South America news archive – Page 4
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NewsCrowded markets put pressure on Chilean grapes
Oversupply pushes prices down, but outlook expected to improve by April
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CommentLatAm exporters face market diversification balancing act
Many Latin American exporters see Asia as the holy grail, but they ignore traditional markets at their own risk
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NewsGood start to 2025 for Ecuadorean bananas
Shipments up almost 3 per cent in January driven by strong demand in Europe, the US, Russia, East Asia and Eastern Europe
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NewsGrapetech comes to Chile
UvaNova and Yentzen Group to organise the first technical-commercial event specialised in table grapes
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NewsCamposol closes an “extraordinary” 2024
Revenues up 18 per cent by the end of 2024, while EBITDA reaches a record growth of 68 per cent
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NewsEcuador makes first fruit exports to Argentina
A 35-tonne consignment of Hass avocados and red dragon fruit sent to Argentina
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NewsLower volume but higher quality for Chilean kiwifruit campaign
Committee highlights the importance of harvesting fruit at its optimal point of ripeness to guarantee good results
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NewsGood year for Argentine cherries
Sector reports strong sales and good prices on the international and domestic market, but Chilean threat looms
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NewsParaguay mulls avocado potential
The country currently has around 500ha of production and has dipped its toe into the export market
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NewsChile kicks off D’Agen plum campaign
Fresh and dried shipments expected to reach 100,000 tonnes this season, of which around 70 per cent will go to China
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NewsFrutas de Chile issues statement on Saltoro
Authorities waiting for laboratory results on the condition of the fruit before deciding whether to release containers
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NewsVanguard Direct expands into citrus imports
Group will source mandarins and oranges from growers in South America, Egypt, Israel, Morocco and South Africa
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NewsBattaglio forms JV with Costa Rican pineapple grower
Company’s latest investment puts it on path to further growth as Southern Hemisphere supply base continues to expand
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NewsShaffe appoints new leaders
Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters appoints Nathan Hancock as president with Jorge de Souza vice president
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NewsHortifrut obtains Leaf certification in Morocco and Peru
Move significantly increases availability of Leaf-certified berries for the European market
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CommentComment: Cargo claim trends to watch out for in 2025
Insurance cover is a tricky business for fruit exporters, but there are ways to reduce your risk, says Lina Jasutiene of Recoupex
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NewsZeus Kiwi laments prices despite demand outstripping supply
The Greek exporter is enthusiastic about new markets for its kiwifruit as the company expands production, but pricing and climate pressures continue to cause frustration
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NewsChilean cherry vessel arrives in China with compromised cargo
SNA warns that China could reject the entire cargo aboard Maersk’s Saltoro containership
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NewsNeolithics calls for data collaboration to cut waste
A staggering 46 per cent of fruit never reaches the consumer, according to David Kat of Neolithics, who spoke at Fruit Logistica about the importance of data collection and data sharing to reduce waste along the produce supply chain
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NewsEcuador welcomes reduction in drug shipments
Controls and scanning of 100 per cent of containers have been key in the decrease in seizures