All Ecuador articles – Page 3
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NewsEcuadorean banana exports rally
Lower supply from Central America and Colombia favours Ecuadorean exports in March
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NewsAcorbanec “concerned” over growing threat of Mideast conflict
Association fears conflict in the region will disrupt Ecuadorean banana shipments to this important market
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NewsReybanpac scoops sustainability award
Company recognised for its good economic, social, and environmental practices
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NewsKaufland defends low banana prices
Retailer responds to criticism from Latin American industry groups and argues sales price does not always reflect the amount paid to suppliers
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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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NewsReybanpac leads sustainability panel for Ecuadorean companies
Five leading companies took part in the event to highlight the importance of corporate sustainability
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NewsRussia lifts ban on Ecuadorean bananas
Move follows intensive diplomatic efforts by Ecuadorean government and banana sector
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NewsEcuador strengthen trade links with China
Rafitication of Free Trade Agreement will significantly boost exports of bananas and non-traditional fruits in the coming years
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NewsEcuador keeps up the pressure on bananas
Demands for fairer pricing and a more streamlined approach to certifications top the agenda in Berlin
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NewsRussia looks to source more bananas from India
Country’s phytosanitary authority Rosselkhoznadzor suggests import volume will increase, Reuters reports
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NewsEcuador moves to de-escalate banana dispute with Russia
Industry defends phytosanitary record and calls for swift resolution to the impasse
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NewsDiplomatic row threatens Ecuadorean banana exports to Russia
Russian call for suspension of certificates of five banana exporters generates concern within the sector
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NewsEurope’s mango imports hit by El Niño
Volumes from Latin America into the Netherlands have seen a “huge decrease”, according to Anton Filipo of LBP Rotterdam
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NewsEcuadorean port operator ramps up security
The explosion of drug trafficking and related violence in Ecuador has made security a hot topic in the banana industry. One business taking the problem seriously is Contecon, which operates the country’s largest port in Guayaquil
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NewsEcuadorean bananas at a crossroads
Ecuador’s banana industry faces serious challenges around security and climate change, but hopes are high in the sector following the election of President Daniel Noboa, heir to one of the country’s largest exporters of the fruit. Fred Searle reports from Ecuador
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NewsIPD promotes organic produce from emerging suppliers at Fruit Logistica
The Import Promotion Desk will present around 40 producers from South America, Africa and Ukraine in Berlin as it aims to connect buyers to new trading partners
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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 launches dragon fruit programme
Ecuadorian dragon fruit will be available to retailers and consumers throughout North America for the first time
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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