All Colombia articles – Page 8
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ArticleWestfalia sets out green credentials
The company aims to shape the sustainable future of food through education, research and development and support for smallholder farmers
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ArticleCaribbean Exotics looks ahead to positive 2023
Healthy eating trend is fuelling demand for exotic fruit, says managing director Alejandro Angel
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VideoWorld of Fresh Ideas · Franka Rodriguez, Aldi South
In the first episode of Fruitnet’s World of Fresh Ideas interview series, Aldi South’s direcior of global sourcing talks about the group’s efforts to ensure a living wage for banana growers, and its plan to take similar steps for suppliers of other products including pineapples
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ArticleIDH supports Belgian retailers on living wages
The Sustainable Trade Initiative is backing the collaborative approach on living wages in the banana supply chain pursued by a coalition of Belgian retailers
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ArticleStrong fruit exports offset Q3 losses in Colombian agriculture
Higher banana prices and increase in lime exports buck downward GDP trend in agriculture, says Bancolombia
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ArticleJardin Exotics switches to new recycled packaging for passion fruit exports
Colombian supplier is first to use chemically recycled plastic material produced by StePac in partnership with BASF
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ArticleGreenFruit Avocados achieves organic certification at Colombian farms
Organic avocados now make up around half of the company’s Colombian Hass volume
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ArticleRetailers respond to concerns over banana worker treatment
Fairtrade’s latest annual report suggests some chains are working to address issue of low wages, despite increasing cost pressure
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ArticleWestfalia unveils Global Water Plan
Plans are in place to decrease use of water 50 per cent by 2030 with strategies developed across several countries
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ArticleRetailers under pressure over ‘unfair’ banana prices
European retail value chains are still unsustainable, say suppliers, despite previous agreement on concept of fairness
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ArticleWestfalia ready for US autumn avocado drive
Group says it is providing “promotable opportunities for retailers” ahead of what is shaping up to be a busy avocado campaign
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ArticleColombia Puede opens doors for rural farmers
A project to rebuild the social fabric in areas once blighted by armed conflict through farming and trade has helped thousands of farmers in rural Colombia
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ArticleAldi commits to more sustainable banana price
German discounter says the banana prices it pays to its suppliers will be fairer and more accurately reflect sustainable production costs
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ArticleColombian Hass avocados heading for Chile
Westfalia Fruit Colombia becomes first company to send avocados to the Andean nation
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ArticleCorpoHass wins government business award
Trade association recognised for its efforts to promote Colombian Hass avocados in the global market
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ArticleWestfalia expects strong summer avo supply to US
Group guarantees retailers a full supply of the “highest quality fruit possible” to meet shopper demand around National Avocado Day
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ArticleColombian avo season starts at Westfalia
The country is described as an “exciting cultivation region” for the company
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ArticleCamposol reports good progress towards year-round avo supply
As its avocado season enters full swing, the company has announced plans to strengthen sourcing in Spain, Morocco and Portugal
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PodcastsFruitbox 81 · Johnathan Sutton, Westfalia
Westfalia’s group safety and environment executive talks about driving the company’s sustainability strategy
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ArticleRevenue increase for Mission Produce in Q2
Avocado specialist saw a drop in net income and gross profit, driven by the impact of lower avocado volumes sold in its marketing and distribution segment