All South America articles
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NewsFairFruit brings year-round peas and French beans to Canada
Group now supplies sustainable specialty vegetables from Guatemala and Peru to the Canadian market through 12 months of the year
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NewsChile curbs grape exports to US
Production issues and a greater focus on European market dent shipment volumes to US in first quarter of 2026
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NewsEcuadorean banana sector calls for curfew exemption
Banana and shrimp industries ask government to include exceptions in the latest curfew to prevent production from grinding to a halt
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NewsChilean suppliers form BabyPlum Club for premium plums
Eight of the country’s leading fruit companies join forces to grow and sell varieties bred by Spain’s Ibergen Frutales
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NewsMacfrut promotes tropical import potential
Colombia sets out ambition to grow mango exports, while Dominican Republic and Peru underline their commitment to European market
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NewsIPD virtual event to connect European buyers with global suppliers
The German initiative promoting imports from developing countries will showcase avocados, mangoes, pitahayas, pineapples and other products
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FeaturesGlobal Coalition launches charter for fair ocean freight practices
International alliance of fresh produce trade associations unveils voluntary charter to encourage more resilient supply chains
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NewsCool Carriers Chile posts strong season despite US downturn
Operator says it achieved record market share and moved 260,000 pallets of cherries, blueberries, grapes and stonefruit in 2025/26
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NewsNew Argentine blueberry varieties show promising results
Four varieties developed by University of Buenos Aires and Early Crop generating interest in major producing countries
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NewsColombian physalis exports bounce back
After last year’s dip, shipments have got off to a strong start in 2026
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NewsValparaíso deputy leader floats idea of port royalty scheme
The initiative proposes that shippers pay a fee of US$1 for every tonne of cargo passing through the port
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NewsPrice uncertainty mars start of Brazilian orange harvest
Worse-than-expected results last season cast shadow over new campaign
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NewsFTA paves way for big rise in Ecuadorean banana exports to South Korea
Aebe anticipates that annual shipments will double following the ratification of the free trade deal between the two countries
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AnalysisBananas under pressure, but the solutions exist
The global banana sector faces a plethora of challenges, but industry experts insist the fruit’s future can be made secure by appropriate measures
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NewsKeyner Gamarra becomes new president of Apem
Gamarra is CEO of Sunshine Export and brings more than 15 years of experience in international trade, aquaculture, and agribusiness
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NewsGene-edited banana approved in Japan and Brazil
Tropic’s non-browning variety can now be imported, sold, and consumed in both countries, and grown in Brazil
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NewsTucumán lemon outlook: climate challenges meet strong market demand
Heavy rains and logistical delays mar start of the campaign, but strong international demand augurs well for shippers
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FeaturesColombian avocado sector adjusts to new market realities
Hass avocado exports grew 21.3 per cent last year, but the average price fell by almost 17 per cent
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NewsArgentine apple exports drop to lowest level in ten years
Shipments down 30 per cent year-on-year due to production setbacks and strong domestic demand
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FeaturesCBC reports progress on regenerative agriculture pilot
Committee seeking to boost climate resilience, productivity, and profitability in Chile’s blueberry sector