South America news archive – Page 9
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NewsCopiapó inaugurates new phytosanitary inspection site
Facility will handle region’s fruit export to the US
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NewsWadi El Nour upbeat about Egyptian orange campaign as demand rises
Egyptian citrus exporters are confident of achieving a better balance between supply and demand this season, helping to improve the profitability of the category compared with last year
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NewsDriscoll’s, Hortifrut, and Rabobank share knowledge at Fruitnet Berry Congress 2025
Several of the world’s leading berry companies will take part in Fruitnet’s event on 13-14 March in Rotterdam
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News“Stop planting mango” minister tells Peruvian growers
Agriculture minister urges farmers to consider alternative crops as prices crash due to oversupply
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NewsChilean cherry exports to India almost double
Arrival of several sea shipments boosts export numbers as popularity of Chilean cherries grows in India
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NewsHortifrut Genetics launches gemstone-inspired brand strategy
Aim is to enhance brand recognition and highlight the “exceptional” quality of new berry offerings
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NewsEcuador registers slight increase in banana exports in 2024
Shipments up 1.57 per cent despite climatic issues hitting production, Acorbanec said
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NewsTrump withdraws tariff threat as Colombia backs down in row over repatriations
Bananas and avocados among the products in the firing line as US president ordered 25 per cent tariffs on Colombian imports
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NewsAbrafrutas expects fruit exports to soar thanks to EU-Mercosur
Brazil’s sales could top US$1.8bn by 2029, according to the country’s fruit export association
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NewsIG International welcomes first container of premium Subsole cherries to India
Strong response to the shipment of Chilean cherries represents India’s growing confidence in more premium fruit
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CommentWakate teams up with coffee growers to sow sustainability
Female empowerment project aims to protect the environment and promote biodiversity in Colombia’s Caldas region
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NewsFresh disturbance in the force: produce leaders expect political upheaval
Prominent figures voice concern over disruption that fresh produce companies can expect in the next 12 months, as Trump returns to the White House and political wrangling over climate change and sustainability continues
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NewsColombia’s Equilibria Agro launches EqPaís
New venture aims to raise the quality bar for Colombian-grown Persian limes and improve the lives of small farmers
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NewsParaguay exports first-ever Persian limes
A 26-tonne consignment has been sent to the Argentine market
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NewsContecon Guayaquil launches pioneering cold storage hub for bananas
The country’s first on-dock cold storage facility will streamline banana exports
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NewsItaueira’s Rei-branded melons return to export market
Brazilian company resumes exports its premium yellow melon as acreage continues to grow
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NewsChile’s 2024/25 export season off to a flying start
Customs data shows a big rise in the volume and value of exports between September and December
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NewsInka’s Berries expands production footprint
Production of new Abril Blue+ variety moves into Ica
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NewsChilean blueberry shipments pick up the pace
Exports up 7 per cent on the same period last year, according to the Chilean Blueberry Committee
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NewsSquid game could extend life of strawberries
Scientists based in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, have uncovered a potential alternative way to double fruit’s shelf-life