16
Jul
Sharp Rise in Prune Exports in May and June, with China as the Main Destination
In the first half of the year, shipments of this Chilean fruit reached 29,704 metric tons, with a FOB value of US$107 million. Spain, I...
02
Jul
The Relationship Between Quality Certifications and Willingness to Pay a Higher Price
“Quality certifications and local origin have a positive influence on consumer perceptions and increase their willingness to pay a prem...
24
Jun
“We must remain competitive in the markets where we already operate and look to destinations such as India”
Now that we are halfway through the year, Jesús de la Riva, president of Ciruelas Chile A.G., notes that lower prices in the fresh mark...
19
Jun
O’Higgins Region Regional Minister Highlights the Commercial Versatility and Consistency of Plums in Chile
The new O’Higgins Region Regional Minister of Agriculture, Carlos Valdés Errázuriz, had previously noted in an interview that President...
11
Jun
Santa Cruz, the Hub for Plant Certification and Signing of the Clean Production Agreement (APL)
With a massive turnout of around 100 partakers, the Hotel Santa Cruz in the VI Region became the hub of a historic event for the Chilea...
05
Jun
Busy June Schedule of Chileprunes Technical Committee
On Wednesday, June 3, at Impacta (Los Lirios, Rancagua), one of the first events on the Chileprunes Technical Committee’s June schedule...
03
Jun
Prunesco’s Perspective Following a Team Visit to the IPA Congress
From May 17 to 20, 2026, the city of Modena, Italy, became the global epicenter of our industry by hosting the International Prune Asso...
21
May
“As for prices, we’re still seeing very strong levels for prunes”
The Chilean prune industry is experiencing a season marked by a more cautious international market, particularly from China, although w...
15
May
Representatives from Chileprunes attended the INC conference in Macao
The event was attended by representatives and executives from Baika, Frutexsa, GoodValley, Kaiken, Pacific Nut, Prunesco, Silvestres, S...
14
May
IPA Congress, a key event for the global prune industry
“Understanding the environmental performance of California prunes through life-cycle analysis”; “The role of wood-based crops in climat...
05
May
Technology reducing Water and Potassium Sorbate Used in Prune Processing Unveiled
In line with Chileprunes’ efforts over the past three years to establish a Sustainability Standard for the Prune Agro-Industrial Sector...
28
Apr
Exporting company Chelenko, Focused on Serving Producers
In January 2023, Agrícola La Palma became a member of the Chilean Trade Association of Prune Processors and Exporters, an association f...
21
Apr
Baika advances in Integration and value creation for international retailers
The company’s international expansion has remained strong in 2025 and 2026 through participation in several trade shows and by creating...
31
Mar
Unprecedented Drop in Exports to China and the Opportunities Presented by the U.S. and Europe
For many years, China had never relinquished its top spot—whether monthly or annually—as the primary destination for Chilean prunes. No...
31
Mar
Chilean Plums in China: Competing on Quality and Consistency
At the 13th Prunes Expo 2026, Cristián Benavente, commercial manager of Exportadora Rancagua, provided a strategic overview of the pres...
31
Mar
Some key figures from the 13th Prunes Expo
Following this successful event, numerous key figures were shared by a wide range of speakers during their presentations on Wednesday, ...
29
Mar
Let’s Talk About ‘Well-being’ to Connect with Millennials and Generation Z
As part of the 2026 Prunes EXPO, Sebastián Valdés, a corporate executive, presented an in-depth analysis of the trends shaping global f...
27
Mar
Strengthening Relationships and Business at International Trade Shows
Chileprunes and several of its members attended key international trade shows for dried plums: MEWA India 2026, held from January 23 to...
26
Mar
Around 200 Ashlock machines receiving top-notch after-sales service
With nearly 200 machines in operation in Chile and present in approximately 50 companies in the industry, Ashlock—represented in the co...
