All Colombia articles – Page 3
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ArticleColombian banana union celebrates historic deal on worker’s rights
Sintrainagro said new agreement will benefit 22,000 workers across 251 banana farms in Urabá
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NewsEU exports to Latin America “limited”
Fepex reports that exports came to just under 360,000 tonnes in 2022, compared with imports of 7.4m tonnes
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ArticleTurbulent times for Iranian banana imports
Since Donald Trump backed out of the JCPOA deal with Iran, the country’s banana importers have faced familiar hurdles in sourcing fruit
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ArticleBiedronka celebrates Colombia’s finest fare
Poland’s biggest supermarket is showcasing a range of Colombian foods as part of its Acción Colombia initiative
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ArticleColombia Avocado Board publishes new handling guide
Manual for South American fruit offers best practices for supply chain consistent quality and consistency
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ArticleCamposol targets Latin American expansion
Company goes for growth in Latin American markets in new diversification drive
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ArticleMore Colombian avocados heading to US
Increase in certified acreage presents greater opportunities for US retailers
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ArticleFLP Colombia obtains B Corp status
Certification comes as recognition of company’s social and environmental standards
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AnalysisPositive forecast for global avocado business
The avocado trade will continue to grow in an increasingly competitive market, according to a Rabobank report
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ArticleDiMuto expands in Latin America with Montana Fruits partnership
Ag-tech company partners with Colombian fresh produce exporter to finance exports to Europe and market expansion
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ArticleTropiWorld gets growing in exotics
Exotics specialist TropiWorld is increasingly expanding into production, as it sees demand blossom for exotic roots, vegetables and fruits
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ArticleFairtrade Premium is ‘critical step’ towards living wage for banana workers
Certification scheme plays key role in supporting retailers to meet their recently announced living wage commitments, according to report by Fairtrade Foundation
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ArticleLatAm Taskforce ramps up pressure on CSR commitments
Banana producers and exporters gather in Berlin to rally stakeholders on the theme of shared responsibility
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ArticleWestfalia sets out green credentials
The company aims to shape the sustainable future of food through education, research and development and support for smallholder farmers
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ArticleCaribbean Exotics looks ahead to positive 2023
Healthy eating trend is fuelling demand for exotic fruit, says managing director Alejandro Angel
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VideoWorld of Fresh Ideas · Franka Rodriguez, Aldi South
In the first episode of Fruitnet’s World of Fresh Ideas interview series, Aldi South’s direcior of global sourcing talks about the group’s efforts to ensure a living wage for banana growers, and its plan to take similar steps for suppliers of other products including pineapples
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ArticleIDH supports Belgian retailers on living wages
The Sustainable Trade Initiative is backing the collaborative approach on living wages in the banana supply chain pursued by a coalition of Belgian retailers
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ArticleStrong fruit exports offset Q3 losses in Colombian agriculture
Higher banana prices and increase in lime exports buck downward GDP trend in agriculture, says Bancolombia
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ArticleJardin Exotics switches to new recycled packaging for passion fruit exports
Colombian supplier is first to use chemically recycled plastic material produced by StePac in partnership with BASF
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ArticleGreenFruit Avocados achieves organic certification at Colombian farms
Organic avocados now make up around half of the company’s Colombian Hass volume