Costa Rica
- Costa Rica tightens controls on drug trafficking>
Costa Rica tightens controls on drug trafficking
by Maura Maxwell 3 March 2021 Pineapples
All pineapple containers bound for Europe and the US are now being scanned for…
- Costa Rican banana exports rise>
Costa Rican banana exports rise
by Maura Maxwell 1 March 2021 Bananas
Sector maintained export momentum in 2020 in spite of the pandemic, Corbana…
- Opposition to Aldi banana price cut grows>
Opposition to Aldi banana price cut grows
by Maura Maxwell 12 November 2020 Bananas
Aproban says retailer’s ruthless action will worsen lives of producers…
- LatAm producers slam Aldi banana price cut>
LatAm producers slam Aldi banana price cut
by Maura Maxwell 5 November 2020 Bananas
They say retailer’s decision will have serious consequences for producers
- Del Monte debuts Pinkglow pineapple>
Del Monte debuts Pinkglow pineapple
by Liam O’Callaghan 16 October 2020 Pineapples
New Costa Rican-grown pink pineapple is now available for US consumers to…
- Fruitbox: Making produce more profitable>
Fruitbox: Making produce more profitable
by Mike Knowles 9 September 2020 Fruit, Apples & Pears, Berries, Bananas, Mangoes & Papayas, Avocados and Pineapples
As he prepares to relocate to Central America, consultant Manuel Madrid sets…
- Otflow expanding in Latin America>
Otflow expanding in Latin America
by Tom Joyce 14 August 2020 Berries, Mangoes & Papayas, Grapes, Stonefruit, Avocados and Cherries
The Dutch firm has expanded its partnership with BroomLogistics to bring its…
- LatAm producers square up to Rainforest Alliance>
LatAm producers square up to Rainforest Alliance
by Maura Maxwell 27 July 2020 Bananas
Banana industry says new certification rules fail to take into account the main…
- Costa Rica decrees emergency in fight against TR4>
Costa Rica decrees emergency in fight against TR4
by Maura Maxwell 3 July 2020 Bananas
New government decree will streamline the release of resources from a state…
- Costa Rica tackles coronavirus head on>
Costa Rica tackles coronavirus head on
by Maura Maxwell 24 April 2020 Bananas
Jorge Sauma of Corbana outlines moves taken by the country’s banana…