25
Mar
Increasingly Advanced Drones for the Agricultural Sector
Summit Agro Chile, a Japanese multinational specializing in sustainable agricultural inputs—with a presence in Chile since 2014 and ove...
19
Mar
13th Prunes Expo 2026: Chilean Prune Industry Reaffirms Global Leadership and Projects Global Growth
With broad participation from government officials, producers, exporters, and key industry stakeholders, the 13th edition of the Prune ...
03
Mar
Renowned Californian producer will join us at the next EXPO Ciruelas Secas 2026
Joe Turkovich is a prune grower and member of the California Prune Board; he is the international speaker who will share his insights a...
24
Feb
Global production volumes of prunes are stabilizing
“Over the last year, we have seen a stabilization, with a slight downward trend, in global production volumes of prunes. The stabilizat...
15
Feb
A fresh look at the demand for prunes in international markets
One of the most eagerly awaited speakers at the upcoming EXPO Ciruelas Secas 2026 is Sebastián Valdés, a commercial engineer and direct...
31
Jan
Fresh plums: key quality parameters for Chinese buyers
Brix degrees, firmness, and uniformity/color coverage are key elements for Chinese buyers when defining the QUALITY of Chilean fresh pl...
27
Jan
Chilean prune delegation is already participating in Gulfood Dubai
After an outstanding participation and presence at MEWA India 2026, the Chilean prune delegation, led by Chileprunes and associated bra...
25
Jan
From India: Chileprunes agenda and campaign results in that country
Chileprunes is carrying out a series of activities in India, and many of them have been joined by members of the prune industry who tra...
23
Jan
Sustainability standard certification enters its final stages
We are just a few weeks away from the 2026 Prune Expo, where we will address the status of the Sustainability Standard for the Prune Ag...
14
Jan
The production gap between Chile and its direct competitors in prunes is widening
EXPO Ciruelas Secas 2026 is coming up in March, and among the national speakers is Juan Pablo Sotomayor, technical manager at Frutexsa,...
13
Jan
Chilean prunes delegation prepares for tour of MEWA India and Gulfood Dubai trade fairs
Along the milestones of the year for the Chilean prune industry is the attendance at international trade fairs, notably MEWA India 2026...
02
Jan
“We are experts in D’Agen plum trees, marketing both fresh and dried varieties”
Andrés Santa Cruz, founder and CEO of Kaikén, points out that the company focuses more than 60% of its business on D'Agen plums and pro...
18
Dec
Frutexsa meets with around 60 producers in a relaxed end-of-year gathering
Pause. Talk. Share in a relaxed atmosphere. Discuss everything under the sun, while delving into technical and commercial issues, revie...
16
Dec
Seeing how demand for prunes has grown in the long term
Claudia Marangunic, Export and Logistics Manager at Onizzo Exportations, is now an expert in international trade fairs.
Since 2011,...
03
Dec
Intense and beneficial technical-commercial talk for Agen plum producers
On Thursday, November 27, Pacific Nut held, as it has been the tradition for the last five years, a technical-commercial conference aim...
01
Dec
Two perspectives on the orchards, for a season that looks promising in 2026
Agricultural engineer Rosario Larraín, agricultural manager at Prunesco, and Óscar Astorga, member of the Chileprunes Committee and gen...
30
Nov
Chilean prunes shipments totaled nearly US$250 million as of October
In comparative terms for the first 10 months of the year, these figures are higher than those for 2023 and 2024, both in terms of volum...
30
Nov
The 2026 Prune Expo is coming up. Don’t miss it!!!
Mark your calendars: Wednesday, March 18, starting at 9 a.m. Save the Date!
The event that representatives of the dried fruit indust...
29
Nov
Closing out a successful 2025 and ‘warming up engines’ in the face of new competition on the horizon
With just a few weeks left until the end of the year, the Chilean prune industry can confidently say, “mission accomplished.”
Both t...
29
Nov
High interest in the sector in obtaining sustainability standard certification
Significant progress has been made in implementing the Sustainability Standard for the Prune Agro-Industrial Sector, an initiative that...
