South America news archive – Page 23
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ArticleChilean Table Grape Committee set up to boost national industry
The new committee is tasked with halting the decline in the country’s table grape sector
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ArticlePeruvian blueberries set to break more records
Peruvian blueberry growers and exporters association projects exports to exceed 250,000 tonnes by the end of the 2022/23 season
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ArticleCopefrut introduces sustainability strategy
Move aims to meet retailer and consumer demand for improved sustainability and environmental practices
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ArticleFrutura completes Subsole acquisition
New packing, production and varietal expansion initiatives in the works
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ArticleChilean fruit growers “on brink of financial collapse”
Fedefruta survey reveals 90 per cent of producers fear not being able to prepare for the next season due to a critical lack of capital
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ArticleFirst breakbulk shipment of Argentine lemons land in Philadelphia
Last week’s offloading was the first non-containerised shipment to reach the US since market reopened for Argentine lemons in 2018
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ArticleBiobest boost for Argentinean tomatoes and peppers
Empacadores Unidos has reported record yields following the introduction of a bespoke Biobest pollination and biological control programme
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ArticleEcuador banana exports fall in first half of 2022
Ukraine war, climatic factors, higher production costs and container shortages cited as main reasons for contraction
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ArticleExtreme weather: fruit companies must ‘create resilience’
Peter Stedman, director of sustainability at Chiquita, considers the climate challenge in the context of wider sustainability efforts
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ArticleCorpoHass wins government business award
Trade association recognised for its efforts to promote Colombian Hass avocados in the global market
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ArticleBrazilian fruit exports fall 11 per cent in first half of 2022
Heavy rains in São Francisco Valley hit mango and grape exports, but melons, watermelons and limes register increase in shipments
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ArticleWestfalia 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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ArticleOpinion: ‘Shipping lines are taking advantage of importers and driving up inflation’
Terry Watts, CEO of UK melon and pineapple importer Vidafresh, says artificially high freight rates are damaging the health of the nation and the fresh produce industry
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ArticleFreshfel Europe backs master’s degree for produce pros
The organisation has highlighted the importance of international master’s degrees for fresh produce industry professionals
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ArticleChilean cherry campaign wins top marketing award
IPA Effectiveness Awards honour the most effective campaigns in the global advertising industry
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ArticleStrong berry demand lifts Planasa’s 2021 sales
New berry varieties, strong demand for plants and investments in nursery operation boost company’s bottom line
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ArticleMelon&Co opens its doors
Brazilian melon giant Agricola Famosa has set up a UK subsidiary in Spalding to better supply the UK market year-round
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ArticleAtacama makes progress on new inspection site for grape exports
The region is preparing for the go-ahead to export to US under the Systems Approach protocol
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ArticleArgentine citrus could soon be heading to Vietnam
Vietnamese government agree to fast-track negotiations during recent trade visit by Argentina’s Foreign Affairs Minister
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ArticlePeruvian ag exports smash through US$4bn barrier in H1
Exports get off to a strong start in 2022 but growth slowed down significantly in the second quarter