All Ecuador articles
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LatAm port investments a boon for region’s fruit exporters
Cosco’s new mega-port in Chancay and expansion of DP World’s terminals in Callao and Posorja will increase capacity and improve connectivity
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Global avocado market “braced for expansion”
A new Rabobank report has predicted a shift in the market, with growing levels of production and trade
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Ecuador adopts new traceability system for ag exports
Move aims to increase consumer confidence and satisfaction in the country’s export offer
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Weak yen weighs on Japanese fruit imports
Depreciation of the Japanese currency sees average per kilo cost of imports increase 14 per cent year-on-year in first quarter
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Ecuadorean banana exports rally
Lower supply from Central America and Colombia favours Ecuadorean exports in March
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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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Reybanpac scoops sustainability award
Company recognised for its good economic, social, and environmental practices
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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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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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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
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Reybanpac leads sustainability panel for Ecuadorean companies
Five leading companies took part in the event to highlight the importance of corporate sustainability
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Russia lifts ban on Ecuadorean bananas
Move follows intensive diplomatic efforts by Ecuadorean government and banana sector
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Ecuador strengthen trade links with China
Rafitication of Free Trade Agreement will significantly boost exports of bananas and non-traditional fruits in the coming years
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Ecuador keeps up the pressure on bananas
Demands for fairer pricing and a more streamlined approach to certifications top the agenda in Berlin
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Russia looks to source more bananas from India
Country’s phytosanitary authority Rosselkhoznadzor suggests import volume will increase, Reuters reports
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Ecuador moves to de-escalate banana dispute with Russia
Industry defends phytosanitary record and calls for swift resolution to the impasse
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Diplomatic row threatens Ecuadorean banana exports to Russia
Russian call for suspension of certificates of five banana exporters generates concern within the sector
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Europe’s mango imports hit by El Niño
Volumes from Latin America into the Netherlands have seen a “huge decrease”, according to Anton Filipo of LBP Rotterdam
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Ecuadorean port operator ramps up security
The explosion of drug trafficking and related violence in Ecuador has made security a hot topic in the banana industry. One business taking the problem seriously is Contecon, which operates the country’s largest port in Guayaquil
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Ecuadorean bananas at a crossroads
Ecuador’s banana industry faces serious challenges around security and climate change, but hopes are high in the sector following the election of President Daniel Noboa, heir to one of the country’s largest exporters of the fruit. Fred Searle reports from Ecuador