Fresh produce industry news and analysis from South America.
Australian and Chilean companies join forces to provide the market with new high-quality varieties this year
More than half of US$160m pledge to end global hunger invested in vegetable seeds and R&D support for smallholder farmers
The Peruvian Table Grape Association become latest organisation to join the organisation as its membership continues to grow
Company highlights its state-of-the-art operation during visit by the Catalan-Brazil Chamber of Commerce to its Barcelona HQ
Industry veteran Ronald Bown announces retirement after 35 years at the association
The award was given to the company for its school support project in Ecuador, where it has its own production farms
Experienced manager to oversee commercial operations in Latin American countries
Farm management application enables growers to digitally transform their operations
The multinational aims to be ‘lifetime carbon neutral’ by 2049 as part of a wide-reaching sustainability strategy
The world’s leading fruit and vegetable trade exhibition has updated its logo and event branding
Favourable weather conditions produced a high-quality crop, with good sizes and flesh colour
Chairman Steve Magami said capital will allow company to pursue strategic opportunities on a global scale
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The third edition of the Tropical Fruit Congress at Macfrut brought together experts and producers from all over the world to talk about avocados
Improved market access, transport subsidies and a global zero-VAT strategy for fruit and vegetables are among its proposals
South African growers frustrated at record shipping profits while freight rates rise
As 2021/22 campaign draws to a close, shipments are on course to top US$1.3bn
Given the current challenges, including logistics disruptions and soaring costs, the Turkish fruit exporter sees its markets in Germany, France and the UK as the main priority
New Rabobank market trend report highlights ongoing supply and demand growth
UK cherry kingpin rewarded for his initiative and innovation in the category at Global Cherry Summit
Group announces an update on its 2022 season that will include fruit from Chile, Peru, Argentina, South Africa, and Uruguay
Company renews CarbonNeutral certification for transportation and moves to extend to entire production process
Fepex has reported that overall Spanish imports increased by 4 per cent in January-February
Producers and exporters braced for tough season as Covid, conflict and drought disrupt supply
Food tech company expands into South America with the addition of leading importer-exporter
Shipments up by almost a third in volume and value compared to 2020/21
EFSA could impose tougher limits on residues of a pesticide called macozeb, widely used to tackle fungal disease
Global Grape Congress unites the international table grape business on 17 March 2022
Showcase your products and services to the right people in the international table grape business
Rising reefer rates are making seafreight unaffordable for certain fresh produce categories
They see move as a step in the right direction but say it doesn’t go far enough
Exporters sign sourcing agreement with leading Chinese e-tailer
This year’s event covered key industry themes including sustainability, productivity, marketing and market trends
Sustainability, productivity, success stories, added value and marketing are key themes of this year’s event
CEA Global Census finds that majority think industry is susceptible to excessive and untrue claims around sustainability
Shipments rose by 63 per cent in value between January and September of this year
The Ecuadorian banana supplier has gained recognition for its sustainability efforts as it wins the top export prize in the country
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