Fresh produce industry news and analysis from South America.
Chile enters the top three destinations for first half of 2023, displacing the US market
Quality improvements and lower shipping costs have benefited exporters this season, said Upefruy
The South African fruit sector will be closely watching this month’s BRICS summit in Johannesburg
Sintrainagro said new agreement will benefit 22,000 workers across 251 banana farms in Urabá
Strong European demand and favourable climatic conditions fuel double-digit increase in exports in first half of 2023
Citrus Committee organises workshop and retail tour to help importers and distributors identify new growth opportunities
Fepex reports that exports came to just under 360,000 tonnes in 2022, compared with imports of 7.4m tonnes
Top names gather at Fruitnet’s new meeting point for the tropical and exotic fresh produce business.
During the federation’s annual assembly he highlighted the numerous challenges facing the sector
Chief executive and co-founder set to retire at the end of 2023 with Vanguard Peru chief executive Manuel Yzaga tapped as replacement
Shipments almost doubled in the five years to 2022, but climatic events have wiped out this year’s expected double-digit increase
Site will double in size so that it can carry out inspections under new Systems Approach on table grapes
New weekly service will start on 16 September 2023 in Montevideo, Uruguay
Asoex president is elected as the new president of the Chile-India Binational Business Council of Sofofa
Since Donald Trump backed out of the JCPOA deal with Iran, the country’s banana importers have faced familiar hurdles in sourcing fruit
Union welcomes calls to establish Official Living Wage Compliance Verification for banana sector workers
Dr Khotso Mokhele is an internationally recognised scientist who has served on the HMH board since 2013
Report sets out various milestones achieved by the company in spite of the tough global economic climate
Export value rises in 2022/23 season despite lower volume
Group picks up Brazilian vegetable seed company that is headquarted in Rio Grande do Sul and serves customers in over 40 countries
Farm infrastructure struggles to cope with excess rainfall after decade-long drought
The report reveals high income dissatisfaction among small-scale farmers across the world, and major concerns about their ability to adapt to a changing climate
Company expects to import more than 1m cartons from the Southern Hemisphere between May and October
Peruvian customs data shows Ozblu Magica received the best price for the 2023 Peruvian blueberry season
Itinerary included visits to JD.com and Beijing wholesale market to discuss plans for upcoming cherry season
Fedefruta and Asoex in the process of assessing the damage caused by prolonged and extensive frosts
Drastic shipping restrictions hit drought-stricken Panama Canal. Expect price rises, warns ParcelHero
Second-quarter results include a drop in revenue and an overall net loss for the three-month period
Poland’s biggest supermarket is showcasing a range of Colombian foods as part of its Acción Colombia initiative
The Americas berry giant has acquired shares in UK supplier BerryWorld’s EMEA and APAC businesses
Shipments expected to end by mid-August as lower volumes make for brisk movement in Northern Hemisphere markets
Manual for South American fruit offers best practices for supply chain consistent quality and consistency
Fedefruta warns that changes will remove incentives for the construction of new irrigation infrastructure in bigger farms
Company goes for growth in Latin American markets in new diversification drive
Chris and Sir Charles discuss what population growth and climate change mean for the global food system
Unifrutti introduces fruit-picking flying autonomous robots to its Chilean operations
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