Fresh produce industry news and analysis from South America.
Move marks a major shift in foreign policy for Colombia, which has traditionally been aligned with the US
Country should sell more to foreign markets this year, but there are climate-related concerns around production
Company says major infrastructure projects will break ground across Europe, India, Africa and South America this year
Group targets development of new tools to combat rising threat of disease brought about by climate change and international trade
Corporation said exports will fall this year due to climate effects rather than tariffs
Industry body Procitrus said shipment volumes are expected increase by 10-12 per cent
Abrafrutas president Guilherme Coelho updates Fruitnet on potential trade breakthroughs in Asia and Europe
Pioneering project finance scheme will boost competitiveness in Colombia’s agricultural sector
Company’s EQApp provide remote technical assistance to small and medium-sized lime producers in Colombia
Additional call to Coquimbo started in week 19, with call to Pisco commencing in week 21
Company chosen to represent Latin America at top US investment fair
The early-season red seedless grape is “proving its value to growers” and is now cultivated in ten countries, with production expanding
Christian Aid report suggests almost two-thirds of areas’ banana regions will no longer be able to support the fruit’s production
Agricultural products like pineapples, bananas and coffee in the firing line
The 2,597-carton consignment was shipped Hebei province-based Botou Dongfang Fruit Co
Alejandro García-Huidobro, founder of Prize, calls for greater collaboration and market diversification ahead of 2025/26
CEO David Krause said the certification process has “made Frutura a better company”
Preliminary forecast from Chile’s Pink Lady Fruit Committee points to a 4.4 per cent increase in shipments
Shipments surge in first quarter of 2025
Industry players consider potential to grow Brazil’s citrus sales in world’s second-largest consumer market
The consequences of the termination of USAID-funded technical assistance programmes are hard to predict for the global fruit and vegetables business, but small producers are likely to be the first to feel an impact
SNA president Antonio Walker said Chilean cherries have a bright future – provided they can get the quality right
Horticultural IP lawyer Darron Saltzman argues there could be a fairer way to structure variety licensing agreements
Addition of WSA2 route has enabled Guayaquil terminal operator to expand its cargo volume
Breakthrough agreement grants access for products including limes, lemons, oranges, and tangerines, says Abrafrutas
Logistics company opens two new offices in Santiago to support global growth
The US$645mn project will provide a boost to the region’s growing cherry output
President Iván Marambio said a settlement would avoid lengthy litigation
Shipments up 26 per cent in the first quarter of 2025
Poor quality and loss of competitiveness blamed for 44 per cent drop in shipments in 2024/25
Fresh Fruit Peru is forecasting a double-digit rise in exports for 2025 after two years of stagnation
Shipments up 1.77 per cent in the first three months of 2025 compared to the year-earlier period
A predicted IPO might be seen as a high-stakes bet on the future of fresh berries, but there is also plenty to be gained
Yellow-fleshed fruit will be promoted on range of social media channels as production and demand continues to grow
Sales have commenced in Australia while production in Argentina and Chile is in the early stages and New Zealand and South Africa are testing new varieties
Company said accreditation reaffirms its commitment to the highest standards of social and environmental performance