All South America articles – Page 38
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Chilean 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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First 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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Biobest 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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Ecuador 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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Extreme 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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CorpoHass wins government business award
Trade association recognised for its efforts to promote Colombian Hass avocados in the global market
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Brazilian 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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Westfalia 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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Opinion: ‘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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Freshfel 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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Chilean cherry campaign wins top marketing award
IPA Effectiveness Awards honour the most effective campaigns in the global advertising industry
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Strong 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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Melon&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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Atacama 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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Argentine 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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Peruvian 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
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Shel-Life creates a second skin to protect avocados
Teresa Molina, head of technology at PolyNatural, outlines the benefits of the company’s 100 per cent natural and certified organic solution
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Colombian avo season starts at Westfalia
The country is described as an “exciting cultivation region” for the company
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Shaffe launches Master’s degree for fresh produce industry professionals
Association says the international qualification is the first Master’s designed by the industry and for the industry
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Crisis meeting for Chilean fruit producers
With many producers on the brink of bankruptcy, Fedefruta met with the government on Friday to discuss new measures to ease the crisis