All South America articles – Page 2
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NewsEl Ciruelo: Trump tariffs do not pose a significant risk for us
Maria Luiza Castro, manager of El Ciruelo Brazil, discusses the likely impact of Trump’s new tariff regime on the Brazilian table grape industry
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NewsInia trials natural shelf-life extending solution for berries
Project centres on an innovative biological preservation system based on improved native yeasts
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NewsBlue Skies marketing director steps down
Mark Crawford has overseen strong growth at the tropical fruit supplier, and leaves the business for new role
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NewsChile moves to contain surge in fruit fly infestations
Frutas de Chile requests urgent approval of Bill providing SAG with greater and better tools to combat illegal fruit smuggling
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NewsMission Produce’s Central and South America president to retire in November
After 14 years of leadership expanding Mission Produce’s operations across Central and South America, Juan Wiesner will retire effective 1 November, with Simón González stepping into an expanded senior role
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PodcastsThe Fresh Ideas Show: Summer sales, blueberries or bust, and magic magnets
Hear from fresh produce business experts including Tesco, Oddbox, Elenovations and Alegra in the latest episode of Fruitnet’s video podcast
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NewsTurkish lemons “lacking” after frosty spring
Lemons are expected to be in short supply globally this year, as most major suppliers struggle for volumes and the effects of Turkey’s disastrous frost continue to be felt
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NewsCosta Rican melons gain access to China
Announcement comes on 14th anniversary of Free Trade Agreement between the two nations
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NewsMSC announces new, faster service between Asia and west coast of South America
Alpaca Service will also take over the role of the Cherry Express during the Chilean cherry export season
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NewsClimate change reshapes Chile’s fruit production map
Bioclimatology expert argues that the industry has a unique opportunity to reposition itself, provided bold and coordinated action is taken
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FeaturesExperts expect no slowdown in UK avocado market
Global avocado supplies continue to increase, leading many to predict imminent issues of oversupply, but a panel of UK experts at this year’s Festival of Fresh conference see more room for growth
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NewsPeruvian blueberries on their way to Indonesia
Authorisation opens up a market of 281mn consumers to Peruvian exporters
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NewsUnifrutti issues fraud alert following suspicious communications
International fresh produce company has alerted the industry to fraudulent communications from various sources, which are said to have falsely claimed to represent the group and solicited payments
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NewsBayer advances registration for groundbreaking herbicide icafolin-methyl
Bayer is advancing registration applications for icafolin-methyl, agriculture’s first new mode of action for post-emergent weed control in over 30 years, with estimated peak sales potential of €750mn
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NewsEcuadorean bananas put in solid performance in first half of 2025
Exporters benefit from production issues in other Latin American countries
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NewsHortifrut launches on-the-branch blueberries in Europe
Company said product responds to consumer expectations for freshness, quality, and sustainable packaging
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NewsDiMuto ships first AI-verified Peruvian avocados into China
Trade solutions provider has now enabled digital traceability across three key fresh fruit categories
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NewsOppy begins Southern Hemisphere Envy apple imports
The global apple programme will deliver uninterrupted supply of the premium variety with imports from New Zealand beginning in early August
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NewsChiquita Brands could face new lawsuits from victims of paramilitaries
The victims of the case against the Chiquita Brands executives convicted of financing paramilitarism are considering new legal action in Colombia and abroad to seek full reparations for the crimes they were subjected to due to this criminal alliance. Lawyer Gerardo Vega, of the Forjando Futuros Foundation, ...
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CommentPoland seeks new apple opportunities
Apple group Genesis Fresh has maintained its export volumes and is actively exploring new markets despite a weather-affected drop in volumes this season, according to Jan Nowakowski