South America news archive
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NewsEcuador confirms presence of Fusarium TR4
Agrocalidad declares a six-month phytosanitary emergency after the presence of the fungus on a farm in El Oro province is corroborated
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NewsTierra Suelta enters peak dragon fruit season
Miami-based tropical fruit grower and importer Tierra Suelta has reported that plentiful volumes of premium dragon fruit are now available
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PromotionLunar New Year edition of Asiafruit out now
Lunar New Year preview, Australia export focus and a keynote interview with Rockit Global CEO Grant McBeath headline this issue
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VideoMarketing to Gen Z: Premium pineapple packs a punch
Xavier Roussel of Dole explains why the world’s largest fruit company has introduced another premium pineapple variety
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NewsChina matches Peru as world’s leading table grape exporter
Country’s production expands for seventh consecutive year, as global production is forecast to rise by 545,000 tonnes
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NewsAnrin Logistics boosts customs operations
Anrin Logistics is increasing customs work against a backdrop of lower consumption and market risk aversion
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NewsChile outlines ambitious plans for Indian market
Negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement are advancing well, says Iván Marambio
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NewsDole announces sale of Guayaquil port
Port and operations are to be offloaded to Terminal Investment Holding Limited, while Dole will continue to utilise the facility post-sale
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AnalysisAnalysis: Seeded grapes ‘almost completely disappearing’
Dutch industry organisation GroentenFruit Huis says imports into the Netherlands have grown by 40 per cent in past decade
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NewsHortifrut reports major loss and announces strategic changes in Peru
World’s largest blueberry producer closes September with losses of US$59.19mn, and moves forward with production shifts in key markets
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NewsCitromax and SeeTree introduce tree-level intelligence in Argentina
SeeTree platform integrates high-res aerial drone imagery and information collected on the ground by sensors, and agronomy teams
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NewsICTSI announces R$948mn expansion of Rio Brasil Terminal
The R$948mn project will boost the terminal’s capacity from 440,000 TEUs to 750,000 TEUs annually between 2025 and 2029
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NewsColombian avocado producers form strategic alliance to boost exports
RFT Holding integrates seven farms in eastern Antioquia with a combined annual production of 4,150 tonnes
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NewsChile launches campaign to boost domestic blueberry consumption
“Small, mighty, and delicious. Blueberries, all the time!” is the tagline of the new campaign
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NewsCosta Rica concludes UK phase of European campaign to promote pineapple and cassava
Campaign featured in-store tastings in Tesco and Morrisons and advertising at Waterloo tube station
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NewsCosta Rica evaluates disease-resistant banana cultivars
Corbana held an event to assess the agronomic performance and consumer acceptance of varieties from France and Brazil
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NewsUnifrutti boosts presence in Peru with acquisition of Safco
Deal consolidates Unifrutti’s position as a leading SH table grape producer and expands offering of proprietary table grape varieties
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FeaturesPrimland primed for growth of gold kiwi
With production on the rise in France, Portugal and Greece, kiwifruit marketer Primland is ready to respond to increasing consumer demand
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NewsFresh Inset trials show pear shelf-life extended eight days
Argentine trials show William’s pears packed in MCPBag with Vidre+ ripened slower than those in standard packaging
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NewsDP World powers Chile’s cherry export boom ahead of Chinese New Year
Advanced reefer infrastructure, expanded staffing, and new data capabilities strengthen Chile’s fresh fruit supply to Asia