All Costa Rica articles – Page 2
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NewsComment: Cheap bananas are here to stay
Unless the supply of bananas into European markets can be managed somehow, shippers in Latin America, Africa and the Caribbean will always be at the mercy of retailers.
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NewsKaufland accused of ‘predatory’ banana price strategy
Group of Latin American banana industry associations say retailer has abandoned its commitments on sustainable and ethical supply
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NewsHigh Colour pineapples a draw for consumers, says Jalaram Fruit
The company’s Costa Rican-grown pineapples are becoming increasing popular on the European market
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NewsManga Rica makes most of Peruvian mango shortage
Costa Rican grower-exporter is seeing strong demand on the international market this year
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NewsLeFresh gears up for arrival of first Costa Rica melons of 2024
Lower volumes from Brazil firm up European prices for start of Costa Rican campaign
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NewsDel Monte launches red-shelled Rubyglow pineapple
Rubyglow is first being launched in China in time for Chinese New Year, as part of the company’s debut in the market
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NewsLatAm banana sector slams proposed new price cut by European retailers
Industry says the strategy of downward purchase prices should not be resumed
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NewsDole Costa Rica wins social responsibility awards
Company receives AmCham Grand Winner Award for efforts that support its workforce and wellbeing in Costa Rica
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CommentIs the removal of tariffs on dollar bananas a betrayal of West African producers?
Reefer Trends editor Richard Bright explores whether abandoning the import tariff on Latin American bananas would amount to a betrayal of producers in West Africa, as the Afruibana trade body contests
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NewsCosta Rica reaffirms commitment to sustainable banana production
Industry marks 30th anniversary of Banana Environmental Commission by setting out new green pledges
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NewsCosta Rican pineapple and banana exports bounce back
Strong European demand and favourable climatic conditions fuel double-digit increase in exports in first half of 2023
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NewsEU exports to Latin America “limited”
Fepex reports that exports came to just under 360,000 tonnes in 2022, compared with imports of 7.4m tonnes
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NewsCamposol targets Latin American expansion
Company goes for growth in Latin American markets in new diversification drive
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NewsFyffes opens Costa Rica packhouse
New facility designed to minimise bruising to fruit, increase packaging capacity through multiple processing lines, reduce water consumption and improve occupational health
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NewsCountdown begins for Corbana’s International Banana Congress
More than 600 delegates from 20 countries will meet in Miami to discuss the latest challenges and opportunities facing the sector
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NewsDole launches ‘sweetest pineapple ever’
Costa Rica-grown Dole Golden Selection Pineapples said to have ’a deeper golden colour, more aromatic fragrance and sweeter and juicier tropical flavour’
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NewsTropiWorld gets growing in exotics
Exotics specialist TropiWorld is increasingly expanding into production, as it sees demand blossom for exotic roots, vegetables and fruits
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NewsColombia launches second Plastics Pact in Latin America
Country commits to transforming all plastic packaging to reusable, recyclable or compostable formats
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NewsLatAm Taskforce ramps up pressure on CSR commitments
Banana producers and exporters gather in Berlin to rally stakeholders on the theme of shared responsibility
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NewsDutch duo bring fresh melon expertise to United Fruits
New venture LEFresh has spent the past six months developing a melon business for the company, sourcing from Costa Rican supplier Rica Fruta