sustainability Standard for t...
26
Oct
Sustainability: Influencing Markets and Benefiting Businesses
In this issue 3 of The Road to Sustainability we would like to address some notions about the meaning and importance of the great und...
26
Oct
Interview with Octavio Oltra, Manager of the Dairy Consortium
1. We know that the Chile Origen Consciente program seeks to organize sustainability challenges in order to transform the national ...
26
Oct
Chileprunes was present at the National Agricultural Meeting (Enagro) 2023
Led by its president, Pedro Pablo Díaz, and its executive director, Pedro Acuña, the Trade Association of Processors and Exporters of P...
24
Oct
Important Chilean delegation of prunes strengthened commercial ties in Anuga
Delegations from companies such as Frutexsa, GoodValley, Onizzo, Pacific Nut, Prunesco, Silvestres, Sofruco, Sunsweet and Superfruit, a...
02
Oct
Onizzo seeks to strengthen its exports of prunes and debut with fresh ones
Onizzo, a company associated with Chileprunes, has established itself in recent years as one of the main exporters of nuts in Chile.
...
22
Aug
“In the short term, India will be the top ten export destination for Chilean prunes”
It is the opinion of the managing partner of Silvestres, Matías Campos Santa Maria, and Pedro Monti, sales manager, who refer to global...
22
Aug
Chilean prunes industry prepares for what was not a cold winter
Pablo Campino, member of the Technical Committee of Chileprunes and executive of Pacific Nut comments on what has been the period prior...
27
Jul
Positive reception and great institutional commitment at the meeting of the Steering Committee in the first year of the design of the sustainability standard.
The meeting was attended by Pro-Chile, Odepa, Fundación para la Innovación Agraria, Ciruelas Chile and the Sustainability and Climate C...
27
Jul
The health benefits that make prunes a superfood
Interview with Pedro Pablo Díaz, president of Chileprunes.
Comment on the health benefits of eating prunes...
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25
Jul
The health benefits that make prunes a superfood
Interview with Pedro Pablo Díaz, president of Chileprunes.
Comment on the health benefits of eating prunes...
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19
Jul
First semester 2023: China, Germany and Mexico are the main buyers of Chilean prunes
This superfood is imported to nearly 70 countries around the world.
In the first half of 2023, China, Germany, and Mexico became the...
19
Jul
One year after its implementation, the steering committee meets to design a sustainability standard for prunes industry
After the first 12 months out of a total of 28 to be able to install a sustainability certification, it has been possible to develop a...
10
Jul
23
Jun
Chileprunes tours India with ProChile and Sofofa
For a few days now, Chileprunes, led by its president, Pedro Pablo Díaz, has been part of the official tour and prospective mission of ...
16
Jun
“This 2023, a balance is being seen between the global supply and demand of prunes”
José Tomás Quezada, commercial manager of Pacific Nut Company Chile and who recently led the workshop on prunes at the INC XL World Nut...
11
Jun
Chilean prunes agroindustry advances in sustainability protocol
A first version of the standard has been defined, which must be validated by a technical committee. It contemplates around 150 actions...
18
May
“This 2023, China should once again be the most important importer for Chilean prunes”
Andrés Santa Cruz, founder and managing director of Kaikén, a marketer in international markets of this dry fruit, as well as walnuts a...
14
May
Germany in foreign exchange returns and China in volume were the main destinations for Chilean prunes
Chilean exports of this fruit, in the period January-April 2023, reached $52.8 million, with the main destinations being Poland, Mexico...
02
Apr
Agronomic management trends in the production of D’Agen Plum
Pablo Campino, member of the Technical Committee of Chileprunes and head of the D'Agen Plum Program of the Pacific Nut Company, spoke a...
02
Apr
Productive analysis of the prunes season in Chile
Juan Pablo Sotomayor, technical manager of Frutexsa, a leading company in shipping nuts from this country to the world, was one of the ...
23
Mar
At the reunion of the prunes industry, a key objective is set: to return to India
With an attendance of around 300 people including producers, processors and exporters, as well as suppliers and guests from the plum se...
20
Mar
Participative team and interactive methodology: keys to “Chileprunes” in the design of its sustainability standard
With Pedro Acuña, Executive Director of Chileprunes, in charge of presenting the short-term action agenda. Each meeting of the Technica...
20
Mar
Editorial – “Sustainable Prunes”.
"Sustainable prunes" is a media tool created to inform about the progress in the design of the Sustainability Standard for prunes. Prom...
20
Mar
INTERVIEW OF THE MONTH – María José Pizarro, Head of ODEPA’s Sustainability and Climate Change Department
1.- In simple words, how would you explain the Chile Conscious Origin Program to the public?
This is an initiative led by the Office...
17
Mar
The future of global logistics after the crash!
Sebastián Valdés Lutz, Chilean, director of companies, will be one of the speakers at the 10th. EXPO Prunes, organized by Chileprunes, ...
02
Mar
Economic prospects for Chile and the D’Agen prunes
The fruit grower and economist from the P. Universidad Católica de Chile, Juan Pablo Subercaseaux and who will be one of the speakers a...
14
Feb
“This 2023, the logistics issue appears moderately resolved, there are no problems with prices or freight”
Víctor Bezanilla, owner of Agrícola La Palma - exporter associated with Chileprunes -, is confident that the transport and logistics pr...
25
Jan
Chilean prunes exports reach US$ 256 million in 2022
China, Mexico and the United Kingdom have become the three main importers of this dried fruit, considering a total of 81 destinations.
...
17
Jan
Harvest Recommendations 2023
Improve performance based on these parameters.
For example, if you harvest your orchard with 18o brix, you will get a conversion fro...
16
Jan
Chileprunes has two new associates
Agrícola La Palma and Agrícola Siemel are two new members of the Association of Prunes Processors and Exporters of Chile, a union found...
12
Jan
Prunes tea, good for weight loss and, even better, if consumed before going to bed
Including prunes in the diet is essential to maintain a balanced diet since it has a satiating effect, helping weight loss.
At Chil...
26
Dec
“Chileprunes” advances with a participatory team towards a new stage in the design of its sustainability standard for prunes.
At the second meeting of the Technical Committee, this December 14, Pedro Acuña presented the agenda and progress of the project; Ferna...
