All Colombia articles – Page 2
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Colombia’s Equilibria Agro launches EqPaís
New venture aims to raise the quality bar for Colombian-grown Persian limes and improve the lives of small farmers
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Comment
Colombia sees big jump in fruit exports
Persian limes, bananas, avocados and passion fruit fuel increase in shipments between January and September
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Comment: A pivotal moment for the banana industry
Business urgently needs fair prices, mutual transparency, and a shift away from over-certification, says Banana Link’s international coordinator
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Court rejects Chiquita’s appeal against Colombia ruling
US federal court’s June 2024 judgement upheld, leaving company liable for millions of dollars in compensation payments
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Colombian banana sector reiterates calls for fair price
Augura’s Emerson Aguirre warns that more producers will leave the sector unless Europe’s retailers meet their obligations
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Fairtrade creates “resilient” banana supply chains
The minimum price for Fairtrade bananas at ‘ex-works’ level is to increase by an average of 3.6 per cent compared to 2023
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Colombia’s largest banana exporter excited about new port
Much-awaited opening of Puerto Antioquia in north of country also represents watershed moment for exports of avocados, mangoes and plantains
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Shipments of Colombian avocados surge
Colombia Avocado Board says triple-digit growth has been registered, with US demand a major contributing factor
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Colombian avocado industry announces Carbon Hass Project
Corpohass says 28 hass avocado producers have joined together to support global climate action
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Bright future for Colombian limes
Equilibria Agro is taking advantage of growing demand to transform lives in rural Colombia
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Chiquita plans to appeal US court verdict on Colombia killings
Fruit supplier maintains its payments to AUC were the result of extortion, not collusion, after Florida jury demands damages be paid
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Chiquita 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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Global 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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Colombia launches national avocado brand
Avocados From Colombia label represents the sustainability of the country’s Hass avocado offer
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Strong 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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Colombian 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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Consumers 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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Colombian banana exports to bounce back
After last year’s drop in shipments, the country plans to increase banana exports in 2024
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Analysis
Fruit Logistica: Avocados – the state of the market and data for optimised marketing
Dr Hans-Christoph Behr and Antonio Lizano studied avocado production, trade and more on day three of Fruit Logistica in Berlin
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Kaufland defends low banana prices
Retailer responds to criticism from Latin American industry groups and argues sales price does not always reflect the amount paid to suppliers