South America
Fresh produce industry news and analysis from South America.
Belgian Conference pears make inroads in Brazil
The vast Brazilian market has traditionally been dominated by pears from Portugal and Argentina, but the Belgian Conference is now winning over consumers in the country
CMA CGM to link Central America ports with Asia
New West Coast service out of Mexico set to offer region’s exporters closer connection to services across Pacific
Vanguard expects strong demand for Peruvian grapes
Early end to European and Californian seasons have led to good commercial conditions for the country’s exporters
Acorbanec elects new president
Banexcel’s Ricardo Umpiérrez will serve for the 2024-26 term
Ecuadorean blueberry exporters set sights on China
Industry seeking to secure phytosanitary protocol with Chinese government
Brazil gains access to China for its table grapes
Registered exporters mainly in Pernambuco and Bahia will have opportunity to supply market under new agreed protocol
Colombia establishes itself as global power in avocados
Industry prepares to gather in Medellín for sixth edition of Territorio Aguacate
Agricola Famosa to acquire Murcia’s Melones El Abuelo
Deal creates Europe’s leading supplier of melons and watermelons
New deal strengthens Chilean air links with China
Frutas de Chile and Eastern Air Logistics sign agreement to boost shipments of cherries to China
Argentina’s Inta mulls potential of pitahaya
Five-year project looks at how to optimise cultivation in northwest of the country
Peru gets green light to export mandarins to Vietnam
Phytosanitary deal opens up a market of 100mn consumers
Wholesale markets union backs global fruit and veg day
WUWM, FAO and AIAM5 join Chile’s Le Valledor market in pushing for a new International Day of Fruits and Vegetables
Arra Technical Days: innovation and resilience in Brazilian grape production
This month, the Grapa Brazil team hosted Arra Technical Days, an event showcasing the innovation, resilience and adaptability of Arra grape varieties in Brazil, writes Georgios Bitsakos, head of brand marketing at Grapa Varieties
Peruvian blues are first consignment to leave Port of Chancay
Fruit was grown by Qali, part of Agrícola Cerro Prieto
First Cherry Express service departs from Valparaíso
The Seaspan Belief ship, operated by Ocean Network Express (ONE), was loaded with 240 containers
Asiafruit Thailand edition out now
New issue includes Fresh Focus Cherry with in-depth coverage of key developments in the global cherry trade, plus features on Thailand, berries and more
West Pak Avocado unveils bag programme
New series highlights the three key growing regions of California, Mexico and Colombia
Peru signs free trade agreement with Hong Kong
Deal is expected to make it even easier for Peruvian exporters to supply the Asian market
Chile to ship 7mn cartons of grapes to US under systems approach
The figure represents about 35 per cent of total shipments to North America for 2024/25
Rainforest Alliance set to streamline requirements
Ria Stout, the group’s chief programme officer, says next year’s launch of its revised Sustainable Agricultural Standard will reduce the burden on farmers
Peru inaugurates megaport of Chancay
US$3bn venture is the largest deepwater port on the western coast of South America
Camposol reports Q3, 2024 preliminary results
Monthly EBITDA for September 2024 reached US$30.7mn, the highest in the company’s history
Fedefruta warns that fruit drop could cut Chilean cherry forecast
Notable incidence of phenomenon reported by growers, particularly in the Regina variety
Camposol’s Chinese cherry campaign off to early start
Company anticipates a significant increase in cherry exports to China this year
Argentina poised for increase in apple and pear production
The 2024/25 crop is expected to weigh in at 655,000 tonnes for pears and 488,000 tonnes for apples
Argentina’s citrus exports fall sharply despite production rise
New figures shared by industry association Federcitrus indicate a continued downturn in the country’s citrus export business
Chile and Vietnam sign cooperation agreements in key areas
Two nations to strengthen commercial links in agriculture, defence and culture
Lytone Enterprise works with Lytone Brazil to expand preservation solutions for Brazil’s fresh produce and floral industries
The LytoFresh programme is dedicated to supporting customers in the global agricultural production and marketing chain. LytoFresh is designed to offer rapid, effective, and user-friendly solutions to farmers around the world. Lytone Brazil has taken the lead in introducing Azolyte, an all-in-one fertiliser under the LytoFresh protocols, containing nearly 70 ...
Colombia’s Equilibria Agro launches EqPaís
New venture aims to raise the quality bar for Colombian-grown Persian limes and improve the lives of small farmers
Colombia sees big jump in fruit exports
Persian limes, bananas, avocados and passion fruit fuel increase in shipments between January and September
Comment: A pivotal moment for the banana industry
Business urgently needs fair prices, mutual transparency, and a shift away from over-certification, says Banana Link’s international coordinator
Ecuador becomes latest market to open for Argentine citrus
Ministry of Agriculture green lights imports of Argentine lemons, sweet citrus fruits and bone-in beef
Bruno Plantaz prepares to make Seafrigo Group shine
Incoming chief executive describes company as “a sparkling diamond” that now “needs to be polished”
Record cocaine haul found in banana shipment from Ecuador
Spanish police made discovery in container bound for the Port of Algeciras
Video: A closer look at Sekoya’s new blueberry dispenser
The company’s retail expert Hans Liekens explains how the company’s new device can boost sales of the fruit
Ecuador sets out sustainability progress and concerns
Representatives from Ecuador’s biggest banana market visit farm in Guayaquil as part of Banana Time convention