All South America articles
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ArticleGood year for Argentine cherries
Sector reports strong sales and good prices on the international and domestic market, but Chilean threat looms
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ArticleParaguay mulls avocado potential
The country currently has around 500ha of production and has dipped its toe into the export market
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ArticleChile kicks off D’Agen plum campaign
Fresh and dried shipments expected to reach 100,000 tonnes this season, of which around 70 per cent will go to China
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ArticleFrutas de Chile issues statement on Saltoro
Authorities waiting for laboratory results on the condition of the fruit before deciding whether to release containers
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NewsVanguard Direct expands into citrus imports
Group will source mandarins and oranges from growers in South America, Egypt, Israel, Morocco and South Africa
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NewsBattaglio forms JV with Costa Rican pineapple grower
Company’s latest investment puts it on path to further growth as Southern Hemisphere supply base continues to expand
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NewsShaffe appoints new leaders
Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters appoints Nathan Hancock as president with Jorge de Souza vice president
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ArticleHortifrut obtains Leaf certification in Morocco and Peru
Move significantly increases availability of Leaf-certified berries for the European market
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CommentComment: Cargo claim trends to watch out for in 2025
Insurance cover is a tricky business for fruit exporters, but there are ways to reduce your risk, says Lina Jasutiene of Recoupex
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ArticleZeus Kiwi laments prices despite demand outstripping supply
The Greek exporter is enthusiastic about new markets for its kiwifruit as the company expands production, but pricing and climate pressures continue to cause frustration
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ArticleChilean cherry vessel arrives in China with compromised cargo
SNA warns that China could reject the entire cargo aboard Maersk’s Saltoro containership
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ArticleNeolithics calls for data collaboration to cut waste
A staggering 46 per cent of fruit never reaches the consumer, according to David Kat of Neolithics, who spoke at Fruit Logistica about the importance of data collection and data sharing to reduce waste along the produce supply chain
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ArticleEcuador welcomes reduction in drug shipments
Controls and scanning of 100 per cent of containers have been key in the decrease in seizures
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NewsRypen celebrates rapid sales success
It’s Fresh has already sold more than a million Rypen Case Liners, with its new tech striking a chord with southern hemisphere grape suppliers
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ArticleNew genetics change face of Peruvian blueberry industry
Fall Creek and Sekoya varieties account for almost half of the country’s export acreage
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ArticleSouth Koreans get a taste for Chilean fruit
High per capita consumption of fruit and vegetables makes this an attractive market for Chilean exporters
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ArticleColombian avocados celebrate Super Bowl success
Sector reports big jump in sales for the 2025 final
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ArticleAdventurous tastes help tropicals shine
Tropical fruit is enjoying promising UK sales growth as new shoppers buy into the category and suppliers focus on resilience amid climatic and logistical challenges
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ArticleBrazilian juice prices surge on low supply
Value of shipments increased by 37 per cent in 2024/25 according to Comex Stat
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ArticleEcuadorean limes heading to Chile
Plant health authority approves imports of Persian and key limes