All Colombia articles – Page 3
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World 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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IDH 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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Strong 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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Jardin 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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GreenFruit Avocados achieves organic certification at Colombian farms
Organic avocados now make up around half of the company’s Colombian Hass volume
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Retailers respond to concerns over banana worker treatment
Fairtrade’s latest annual report suggests some chains are working to address issue of low wages, despite increasing cost pressure
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Westfalia unveils Global Water Plan
Plans are in place to decrease use of water 50 per cent by 2030 with strategies developed across several countries
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Retailers under pressure over ‘unfair’ banana prices
European retail value chains are still unsustainable, say suppliers, despite previous agreement on concept of fairness
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Westfalia ready for US autumn avocado drive
Group says it is providing “promotable opportunities for retailers” ahead of what is shaping up to be a busy avocado campaign
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Colombia Puede opens doors for rural farmers
A project to rebuild the social fabric in areas once blighted by armed conflict through farming and trade has helped thousands of farmers in rural Colombia
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Aldi commits to more sustainable banana price
German discounter says the banana prices it pays to its suppliers will be fairer and more accurately reflect sustainable production costs
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Colombian Hass avocados heading for Chile
Westfalia Fruit Colombia becomes first company to send avocados to the Andean nation
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CorpoHass wins government business award
Trade association recognised for its efforts to promote Colombian Hass avocados in the global market
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Westfalia expects strong summer avo supply to US
Group guarantees retailers a full supply of the “highest quality fruit possible” to meet shopper demand around National Avocado Day
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Colombian avo season starts at Westfalia
The country is described as an “exciting cultivation region” for the company
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Camposol reports good progress towards year-round avo supply
As its avocado season enters full swing, the company has announced plans to strengthen sourcing in Spain, Morocco and Portugal
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Podcasts
Fruitbox 81 · Johnathan Sutton, Westfalia
Westfalia’s group safety and environment executive talks about driving the company’s sustainability strategy
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Revenue increase for Mission Produce in Q2
Avocado specialist saw a drop in net income and gross profit, driven by the impact of lower avocado volumes sold in its marketing and distribution segment
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Julio Zavala Muñoz joins Fall Creek
Experienced manager to oversee commercial operations in Latin American countries
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Di Muto launches smallholder management software
Farm management application enables growers to digitally transform their operations