06
Nov
Chilean prunes: expected 20% increase in production between 2025 and 2030
José Tomás Quezada, general manager of Agrícola Siemel, has an optimistic but realistic view of the future of the Chilean prune industr...
16
Oct
Anuga 2025: significant Chilean presence of dried prune
Between October 4 and 8, Cologne, Germany, once again hosted the ANUGA 2025 International Food and Beverage Fair, considered one of the...
10
Oct
Prunes face good prospects despite current climate and labor challenges
Generally, the year is looking good for prunes, though in the agricultural world, victory can never be declared until the end of each c...
02
Oct
In Santa Cruz, moving toward Sustainability with a virtual partner
On Wednesday, October 1, in Santa Cruz, VI Region, the heart of Chilean prune production, a working session was held with approximately...
24
Sep
Sustainability Standard Audit and Certification Period Begins
From Monday, September 22 through October 30, Chile's prunes processing plants will undergo their Sustainability Standard Audit and Cer...
15
Sep
Prune market: balance, China as a motor and long-term view
The industry shows a reasonable balance between supply and demand, with a consumption around 200 to 220 thousand tons per year. Industr...
05
Sep
We are presenting an analysis of the prune industry at EXPOCAROZOS 2025
During EXPOCAROZOS 2025 and before about 250 people, Chileprunes Executive Director Pedro Acuña presented a complete analysis of the ev...
02
Sep
Chileprunes associates were present at Enexpro
There was a significant presence of Chileprunes associates at ENEXPRO “diversify your market”; this exporters meeting took place betwee...
20
Aug
Producers make a technical trip to California and get familiarized with their reality firsthand
Frutexa and its technical manager, Juan Pablo Sotomayor, organized a technical tour to California that gathered 12 prune producers who ...
31
Jul
Winter in the plum orchard: normal progress in pruning and cold hours but there is still alert for water deficit
Rosario Larraín, regional agronomist at Prunesco makes a balance in the middle of the winter season.
The winter advances in the Euro...
30
Jul
First semester: shipments of Chilean prune exceed US$ 100 million
During the first six months of 2025 the Chilean prune exports reached 34 metric tons (MT), equivalent to US$ 100 million.
According ...
29
Jul
A positive season is projected due to high quality fruit and market diversification
With a lot of optimism, Marcelo Lacunza, commercial manager at Prunesco, sees the current Chilean prune season in the international mar...
28
Jul
Drones come to make an important contribution to the Chilean agriculture
During winter, heavy rains can flood the soil and make it difficult for traditional machinery to enter the orchards. This in the middle...
30
Jun
INC ambassador looks at the international market
The international market of the prune is undergoing a dynamic moment marked by a strong demand that has kept the prices in the high ran...
13
Jun
Moving forward step by step in sustainable standards for the prune
Four years since it was defined to establish a sustainability standard for the Chilean prune industry.
It has been a very collaborat...
06
Jun
Winter in the plum orchards: keys, challenges and opportunities for the next season.
During an interview with Óscar Astorga, member of Chilerunes Committee and general administrator of Superfruit the expert analyzes the ...
27
May
INC Study: dehydrated fruit could help relieving chronic constipation
A study from the International Nut & Dried Fruit Council (INC) disclosed during the conference Digestive Disease Week, that took pl...
16
May
Great presence of Chileprunes associates at the new version of INC
Frutexa, GoodValley, La Palma Agrícola, Onizzo, Pacific Nut, Prunesco, Silvestre, South 365 and Superfruit partners and executives atte...
09
May
The prune is also saying “present” in Osaka 2025
The dried and dehydrated Chilean fruits, through many Chileprunes associates that have contributed with their products for this occasio...
30
Apr
In only three months the Chilean prune has already reached 48 countries
Chilean prune is eaten not only at the tables in China, Poland, Germany or United Kingdom. It is also eaten in Lithuania, Argelia, Trin...
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, ...