Costa Rica
- First China-bound pineapples leave Costa Rica>
First China-bound pineapples leave Costa Rica
by Maura Maxwell 6 June 2017 Pineapples
Four companies are behind the 15,000-carton consignment which is due to arrive…
- Costa Rica aims to make chayote a headliner>
Costa Rica aims to make chayote a headliner
by Maura Maxwell 31 May 2017 Vegetables
A new group has been established to support export and marketing programmes of…
- CR pineapples get green light from China>
CR pineapples get green light from China
by Maura Maxwell 17 March 2017 Pineapples
Producers and exporters are being urged to unite in order to fully exploit…
- CR pineapples in for bumpy ride>
CR pineapples in for bumpy ride
by Maura Maxwell 20 February 2017 Pineapples
Demand is rising steadily but erratic supply continues to cause considerable…
- Central American FTAs with Korea boosting trade>
Central American FTAs with Korea boosting trade
by Gabrielle Easter 24 January 2017 Fruit, Exotics and Mangoes & Papayas
Korea’s recent free trade deals with six Central American nations are…
- Costa Rica bananas bounce back>
Costa Rica bananas bounce back
by Maura Maxwell 11 August 2016 Bananas
Return to normal production after last year’s floods brings double-digit…
- Fyffes invests US$45m in melon and banana business>
Fyffes invests US$45m in melon and banana business
by Gabrielle Easter 21 October 2015 Bananas, Melons and Pineapples
Irish fresh produce company Fyffes has invested in its melon import business in…
- CR pineapples gain access to China>
CR pineapples gain access to China
by Gabrielle Easter 30 September 2015 Pineapples
China and Costa Rica have signed protocols to allow imports of Costa Rican…
- El Niño set to intensify>
El Niño set to intensify
by Maura Maxwell 6 August 2015 Fruit and Vegetables
Rest of 2015 will bring further heavy rains and flooding in Costa Rica and…
- CR declares emergency in wake of floods>
CR declares emergency in wake of floods
by Maura Maxwell 2 July 2015 Bananas, Mangoes & Papayas and Pineapples
Widespread damage reported to pineapple and banana production along Caribbean…
