All South America articles – Page 13
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NewsIFPA welcomes Trump’s removal of Brazilian fruit tariffs
The International Fresh Produce Association has welcomed the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate tariffs on Brazilian agricultural imports, including tropical fruits, saying the move will help maintain affordability for American consumers
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NewsSan Nicolás inaugurates new cherry packing facility
The US$95mn plant will provide faster, more efficient, and higher-quality fruit processing and storage
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NewsUnifrutti Group appoints Ashley Allen as group chief sustainability officer
International fresh produce supplier Unifrutti Group has appointed Ashley Allen as its new group chief sustainability officer, bringing experience from Oatly and Mars to advance the company’s environmental agenda.
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NewsProHass: Peruvian avocado exports on course to reach 1mn tonnes
Exports have surged from just 479 tonnes in 1999 to a projected 692,000 tonnes in 2025
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NewsArgentina makes first-ever shipment of fresh oranges to Ecuador
Shipment marks a historic milestone for the citrus-growing region of Entre Ríos
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NewsPeruvian mango prices slide as export volumes bounce back
Shipments for the first ten months of the year up 179 per cent in volume
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NewsChilean stonefruit exports to rise in 2025/26
Shipments to increase by 11 per cent, with plums leading the charge
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NewsInflux of Chilean cherries causes concern in Argentina
Chilean fruit is displacing local production and putting downward pressure on prices
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NewsCamposol opens new biofactory for blueberry plant production
Peruvian agribusiness giant Camposol has opened a new 2,000m2 biofactory at its Chao facility in Virú, with capacity to produce up to 5mn blueberry plants annually using advanced biotechnology
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NewsLatAm countries react warmly to Trump tariff move
Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Guatemala and Argentina are among the countries that will benefit from tariff exemptions
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NewsMedellín welcomes global avocado trade for Territorio Aguacate 2025
Event combined knowledge sharing, business matchmaking sessions and networking
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NewsPiura rains fail to dampen Peru’s grape prospects
Agronomists confirm that the recent rainfall has benefited the development of red varieties, as harvesting continues
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NewsGlobal blueberry demand rises as supply becomes more diverse
Global demand for blueberries continues to rise, with North America and Europe leading the way, according to the latest RaboResearch Blueberry Update 2025. The report highlights growing consumption alongside an increasingly diverse global supply landscape
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NewsEosta becomes first European supplier to ship Peruvian Ataulfo mangoes by sea
Organic fresh produce specialist Eosta has become the first European supplier to successfully bring in Ataulfo mangoes from Peru by boat, reducing CO2 emissions by a factor of 30 compared to airfreight
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NewsWrap calls for more countries to target food waste ahead of COP30
Just 30 countries include food loss and/or waste in their Nationally Determined Contributions, missing ‘huge opportunity’ to cut global emissions
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NewsProducers respond to growing demand for pomegranates
Producers of pomegranates in Egypt and Peru are expanding their cultivation areas in response to increasing demand for the superfruit in Europe, according to the Import Promotion Desk
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NewsCentralised approach helps Chilean cherries reach Asia
Logistics giant Maersk says “seamless” supply chain management has helped Geofrut to expand into more distant markets
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NewsProarándanos adjusts export forecast downward
Industry association also anticipates a shorter season than expected
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NewsHow AI and automation are rebooting the fresh produce business
Fruit Logistica’s new trend report reveals how artificial intelligence is accelerating change in global fruit and vegetable supply chains
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NewsChile close to implementing electronic phytosanitary system for exports to China
Following successful pilot at four Chinese ports, Ecert is set to be officially launched in December