All Costa Rica articles – Page 4
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ArticleExtreme weather: fruit companies must ‘create resilience’
Peter Stedman, director of sustainability at Chiquita, considers the climate challenge in the context of wider sustainability efforts
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ArticleNon-EU fresh produce imports climb in Spain
Fepex has reported that overall Spanish imports increased by 4 per cent in January-February
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ArticleLatAm banana nations convene for online summit
Meeting will discuss joint strategies to face common challenges such as rising production costs and TR4
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ArticleCHEP recognises Fyffes for sustainable savings
Logistics firm rewards Fyffes for saving materials and reducing emissions by implementing its pallet pooling method
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ArticleBanana producers react to Aldi price hike
They see move as a step in the right direction but say it doesn’t go far enough
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ArticleLatAm banana countries ramp up retail pressure
In their most strongly worded statement to date, they accuse retailers, led by Aldi, of causing serious harm to producers
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ArticleLatAm banana countries issue new cost warning
Suppliers say the future of the industry is under threat unless a more realistic price is paid for their fruit
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ArticleMelon sector issues cost warning
Central American countries want higher production costs to be shared along supply chain
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ArticleFyffes in Rainforest Alliance first
Finca Esmeralda, a Fyffes-owned farm in Costa Rica, is the first to earn the new 2020 Rainforest Alliance certification
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ArticleLatAm banana sector slams unfair cost burden
Joint statement demands commitment of all actors to the sustainability of the global banana industry
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ArticleDel Monte's LatAm sustainability drive
Three-year project focuses on sustainability, education, community partnerships and development of emerging economies
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ArticleChallenge for Ghanaian pines
YO Amankwah & Sons sees climate change as a major threat to pineapple production in Ghana, with rains falling short
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ArticleDR pineapples heading to Europe
Nicofrutta becomes exclusive European marketer for Asopropimopla’s pineapples
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ArticleCosta Rica tightens controls on drug trafficking
All pineapple containers bound for Europe and the US are now being scanned for drugs
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Costa Rican banana exports rise
Sector maintained export momentum in 2020 in spite of the pandemic, Corbana said
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ArticleOpposition to Aldi banana price cut grows
Aproban says retailer’s ruthless action will worsen lives of producers and benefit the most privileged
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ArticleLatAm producers slam Aldi banana price cut
They say retailer’s decision will have serious consequences for producers
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ArticleDel Monte debuts Pinkglow pineapple
New Costa Rican-grown pink pineapple is now available for US consumers to purchase online
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa launches BanaBag
Smurfit Kappa has extended its range of sustainable packaging solutions with the launch of the 100 per cent recyclable BanaBag
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PodcastsFruitbox: Making produce more profitable
As he prepares to relocate to Central America, consultant Manuel Madrid sets out the challenge ahead for fruit suppliers