All South America articles – Page 2
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Argentina’s Port of San Antonio Este sees big drop in fruit shipments
Volume of pears loaded from the port down significantly this season, despite Argentine exports rising overall
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Colombian physalis exports keep on growing
Shipments exceeded US$40mn for the first time last year
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Paraguay sees big jump in avocado production
Volumes growing by 25 per cent a year as more producers drawn by the fruit’s profitability
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President of Fedefruta slams SAG budget cut
Víctor Catán said the cuts will put country’s plants and animals at risk
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Brazil green lights Portuguese lemons
Portuguese agriculture minister announced change at last month’s Luso-Brazilian Summit
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Inka’s Berries sends first blueberries to Taiwan
Shipment marks latest milestone in company’s international expansion
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Contecon Guayaquil welcomes first direct service to Asia
Cosco’s WSA5 service is first direct connection between Ecuador and Asia via Port of Chancay
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Rainforest Alliance unveils streamlined certification programme
The new streamlined certification will mean less complexity for farmers, says Rainforest Alliance, allowing them to focus on practices that matter most for people and planet
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Losses mount for Chile’s cherry industry
Sector faces losses of US$1.6bn following collapse of the Chinese market and Saltoro fiasco
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Crowded markets put pressure on Chilean grapes
Oversupply pushes prices down, but outlook expected to improve by April
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LatAm exporters face market diversification balancing act
Many Latin American exporters see Asia as the holy grail, but they ignore traditional markets at their own risk
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Good start to 2025 for Ecuadorean bananas
Shipments up almost 3 per cent in January driven by strong demand in Europe, the US, Russia, East Asia and Eastern Europe
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Grapetech comes to Chile
UvaNova and Yentzen Group to organise the first technical-commercial event specialised in table grapes
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Camposol closes an “extraordinary” 2024
Revenues up 18 per cent by the end of 2024, while EBITDA reaches a record growth of 68 per cent
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Ecuador makes first fruit exports to Argentina
A 35-tonne consignment of Hass avocados and red dragon fruit sent to Argentina
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Lower volume but higher quality for Chilean kiwifruit campaign
Committee highlights the importance of harvesting fruit at its optimal point of ripeness to guarantee good results
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Good 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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Paraguay mulls avocado potential
The country currently has around 500ha of production and has dipped its toe into the export market
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Chile 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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Frutas de Chile issues statement on Saltoro
Authorities waiting for laboratory results on the condition of the fruit before deciding whether to release containers