All South America articles
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NewsSoaring temperatures hit mango and avocado production in Lambayeque
With the hot spell set to continue through August, fears grow that it could affect the flowering of key regional crops
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NewsArgentina launches first-ever DO for fresh fruit
Exports of the Los Antiguos Valley Cherry Designation of Origin will get underway in the new season
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NewsFPC launches new action pack to help sector reach MPs
Email templates expressing the risks to produce imports from the rest of the world under the new EU-UK reset deal are available at the new hub, along with a petition signed by kitchen staff and catering suppliers to protect diversity of sourcing
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NewsNew stamp issue pays tribute to Costa Rican banana industry
Postage stamps depict everyday scenes from the country’s banana plantations
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NewsHigh temperatures stall Peru’s mango recovery
Record heat disrupts flowering, leading to an expected abundance of larger sizes
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FeaturesBarfoots celebrates 50 years of ‘forever farming’
Barfoots’ Keston Williams takes Fred Searle on a sustainability journey, from energy self-sufficiency to water resilience, as the pioneering producer marks its 50th anniversary
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NewsEcuadorean banana exports up 5.5 per cent in first half of 2026
Shipments reached 210.75mn boxes, driven by stronger demand in Russia, the EU and South America
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NewsChilean kiwifruit industry faces “spectacular opportunity”
As it gathers for Kiwif Day 2026, the sector hears how it must capitalise on the post-pandemic consumption boom
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NewsNaturipe Farms and Hortifrut expand berry genetics platform
Landmark collaboration with MBO will build new capabilities to deliver more consistent, flavourful berries from field to fork
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NewsInnocent awards £1mn in grants to fruit and veg projects
Winning projects will support growers in 14 countries to adopt climate-friendly farm practices and secure the future of core ingredients in Innocent’s range, from citrus to coconut
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NewsDel Monte Corporation reports mixed Q2 financial results
The fresh produce giant reported a 3.4 per cent increase in net sales for Q2 2026, driven by its newly acquired Del Monte Foods division
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NewsFrutas de Chile secures key exemptions from US trade tariffs
Avocados, kiwifruit and oranges will avoid the 12.5 per cent import tax
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NewsEl Niño threatens blueberry production in La Libertad
Redes warns that the crop could once again face significant impact, as it did in 2023
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NewsHazelnuts: a rising star in Chile’s export basket
Thanks to a surge in new plantings, the nut is becoming a new engine for growth in Chilean agriculture
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NewsFPC urges government to rethink UK-EU reset
Consortium backs closer UK-EU trade but warns that planned border changes could add £300mn to annual import costs
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NewsCosta Rica brings its fresh produce to European consumers though Amazon
Amazon stream and in-store tasting events showcase Costa Rican bananas, pineapples, and cassava to millions of consumers across Europe
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PodcastsBananas on the brink? Professor James Dale has other ideas…
Scientist dubbed the ‘Einstein and Indiana Jones of bananas’ talks in depth about the fruit’s highly uncertain future
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CommentComment: Why gene-editing is a must in bananas
Climate change and disease pressure are making gene-editing increasingly important to the future success of the banana sector, argues agri-scientist James Dale
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NewsArgentina renews fight against greening in key citrus province
Government maintains links with provincial producers and exporters to maintain monitoring and prevention efforts
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NewsFrutura moves to crop-specialist model to fuel next phase of growth
Fruitnet speaks with Frutura CEO David Krause about the company’s strategy to focus on in-demand crop categories