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.
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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...
19
Nov
After the thinning period, a good 2023 season is expected for Chilean prunes
Prunesco's Zonal Agronomist, fruit advisor at Ciruelo D'Agen and member of the Chileprunes Technical Committee, Rosario Larraín, gives ...
14
Nov
Relevant visit to Chile of the Prunes Industry Mendoza Cluster
In the first days of November, a delegation of approximately 50 people linked to the Prunes Industry Mendoza Cluster (Argentina), mainl...
27
Oct
“Chileprunes” celebrates three months executing a sustainability project for the dehydrated plum sector.
In its first quarterly meeting, the entity that leads the design of a standard for the sector's agribusiness, discussed the progress of...
27
Oct
“Chileprunes” holds the first session of the technical committee for the design of the project “A sustainability standard for the agribusiness sector of dehydrated plums.”
The meeting is part of the protocol that establishes the governance structure and presents the progress of the project. In addition, th...
25
Oct
“There is a complement in the Chilean industry of fresh plums and prunes that should be taken advantage of”
Jesús de la Riva, president of Ciruelas Chile A.G: Both guilds share the concern for sustainability, which should be a work philosophy ...
22
Oct
Positive balance of the prunes industry after visiting the SIAL fair
Executives from Onizzo, Prunesco, Frutexsa and Superfruit comment on the attendance at this important event for the food industry.
T...
27
Sep
“Latin America has represented a good alternative to the high costs of international logistics”
Pedro Pablo Díaz, president of Chileprunes, says that in the face of the decline in the Russian market, due to the war, Eastern Europe ...
27
Sep
Several factors help a good start to the season for prunes trees in Chile
Pablo Campino, member of the Chileprunes Technical Committee and Pacific Nut executive, refers to an auspicious start to the season, th...
27
Sep
Chilean prunes exporters waiting for the return of SIAL
“We practically all go to Paris. Around 80% of the Chilean export force of prunes will be present at SIAL, with some type of representa...
29
Aug
Prunes: ancient food that has become one of the most versatile on the planet
From sweet to salty. As a snack, antipasto, ingredient of a roast or sauce. In salads or with pork and fish. These are some of the opti...
17
Aug
New protocol will make the Chilean prunes industry more sustainable
Chile is currently the world's leading exporter of prunes and now has the challenge of also becoming the Top 1 in Sustainability.
&n...
21
Jul
Phytosanitary program 2022/2023
This phytosanitary program was developed by the technical committee of Chileprunes A.G. (Association of Processors and Exporters of pru...
10
Jul
Benefit to the muscles, another reason that allows prunes to be on the podium of superfoods
Research and discoveries added in the last 15 years to the convenience of a fruit that should be part of the diet of any person, at any...
27
Jun
The United States and Europe were consolidated as the main destinations for Chilean prunes
As of the first quarter of 2022, Mexico and Brazil are also seen as relevant, while a strong drop in Russia is perceived as a result of...
12
Jun
The 2022 prunes harvest in Chile closed with good volumes and quality
Pedro Acuña, executive director of Chileprunes, states that of the total prunes production, more than 70 thousand metric tons were avai...
01
Jun
A positive season 2022/2023 is coming
José Tomás Quezada's view of the prunes market, after his experience as moderator at the Congress in Dubai.
In mid-Ma...
08
Mar
“Grow together”: the call of the 9th Plum EXPO that deepens the importance of innovating to achieve better results
The technology applied to work in orchards, the efficient use of water to obtain better productive results, the impact of climate chang...
22
Feb
Chileprunes participated in Gulfood 2022: Where the world came to connect, create, change
This year, we saw a landmark edition of Gulfood that united the food and beverage communities from around the world to not only mobilis...
14
Feb
Chileprunes Season Forecast 2022
The 2022 Chilean prune crop is forecast at 87.000 metric tons, with a total bearing hectare estimated at 12.500.
Export of fresh prune...
18
Jan
Harvest Recommendations 2022
Improve performance based on these parameters.
For example, if you harvest your orchard with 18o brix, you will get a conversion fro...
13
Oct
Chileprunes, together with Food From Chile, will support the nut campaign abroad.
Chileprunes in conjunction with Food From Chile, will support the campaign of sale and dissemination of nuts in the Asian market, thus ...
05
Aug
Phytosanitary Program 2021/2022 European prunes Technical Committee Chileprunes A.G.
This phytosanitary program was developed by the technical committee of Chileprunes A.G. (Association of Processors and Exporters of Pr...
25
Mar
With a call to work in unity, was made 8th EXPO Prunes in Chile
With hundreds of attendees in Chile and 25 other countries around the world, a new version of EXPO Prunes, organized by the Gremial Ass...
11
Mar
EXPO Prunes returns in its 8th version and with wide international registration
With more than 350 people from 25 countries, one of the most relevant events for the sector is expected to return globally: EXPO Prunes...
24
Feb
Expo Prunes 2021
Chileprunes, the Gremial Association of prunes Processors and Exporters of Chile, invites you not to miss the opportunity to be an acti...
16
Feb
Recommendations for harvesting and drying Chileprunes season 2021
Considering recent rainfall in the productive areas, with rainfall from 25 mm to 108 mm, in different locations, it has been observed t...
28
Jan
Harvest Recommendation 2021, Pressure: 3 to 4 Lbs
Improve performance based on these parameters.
