South America news archive – Page 55
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ArticlePeru steps up fight against child labour
Consumers will soon be able to choose products certified as free of child labour under government scheme
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ArticleChallenging outlook for Argentine blues
Economic woes and mounting competition from Peru cast shadow over new campaign
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ArticleLatAm banana producers join forces in fight against TR4
Ecuadorean government spearheads efforts to create common front to combat the spread of the disease
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ArticleTR4: Colombia awaits final results
Dutch group KeyGene has confirmed it is testing for Panama disease in suspected samples found in La Guajira
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ArticleArgentina ships first lemons to India
Industry association confident of building market share on the back of initial 24 tonne consignment
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ArticleColombia’s Asian breakthroughs
Access to China and Japan for Hass avocados are just two of the developments announced by Colombia as works to expand its presence in the region
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ArticleChiquita acts on biodiversity
The banana giant has provided an update on efforts to reduce its global impact on the environment, including partnering with local farming communities
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ArticleCPF takes the long view
Solid relationships and well-established sales channels will shore up the profitability of Peru’s avocado industry
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ArticleSan Miguel advances in Asia
A wider product portfolio and improved market access have fuelled the company’s expansion in the region
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ArticleChristiane Bell to leave BayWa
Group's international fresh produce division, which includes T&G Global, will be run by Benedikt Mangold from next month
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ArticleBehind the curve but on the up
Italy’s appetite for avocados is yet to match that of its northern European neighbours, but there are signs of growth
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ArticleNew Argentine fruit promotion body created
Frutas de Argentina demands urgent government action to halt the country’s export decline
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ArticleColombia removes TR4-affected banana plants
Government issues new information on efforts to tackle Latin America's first suspected outbreak of Panama disease
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ArticleChilean kiwifruit makes Indian inroads
A new promotional campaign is part of a wider push from the Chilean kiwifruit industry into the Indian market
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ArticleLatAm on high alert for TR4
Controls at borders, ports and airports being tightened to prevent spread of the disease
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ArticleOn the Inka trail
Inka’s Berries breeding programme is producing some promising new blueberry varieties for the Peruvian industry
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ArticleTR4: Colombian farms under quarantine
Suspected cases of potentially devastating fungus found on two farms, including one that has supplied Dole Organic
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ArticleEuropean avocado prices soar amid shortage
Peru’s focus on the US market and the shorter South African crop have left importers scrambling for supplies
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ArticleMichigan asparagus hits new record
USDA reports that some 14m pounds of fresh Michigan asparagus was produced this season
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ArticleIt’s Fresh! signs major Ecuador deal
Agreement with Ecuadorian banana association Acorbanec will see shelf-life tech introduced across 28 growers and exporters in the country