All Costa Rica articles – Page 8
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Costa Rica eyes UK banana market
President of Corbana, Jorge Sauma, tells Nina Pullman of Costa Rica’s plan for growth and why an increase in global banana production is concerning
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ArticleRainforest Alliance suspends Grupo Acón
The certification body says company discriminates against workers who join a trade union
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ArticleFirst China-bound pineapples leave Costa Rica
Four companies are behind the 15,000-carton consignment which is due to arrive in Shanghai at the end of June
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ArticleNew horizons for SH Pratt Group
The SH Pratt Group continues to invest for the future with a groundbreaking new business venture at London Gateway looking at opportunities outside of bananas. Nina Pullman paid a visit to the company’s Luton headquarters
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ArticleCosta Rica aims to make chayote a headliner
A new group has been established to support export and marketing programmes of this cucurbitaceous vegetable
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ArticleBanana supplier to expand into dried fruit
JN Fox & Sons will expand on its partnership with Earth University to import dried banana, mango, pineapple and tropical mixes
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ArticleBioTropic sees big potential in Central America
German organic produce importer has opened a new office in Costa Rica to build up its Central American supply base
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ArticleCosta Rica suspends Del Monte farm
Pineapple operation run by subsidiary Pindeco has been forced to temporarily close over environmental concerns
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ArticleCosta Rica rides exotics wave
Procomer has launched an ambitious plan to boost exports of key products to Europe and the US
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ArticleTropicals weather the storms
Adverse conditions have created supply shortages and price rises in certain products but double-digit sales growth continues
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ArticleFyffes suspended from Ethical Trade Initiative
Banana giant has been suspended from the ETI following an investigation into workers’ rights in Central America
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ArticleWaitrose raises banana prices
Premium retailer has increased price of bananas to 75p per kg as disruption in Central America supply begins to hit market
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ArticleCR pineapples get green light from China
Producers and exporters are being urged to unite in order to fully exploit China’s market potential
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ArticleMelon shortage on the horizon
High prices on peppers have led Spanish growers to extend the season and delay the switchover to melon leading to potential gap
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ArticleCR pineapples in for bumpy ride
Demand is rising steadily but erratic supply continues to cause considerable price instability.
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ArticleCentral American FTAs with Korea boosting trade
Korea’s recent free trade deals with six Central American nations are expected to boost trade of bananas, pineapples and mangoes
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ArticleRipe opportunities in organic bananas
Post-Brexit exchange rates have pushed up prices, but the growing organics market is proving fruitful
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ArticleAsh cloud hits Costa Rica bananas
Corbana says some 3,500ha in Atlantic coastal regions have been affected so far
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Article'True cost' of organic pineapples revealed
Nature & More's pineapples are unveiling the hidden costs of pineapple cultivation through a tag attached to the crown
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ArticleCosta Rica diversifies export offer
Strong US and Canadian demand has created an export surge, says Procomer