All South America articles – Page 9
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ArticleChiquita must pay US$38m to families of Colombia paramilitary victims
Court ruling says multinational fruit marketer “knowingly” paid the terrorist organisation AUC, which was found responsible for eight killings
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ArticleCamposol announces improvement in credit rating
Moody’s upgrade reflects company’s increased liquidity
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ArticleHortifrut appoints Héctor Luján Valladolid as new CEO
Luján replaces Juan Ignacio Allende, who becomes director of Hortifrut’s US partner, Naturipe
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NewsGlobal avocado market “braced for expansion”
A new Rabobank report has predicted a shift in the market, with growing levels of production and trade
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ArticleColombia launches national avocado brand
Avocados From Colombia label represents the sustainability of the country’s Hass avocado offer
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ArticleZespri hosts Chilean kiwifruit visit
Fact-finding trip designed to foster greater spirit of collaboration
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ArticleJose Antonio Gómez stands down as Camposol CEO
Gómez steered the company through some of its toughest times during his three-year tenure
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ArticleNavigating the ‘toughest mango season in decades’
Lewey Hook, technical director at SH Pratt Tropical, discusses how the company is coping with the current challenges in mango supply
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ArticleCamposol celebrates “exceptional” Q1 results
Strong performance in mango and blueberry segments help lift net profit by 76.5 per cent compared to Q1 2023
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ArticlePeru mango collapse dents UK supply
Severe weather problems in South America hit EU and UK mango supply
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ArticleWashington Apple Commission receives export development funding
New Regional Agricultural Promotion Program to fuel export expansion in emerging markets such as South-East Asia
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ArticleGreek grapes help extend season for Europe
With Southern Hemisphere grape volumes increasingly impacted by rain, and strong demand coming from South America, the US and Asia, the European market is increasingly under pressure, says Georgios Bitsakos from Grapa Varieties
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ArticleStrong showing for Colombian avocados
Despite the smaller size profile of this year’s crop, the European campaign is going smoothly so far
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ArticleColombian avocado shipments to US keep on growing
With the traviesa season peak underway, the US market can expect arrivals of more than 50 containers a week
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ArticleEcuador adopts new traceability system for ag exports
Move aims to increase consumer confidence and satisfaction in the country’s export offer
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ArticleDisease and climate change slash Brazil’s orange output
Brazilian orange farmers are braced for their smallest crop in 36 years in 2024/25, as they grapple with the impact of climate change and citrus greening. According to research centre Fundecitrus and orange juice exporter association CitrusBR, the two main orange producing areas in the states of ...
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ArticleConsumers want greater support for avocado growers amid climate change threat
Charity Christian Aid calls for action on emissions as water stress in key production regions like Mexico, Spain and Chile leaves future of avocado supply in doubt
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NewsOppy welcomes apple crop
The group’s supply covers a range of varieties and spans Washington, New Zealand, South Africa and Chile
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ArticleColombian banana exports to bounce back
After last year’s drop in shipments, the country plans to increase banana exports in 2024