South America news archive – Page 18
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NewsChilean grapes edge closer to improved US access
Top-level discussions suggest decision to grant access under a Systems Approach is imminent
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NewsWestfalia Fruit Peru joins blueberry boom
Company expects to ship around 500 tonnes in its first year
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NewsIndian delegation visits Chilean prune production sites
Long-term promotion could see imports of prunes to India rise to 12,000 tonnes
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CommentComment: Sustainability is no longer an optional extra
Agrifood companies are well used to tracking key performance indicators. The reality is they now need to monitor sustainability performance closely too
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NewsCopefrut releases second Sustainability Report
Highlights include achieving the first carbon-neutral fruit in South America
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NewsFairtrade releases 2023 annual report
’Driving the fairness agenda’ highlights the achievements of the Fairtrade system and showcases progress on key issues
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NewsChile revises kiwifruit export forecast upwards
Shipments set to reach 139,000 tonnes for the 2024 season
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NewsFruit Logistica records 10 per cent rise in exhibitor bookings
Deadline to reserve stand space at world’s most important fruit and veg industry trade show is on 31 July 2024
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NewsOzblu hosts Global Grower Conference
Event looks at evolution of the blueberry category and highlights the success of Ozblu Magica in Peru
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NewsChiquita plans to appeal US court verdict on Colombia killings
Fruit supplier maintains its payments to AUC were the result of extortion, not collusion, after Florida jury demands damages be paid
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NewsChiquita must pay US$38m to families of Colombia paramilitary victims
Court ruling says multinational fruit marketer “knowingly” paid the terrorist organisation AUC, which was found responsible for eight killings
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NewsCamposol announces improvement in credit rating
Moody’s upgrade reflects company’s increased liquidity
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NewsHortifrut appoints Héctor Luján Valladolid as new CEO
Luján replaces Juan Ignacio Allende, who becomes director of Hortifrut’s US partner, Naturipe
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NewsGlobal avocado market “braced for expansion”
A new Rabobank report has predicted a shift in the market, with growing levels of production and trade
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NewsColombia launches national avocado brand
Avocados From Colombia label represents the sustainability of the country’s Hass avocado offer
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NewsZespri hosts Chilean kiwifruit visit
Fact-finding trip designed to foster greater spirit of collaboration
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NewsJose Antonio Gómez stands down as Camposol CEO
Gómez steered the company through some of its toughest times during his three-year tenure
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NewsNavigating the ‘toughest mango season in decades’
Lewey Hook, technical director at SH Pratt Tropical, discusses how the company is coping with the current challenges in mango supply
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NewsCamposol celebrates “exceptional” Q1 results
Strong performance in mango and blueberry segments help lift net profit by 76.5 per cent compared to Q1 2023
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NewsPeru mango collapse dents UK supply
Severe weather problems in South America hit EU and UK mango supply