All South America articles
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NewsCR banana sector drives community infrastructure improvements
Investment in active projects to improve road infrastructure and drainage totals US$7mn
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NewsBrazilian orange forecast revised downwards
Projections for harvest in São Paulo and Minas Gerais now stand at 292.6mn cartons
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CommentComment: Greenhouse tech is often ‘too costly to scale’
Technological complexity and high costs will continue to restrict growth of covered production, especially in the US, says Kubo CEO
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NewsItaueira celebrates return to international markets
Brazilian exporter’s presence at Fruit Logistica 2026 in Berlin underlined its renewed focus on exports after a seven-year hiatus
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NewsColombian blues still far from reaching export potential
Despite enjoying similar competitive advantages to Peru, exports have so far failed to scale up as fast as previously anticipated
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NewsVanguard to develop major blueberry farm in Peru
Company announces first phase will see it establish 550ha production centre, strengthening its sourcing capability out of Peru
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NewsFresh4U launches ready-to-eat corn as first move into prepped
Western International-based wholesaler is supplying prepped corn on the cob from India into the UK as it eyes expansion into retail supply
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NewsChiquita resumes Panama banana exports via Costa Rica
Company expects full production to resume in second half of 2026, as exports via Port of Moín in Costa Rica get underway
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NewsCMI Orchards strengthens year-round pear programmes
Partnership with Argentina’s Kleppe family complements domestic programmes
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NewsPeru selected to host the 2027 IBO Summit
The decision follows strong member support and recognition of the country’s industry leadership
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NewsChiquita welcomes banana pan-genome breakthrough
Project backed by Chiquita and Innocent Drinks claims major step forward in fight against disease, with new varieties potentially months from development
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NewsBerry shortages and ‘tsunami of grapes’ bound for Europe
Heavy rain, wind, and port issues are disrupting exports from Morocco, Spain and South Africa, with berries and grapes among top affected
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NewsRaingrown fruit initiative saves 1.6bn litres of water
Eosta publishes results of its Organic Raingrown project, which sources fruit only from producers that use natural rainfall rather than irrigation
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NewsAsia drives growth for global banana trade
Philippines claims second-largest global exporter as China emerges as significant import destination
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NewsCamposol launches Origin global genetic breeding programme
Frst two varieties, Sol One and Maia Blue, are already being produced at commercial scale and have been well received by the market
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NewsUruguay says yes to Colombian avocados
According to ICA, negotiations were concluded in less than a year
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NewsFrutas de Chile president calls for more investment in desalination
Iván Marambio warned that thousands of hectares of production have already been lost to drought in worst affected regions
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NewsSouth Africa bemoans slow BRICS progress
South African fruit exporters are navigating a complex landscape of US trade tariffs, Cape Town port disruptions and disappointing BRICS trade
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NewsPeru revises 2025/26 table grape forecast downwards
Provid pegs crop at 84.2mn cartons, down from initial forecast of 86mn
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FeaturesDubai bolsters standing as regional hub
With the creation of the Foodstuffs, Fruit and Vegetable Market, set to be twice the size of the current market, Dubai is reinforcing its position as a world-class hub for fresh produce, according to Redha Mansouri, CEO of Fresh Fruits Company, and Hesam Rahi, CEO of Farzana Trading