South America
- TR4: Colombian farms under quarantine>
TR4: Colombian farms under quarantine
by Mike Knowles 12 July 2019 Bananas
Suspected cases of potentially devastating fungus found on two farms, including…
- It’s Fresh! signs major Ecuador deal>
It’s Fresh! signs major Ecuador deal
by Fred Searle 9 July 2019 Bananas
Agreement with Ecuadorian banana association Acorbanec will see shelf-life tech…
- TR4 suspected in Colombia banana plantation>
TR4 suspected in Colombia banana plantation
by Mike Knowles 4 July 2019 Bananas
Samples from Latin America's first apparent case of Panama disease sent…
- Climate change hits banana production>
Climate change hits banana production
by Michael Barker 5 June 2019 Bananas
British scientist tells International Banana Congress that conditions are…
- Compac hones in on Colombia>
Compac hones in on Colombia
by Maura Maxwell 3 June 2019 Fruit and Vegetables
Mayor of Manizales, Colombia, visits Compac development facility in…
- Jupiter Group acquires Cool Fresh International>
Jupiter Group acquires Cool Fresh International
by Fred Searle 16 May 2019 Fruit and Vegetables
Buyout of major Dutch marketing firm includes logistics division Saphir and…
- Fresh Del Monte cuts cloth accordingly>
Fresh Del Monte cuts cloth accordingly
by Mike Knowles 30 April 2019 Fruit, Apples & Pears, Berries, Bananas, Kiwifruit, Citrus, Exotics, Grapes, Stonefruit, Avocados, Melons, Vegetables, Brassicas, Root Vegetables, Leafy & Salad Vegetables, Peppers & Squashes, Tomatoes, Pineapples and Cherries
The company has reorganised its produce operations to deal with rising costs…
- Chile patiently awaits quality kiwifruit>
Chile patiently awaits quality kiwifruit
by Camellia Aebischer 17 April 2019 Fruit and Kiwifruit
New harvesting parameters set this season for better quality supply in terms of…
- Video: the rise of year-round blueberries>
Video: the rise of year-round blueberries
by Maura Maxwell 11 April 2019 Berries
In little more than a decade, marketing efforts have seen blueberry exports…
- Bananas: has a 'race to the top' begun?>
Bananas: has a 'race to the top' begun?
by Alistair Smith 1 April 2019 Bananas
Alistair Smith of Bananalink charts recent changes in the banana market and…
