All South America articles – Page 37
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NewsRussia lifts ban on Ecuadorean bananas
Move follows intensive diplomatic efforts by Ecuadorean government and banana sector
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NewsChilean cherries push into India
Smoother logistics means fresher cherries for Indian consumers
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NewsTomra Food restructures to ‘get closer to its customers’
Streamlined regional structure will operate from three headquarters following the merging of Tomra Food’s fresh and processed business areas
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NewsEcuador strengthen trade links with China
Rafitication of Free Trade Agreement will significantly boost exports of bananas and non-traditional fruits in the coming years
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NewsChilean fruit industry unites under new brand
Frutas de Chile launched internationally at Fruit Logistica 2024
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NewsEcuador keeps up the pressure on bananas
Demands for fairer pricing and a more streamlined approach to certifications top the agenda in Berlin
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NewsSouthern Hemisphere apple exports set to rise
The six leading apple suppliers in the Southern Hemisphere will produce more and export more as a group in 2024, but the story is different for pears
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NewsColombian Hass avocado exports to US “surge”
Corpohass said shipments had increased more than 50 per cent year-on-year, driven by sales ahead of Super Bowl
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NewsSainsbury’s goes early on banana living wage contribution
UK retailer invests in living wages for banana workers three years ahead of industry commitment, and urges others to do the same
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NewsRussia looks to source more bananas from India
Country’s phytosanitary authority Rosselkhoznadzor suggests import volume will increase, Reuters reports
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NewsEcuador moves to de-escalate banana dispute with Russia
Industry defends phytosanitary record and calls for swift resolution to the impasse
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VideoBerryWorld boss: “Supply gaps still exist”
Even in large, developed markets like Germany and France, says CEO Adam Olins, there are still big opportunities to sell more fresh berries
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NewsDiplomatic row threatens Ecuadorean banana exports to Russia
Russian call for suspension of certificates of five banana exporters generates concern within the sector
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NewsEurope’s mango imports hit by El Niño
Volumes from Latin America into the Netherlands have seen a “huge decrease”, according to Anton Filipo of LBP Rotterdam
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NewsMega fires hit operations at Port of Valparaíso
Chile’s premier fruit port says operations will continue “in a controlled manner” as president declares state of emergency
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NewsClimate creates challenging conditions for banana suppliers
SH Pratt Group business unit director João Barata talks to FPJ about the challenges facing the UK banana sector – and how his firm is working to mitigate them
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NewsPeruvian mango exports nosedive
Volume shipped so far this season is down 80 per cent due to effects of El Niño
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NewsGlobal citrus production on the rise
USDA forecasts increase to global orange and mandarin volumes
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NewsBloom Fresh holds first-ever open day in Peru
Bloom Fresh varieties made up over 60 per cent of Peru’s table grape export offer in 2023/24
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NewsEcuadorean port operator ramps up security
The explosion of drug trafficking and related violence in Ecuador has made security a hot topic in the banana industry. One business taking the problem seriously is Contecon, which operates the country’s largest port in Guayaquil

