All South America articles
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Article
Tough times for Peruvian bananas
Production issues and mounting competition from other suppliers hit exports
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Article
Ecuadorean banana exports rally
Lower supply from Central America and Colombia favours Ecuadorean exports in March
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Frutas de Chile strengthens ties with Sichuan
Frutas de Chile and Sichuan Port and Shipping Investment Group sign collaboration agreement to promote fruit trade
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News
Challenging conditions in Peru threaten counter-seasonal asparagus supply
‘Values are being reset’ in the Peruvian asparagus sector and a combination of factors look set to limit future exports to the UK
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Fruit Attraction São Paulo draws international crowd
First edition of reflects the potential of the Brazilian fruit and vegetable sector
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WCO presents SH forecasts and elects new co-chairs
Sergio del Castillo and Badr Bennis replace outgoing chairs Justin Chadwick and José Antonio García
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Analysis
Fruit Logistica: Avocados – the state of the market and data for optimised marketing
Dr Hans-Christoph Behr and Antonio Lizano studied avocado production, trade and more on day three of Fruit Logistica in Berlin
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Vip reports successful LatAm campaign
Italian supplier placed its first club varieties, Kanzi and Ambrosia, in the market this season
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Acorbanec “concerned” over growing threat of Mideast conflict
Association fears conflict in the region will disrupt Ecuadorean banana shipments to this important market
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Frutas de Chile in final push for improved table grape access to US
Systems Approach has been approved and is awaiting its publication in the US Federal Register
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Primland boosts SH Oscar Gold programme
The company now offers a comprehensive range of Southern Hemisphere Gold kiwifruit
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Reybanpac scoops sustainability award
Company recognised for its good economic, social, and environmental practices
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US blueberry market exhibits strong growth
Kasey Cronquist, president USHBC and NABC, tells Fruitnet that US production volumes will remain stable this year, with pricing and demand favourable
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Kaufland defends low banana prices
Retailer responds to criticism from Latin American industry groups and argues sales price does not always reflect the amount paid to suppliers
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Tough times for veg suppliers, but new opportunities emerge
New Rabobank report finds that some exporters continue to grow, despite higher costs due to the pandemic, climate change, and logistics hurdles
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Climate change hits Chilean citrus production
Clementine, mandarin and orange exports will be down in 2024, but lemon shipments forecast to rise
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Brazilian persimmon campaign in full swing
MBR Company is expanding its production of Fuyu persimmon in response to strong international demand
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Comment: Cheap bananas are here to stay
Unless the supply of bananas into European markets can be managed somehow, shippers in Latin America, Africa and the Caribbean will always be at the mercy of retailers.
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News
Oppy doubles Mexican grape volume
Group has said it is redesigning its supply chain and expanding its reach into Asian markets
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Kaufland accused of ‘predatory’ banana price strategy
Group of Latin American banana industry associations say retailer has abandoned its commitments on sustainable and ethical supply