All Colombia articles – Page 22

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    EU agrees to Colombia-Peru deal

    2012-03-19T11:00:37Z

    Future FTA would guarantee zero tariffs for bilateral trade after the current beneficial agreement with the two South American nations ends in 2013

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    Banacol obtains C-TPAT certification

    2012-03-01T12:34:46Z

    Compliance with the US border security standard will boost the banana marketer’s credibility and efficiency on the North American market

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    Study to broaden Colombia’s options

    2012-02-28T12:14:37Z

    Quarantine barriers in many countries could be lifted for a range of Colombian fruits thanks to the findings of a recent Med fly project

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    Carrefour ups South American presence

    2011-11-29T11:49:44Z

    The French retailer has signalled its intent in South America with the opening of two new stores, in Argentina and Colombia

  • Colombia in full bloom
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    Colombia in full bloom

    2011-11-18T08:58:16Z

    The Colombian flower industry is in its element, with a huge customer on its doorstep in the US market and quality-hungry florists and retailers in the UK driving innovation and change. But as the industry looks for the golden ticket in the shape of the UK multiples, will compromise destroy all this good work? Elizabeth O’Keefe reports from Bogotá, Colombia

  • Exito Colombia retailer
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    Profit boom for Colombia's Éxito

    2011-10-27T16:11:14Z

    Casino-owned group announces that yearly third-quarter net profit grew by 59 per cent

  • US Panama South Korea Colombia FTA flags
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    FTAs get seal of approval

    2011-10-19T12:58:25Z

    The passing of US trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea have been welcomed by United Fresh and Walmart

  • Colombia's Flower Power
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    Colombia's Flower Power

    2011-10-14T15:07:43Z

    recently showcased its strength at the 20th Proflora trade show in Bogotá. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports from the South American flower exhibition

  • Maersk - ship's bow
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    Maersk arrives at Puerto Bolívar

    2011-10-06T15:11:59Z

    Danish shipper's Walvis Bay vessel launches banana operations from Colombian terminal

  • Fairtrade banana
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    Dutch-Colombian deal to boost Fairtrade

    2011-09-21T14:28:58Z

    A partnership between Colombian and Dutch representatives aims to increase the supply of Fairtrade bananas in the Netherlands

  • Chiquita logo USE THIS ONE
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    Chiquita faces lawsuits

    2011-06-06T11:29:27Z

    US judge allows families of Colombian paramilitary victims to move forward with some claims for damages against Chiquita

  • Colombian banana yields fall
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    Colombian banana yields fall

    2011-05-21T11:01:01Z

    Banana yields in Colombia fell by 16 per cent through the first quarter of 2011 following torrential rains that have devastated some growing regions.

  • Colombia organic bananas
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    Colombian banana crop cut in Q1

    2011-05-10T12:26:37Z

    Production down 16 per cent in the first quarter of the year following severe rains in some growing regions

  • Turbana social initiative in Colombia
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    Turbana steps up social support

    2011-05-09T10:11:53Z

    US-based importer-distributor to donate one laptop per child in Colombian banana-producing region of Urabá

  • EU signs Peru Colombia FTA
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    EU signs Peru, Colombia deal

    2011-04-14T10:35:07Z

    Trade agreement will save “half a billion euros” in tariffs, including “substantial” concessions for the agriculture business

  • Exito Colombia retailer
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    Colombia’s Éxito touts “great year”

    2011-03-01T11:26:22Z

    The retailer anticipates further strong sales in 2011 after net profits rose by more than 70 per cent last year

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    Colombia achieves Fairtrade status

    2011-02-21T12:22:23Z

    Fairtrade-certified physalis from 130 Colombian growers will be available on the market from this year onwards

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    Banana war persists, says APEB

    2011-02-03T12:50:17Z

    APEB has warned that adoption of the Geneva agreement on bananas will not resolve the banana war

  • Colombia looks to bounce back
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    Colombia looks to bounce back

    2011-01-18T10:01:01Z

    Colombia’s banana sector is hoping that this year will feature a recovery in its fortunes after a difficult, weather-affected 2010, while it is also aiming to consolidate exports to the EU.

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    K&N expands South American network

    2011-01-17T11:23:07Z

    Company agrees to take over three Colombian and Ecuadorian perishable logistics specialists