All Colombia articles – Page 21

  • Chiquita logo close-up
    Article

    Chiquita Brands called for questioning

    2008-08-20T17:40:26Z

    Managers from Chiquita and its Colombian partners are to appear before a Colombian prosecution over deals made with a local paramilitary group

  • LAN Chile Cargo
    Article

    Colombia gives thumbs up to LAN Chile

    2008-07-23T12:41:40Z

    The Chilean airline could operate a new Colombian cargo affiliate as early as 2009

  • Berries
    Article

    Chile mulls Colombia berry potential

    2008-07-23T12:24:14Z

    Colombia presents a lucrative opportunity for Chilean berry firms to invest in local production

  • Papayas
    Article

    Certification breakthrough for papayas

    2008-07-16T11:14:37Z

    Papaya production in five Colombian towns will be declared free of fruit fly by the end of the year

  • BANANA WORKER
    Article

    Colombia compensates exporters

    2008-06-24T11:37:59Z

    The government has unveiled an aid package for exporters hit hard by the fall in the US dollar

  • Latin America brands
    Article

    Latin America takes brands to new level

    2008-06-16T23:56:34Z

    The need to gain recognition for compliance with food safety and quality standards has prompted a greater focus on national brands

  • Chiquita
    Article

    Aguirre defends Chiquita payments

    2008-06-02T16:05:08Z

    CEO said group were saving Colombian workers

  • Article

    WTO backs Ecuador in EU banana tariff battle

    2008-04-19T09:08:13Z

    Bonita Europe calls ruling a "ratification" of dollar suppliers' position but a spokesman for the European Commission says it will consider launching a further appeal against the panel's "purely formalistic approach"

  • Colombian government backs horticulture
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    Colombian government backs horticulture

    2008-04-08T11:01:01Z

    The Colombian government is committing peso150 billion (£41.4 million) in export incentives to the banana, flower and foliage sectors.

  • Clouds clearing over Colombia
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    Clouds clearing over Colombia

    2008-02-01T14:00:13Z

    The clouds of uncertainty that have long enveloped Colombia and those who would do business with the South American nation have not cleared completely as we enter 2008, but they are dispersing rapidly. Political stability, economic growth and an improving social agenda are moving Colombia upwards in the mind of international commerce, and the fresh produce industry is likely to be one of the major beneficiaries. Tommy Leighton reports.

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    Colombian banana complaint

    2007-04-01T15:01:01Z

    Colombia added its voice of dissent to Ecuador’s by filing a complaint with the World Trade Organisation.

  • Article

    Colombia performs on physalis

    2007-02-12T14:01:01Z

    Colombia emphasised its position as the world’s leading physalis producer last year, with exports reaching 1,000 tonnes.

  • CCI signs on the dotted line with EurepGAP's Kristian Moeller
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    ColombiaGAP makes progress

    2007-02-01T14:01:01Z

    ColombiaGAP has got underway with the announcement from Proexport Colombia this week that a technical working group for the South American country has been set up.

  • Chefs go to Colombia
    Article

    Chefs go to Colombia

    2006-11-23T14:01:02Z

    Chefs will be invited to Colombia in 2007 to kick-start the country's fruit business with the UK catering trade.

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    Colombian flower firm wins international accolade

    2006-11-14T17:01:01Z

    Colombian firm Colibri Flowers picked up the award for World Ornamental Grower of the Year 2006 at Hortifair’s awards ceremony in Amsterdam last week.

  • Colombian exporter strengthens organic offer
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    Colombian exporter strengthens organic offer

    2006-08-27T15:01:01Z

    Established Colombian exporter of exotic fruit, herbs and vegetables, Frutexpo, is looking to develop the country’s organic sector, following growing demand for its produce in the UK and Europe.

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    USAID trains Colombians in florticuture

    2006-08-22T15:01:01Z

    The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is funding a training program to help Colombian people displaced by violence to become floriculture technicians and support the country’s burgeoning industry.

  • Colombian papaya, year-round
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    Colombian papaya, year-round

    2006-07-01T14:01:01Z

    Ultraroma, the Colombian grower and exporter that has built up a successful herb business in Europe, has extended its portfolio with the addition of a year-round papaya programme.

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    Florverde boosts Colombian flower exports

    2006-06-23T15:01:00Z

    Colombian flower exports to UK gain from environmental and social responsibility project

  • Colombian lab to guarantee screening
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    Colombian lab to guarantee screening

    2006-06-19T17:01:01Z

    The vice-president of Colombia, Francisco Santos, has approved a government budget to set up a laboratory in Bogotá to provide guaranteed screening methods for pesticides in fresh produce.