Chile's fig exports facing tough test

摘要

Catania Chile's fig exports to Europe are coming under greater pressure from rising fuel charges and a lack of freight space, reveals the firm's Jon Cappelluti. Compared with stonefruit and grapes, Chilean fig production is a relatively modest affair,albeit one that exports produce to Europe and Canada. But, according to Jon Cappelluti from leading fig producer Catania Chile, this business is one that is facing increasing pressures arising from rising fuel costs and the falling value of the US dollar.