South America news archive
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Agap calls for government action to end Senasa strike
Walkout by Peru’s plant health authority threatens key exports including grapes and avocados
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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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Chilean grapes edge closer to improved US access
Top-level discussions suggest decision to grant access under a Systems Approach is imminent
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Westfalia Fruit Peru joins blueberry boom
Company expects to ship around 500 tonnes in its first year
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Indian delegation visits Chilean prune production sites
Long-term promotion could see imports of prunes to India rise to 12,000 tonnes
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Comment
Comment: Sustainability is no longer an optional extra
Agrifood companies are well used to tracking key performance indicators. The reality is they now need to monitor sustainability performance closely too
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Copefrut releases second Sustainability Report
Highlights include achieving the first carbon-neutral fruit in South America
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News
Fairtrade releases 2023 annual report
’Driving the fairness agenda’ highlights the achievements of the Fairtrade system and showcases progress on key issues
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Chile revises kiwifruit export forecast upwards
Shipments set to reach 139,000 tonnes for the 2024 season
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Fruit Logistica records 10 per cent rise in exhibitor bookings
Deadline to reserve stand space at world’s most important fruit and veg industry trade show is on 31 July 2024
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News
Ozblu hosts Global Grower Conference
Event looks at evolution of the blueberry category and highlights the success of Ozblu Magica in Peru
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Chiquita plans to appeal US court verdict on Colombia killings
Fruit supplier maintains its payments to AUC were the result of extortion, not collusion, after Florida jury demands damages be paid
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Chiquita must pay US$38m to families of Colombia paramilitary victims
Court ruling says multinational fruit marketer “knowingly” paid the terrorist organisation AUC, which was found responsible for eight killings
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Camposol announces improvement in credit rating
Moody’s upgrade reflects company’s increased liquidity
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Hortifrut appoints Héctor Luján Valladolid as new CEO
Luján replaces Juan Ignacio Allende, who becomes director of Hortifrut’s US partner, Naturipe
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News
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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Colombia launches national avocado brand
Avocados From Colombia label represents the sustainability of the country’s Hass avocado offer
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Zespri hosts Chilean kiwifruit visit
Fact-finding trip designed to foster greater spirit of collaboration
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Jose Antonio Gómez stands down as Camposol CEO
Gómez steered the company through some of its toughest times during his three-year tenure
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Navigating the ‘toughest mango season in decades’
Lewey Hook, technical director at SH Pratt Tropical, discusses how the company is coping with the current challenges in mango supply