For example, if you harvest your orchard with 18o brix, you will get a conversion fro...
21
Dec
Goodvalley will have 50 drying tunnels for the 2021 prunes harvest
Chilean partner firmprunes is committed to consolidating existing markets and landing in Japan, says its commercial manager, Bruno Cero...
27
Nov
Chile’s lack of water issue requires national agreement
Interview with Matías Campos Santa María, president of Silvestres S.A.,who on the other hand points out that this 2020 almost all prune...
09
Nov
Report on Chilean TV summarizes the multiple benefits and uses for prunes
In a short 13-minute report in Meganoticias (Chilean TV), with opinions from industry experts, entrepreneurs, nutritionists and chefs, ...
30
Oct
At the end of October: How the 2020 season is going for Chile’s dehydrated prunes industry
Following a meeting of Chileprunes' technical team on Wednesday, October 28, the various looks of the orchards show that the big pictur...
07
Oct
SAG reports the start of vine and plum applications for control of the first generation of Lobesia botrana
The National Botanist Lobesia Program (PNLb), conducted by the SAG, reported the start of applications to control the pest in the first...
01
Oct
“The promotion of prunes should have made it united, not only between companies, but between producing countries”
Pablo Morandé, Managing Director of Superfruit
It was 1986 when Agrosuper decided to venture into the fruit industry and form Superf...
23
Sep
Chile: Prunes exports to Europe decline amid low demand
AGRO.- (fruit portal).- For prunes, this season has been sweet and graceful. The sweet - literally - is reflected in larger prunes, hig...
22
Sep
Initiative seeks to decrease and/or replace potassium sorbate
A team formed by the Regional Center for Healthy Food Studies (CREAS), Chileprunes and Procesadora del Maipo,seeks to establish a stand...
25
Jul
SAG publishes 2020/2021 strategy of the national lobesia Botrana programme
The strategy of the National Program Lobesia Botrana (PNLb) in Chile for the 2020-2021 season, describes the essential elements of this...
23
Jul
Interview with Pedro Acuña on radio agriculture
Chile's executive Diector Prunes was interviewed in the program El Agro, this Saturday, July 18, 2020.
In extensive and in-depth int...
22
Jul
The collective challenge of our industry is to promote the benefits of prunes and influence to increase consumption
Interview with Sebastián Plaza, sales and product manager of Frutexsa, a company belonging to ChilePrunes.
With an office in Vitacur...
22
Jul
The opinion of three authoritative voices of the Chilean prunes market
Low in volumes and better calibers. Greater fresh sales and an international demand that looks definitively positive, are part of the t...
21
Jul
Outstanding Chilean presence at International Nut & Dried Fruit Council (INC)
Many commercial connections, closure of some businesses and solid Chilean presence as assistants and in the presentations was given at ...
19
Jul
Chile Prunes launches campaign to increase consumption of prunes
Why not imagine skewers that mix Serrano ham with prunes? Or the latter that replace peanuts and raisins in any appetizer next to a goo...
19
Jul
Chile’s severe drought challenges prunes industry
Article published in the Frutícola Portal, with an interview with Pedro Acuña, executive director of Chile Prunes reveals the state of ...
07
Apr
The 7th version of Chile’s Prunes magazine is now available
The seventh edition of our digital magazine is available.
In it you can read various opinions regarding the contingency in the time ...
30
Mar
Commercial tours for the prunes industry began: Russia, India and Gulfood 2020
The companies participated in trade fairs such as ProdExpo, in Moscow (February 10-14) and Gulfood, in Dubai (February 16-20) as well a...
25
Feb
Government calls for public-private table to address export situation in the wake of coronavirus outbreak
Foreign Minister Rodrigo Yáñez, The Minister of Finance (S), Francisco Moreno, and Minister of Economy Development and Tourism Lucas Pa...
31
Dec
Strong interest in mendoza by Chilean visit associated with prunes export
In Mendoza and San Rafael, Argentina, and between December 4 and 6, a new activity was held of the Node of prunes of export, and attend...
20
Nov
So was Expo prunes 2019
With a presence of close to 300 people, mainly producers, but also exporters and authorities, the 7th EXPO Ciruelas Secas held at the M...
07
Oct
This November 20th the 7th Expo prunes invites you to go “one step ahead”
The 7th Expo Ciruelas Secas, one of the most important congresses in the field, considering that our country is also the number 1 expor...
04
Sep
Chile Prunes’ new exploratory tour
Belarus, Lithuania and Latvia have been the new destinations visited by a delegation organized by Chile Prunes, attended by representat...
04
Sep
María Paz Soto to lead Chile Prunes in replacement of Andrés Rodríguez
more than eight years in the position, the commercial engineer, Andrés Rodríguez, will leave his role as executive director of the unio...
08
Aug
Strong presence of producers in prunes loading regulation workshop
In Chépica on July 30, located in the province of Colchagua, the second workshop of the Node of prunes export was held, which consisted...
31
Jul
Food export industry debunks myths about TPP 11 and warns of the effects of its non-approval
The Council expressed its concern at the level of misrepresentation of the scope, commitments and implications for the country of the C...
22
Jan
Measures for the third generation of Lobesia Botrana
Based on a meeting with the Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) we inform you that those barracks that are within the control area...