All South America articles
-
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
-
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
-
NewsArgentina renews fight against greening in key citrus province
Government maintains links with provincial producers and exporters to maintain monitoring and prevention efforts
-
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
-
NewsComment: Banana industry should not restrict itself to conventional breeding
Agricultural scientist Professor James Dale considers why gene editing may be the only sensible option to develop a new banana variety with effective disease resistance
-
NewsThird-country imports continue to grow in Spain
New customs data processed by Fepex reveals that non-EU suppliers are increasingly driving Spain’s fresh produce import growth
-
NewsBanana Link remains determined after three decades
Despite a bunch of successes, the UK-based NGO still faces some familiar challenges as it strives for supply chain sustainability
-
NewsFirst new-season Alpine Fresh blueberries to China sell out in one hour
Container opening at Jiaxing’s Haiguangxing Market marks launch of Peruvian blueberry season
-
NewsBelgian topfruit battles shipping uncertainty
Apple and pear producers in Belgium are keeping an eye on the weather forecast as much of Europe bakes in its second heatwave of the year, but the reliability of the shipping lines remains the chief concern for exporters
-
NewsPeruvian asparagus suppliers facing ‘severe’ shortage
Unusual weather patterns linked to El Niño are causing shortage and quality issues set to last weeks
-
NewsTough times for Colombian avocado exporters
Reduced volumes and rising costs make for challenging export scenario
-
NewsChilean firm mulls potential of year-round blueberry production
SQM’s trial seeks to grow the fruit in the Atacama Desert using adapted varieties, advanced irrigation and precision fertigation
-
NewsGreen Motion showcases new generation of avocados and rootstocks in Peru
GMA shared data on the field performance of its three upcoming Hass-type variety selections that will soon be launched on the market
-
NewsArmed groups halt banana production in Colombia’s Magdalena region
Intimidation and extortion force suspension of operations at several banana farms
-
NewsCoquimbo avocado growers warn of losses due to fruit fly control measures
Concerns raised that SAG’s sanitary protocols to contain the pest will leave small-scale farmers out of pocket
-
NewsAgap flags up growth opportunity for Peru under new government
Association’s president, Gabriel Amaros, calls for faster modernisation of small-scale agriculture
-
NewsChile’s Baika opens avocado packhouse in Colombia
The El Retiro-based facility can process up to 14 tonnes per hour, and will pack for the US, European and Argentine markets
-
NewsCosta Rica launches pineapple and cassava promotion in France
France is the latest country to be added to Procomer’s pan-European campaign, joining Spain, the UK and Germany
-
NewsVanguard International’s inaugural blueberry harvest underway
Expansion into berry category follows successful foray into table grapes
-
PodcastsHow EU realignment risks global fruit imports
In the latest FPJ Podcast, Nina Pullman is joined by the FPC’s Nigel Jenney to discuss how the EU-UK reset deal could spell trouble for imports