South America
Fresh produce industry news and analysis from South America.
Climate change having huge impact on farmers
More than 70 per cent of farmers have already seen large impacts of climate change on their farm, new global research from Farmer Voice survey reveals
Camposol announces restructuring and layoffs
Company said it had been forced to take action to deal with ongoing costs crisis and impact of El Niño
Peru sends first grape shipment to Japan
Japan becomes the 53rd country to grant access to Peruvian grapes
El Niño hits Peruvian blueberry campaign
Export volumes are down by 50 per cent compared to this time last year
‘Less than half’ fresh produce sold globally makes any profit
New report suggests massive increase in production and operating costs over past three years has left around 60 per cent of supply unprofitable
Chile officially launches 2023/24 cherry season
Promotional campaigns will intensify in China and elsewhere as a result of increased marketing spend
BRICS Summit offers up fresh perspectives
Expansion of BRICS membership will bring new realities for the South African fresh produce export business
Fruit Logistica 2024 tickets now available
Organiser Messe Berlin reports rise in demand for stand space at the leading trade show for the global fresh produce business, as visitor tickets go on sale.
Grupo HAME acquires Peru’s Agrokasa
Deal allows Grupo HAME to diversify its existing operations in bananas, palm oil and avocados and move into Peru for first time
Ecuador welcomes global industry to Banana Time 2023
Three-day event in port city of Guayaquil will facilitate knowledge exchange and business opportunities in the international banana industry
El Pedregal teams up with social impact brand Thx!
The partnership will impact 70 farmworkers during this season alone, the company said
Ecuadorean banana industry defends itself against drug claims
EBC said the industry invests more than US$100m each year in tackling security threats
Chile plays starring role in IFE
Asoex president opens China’s International Fruit Expo with speech highlighting trade links between the two countries
Asia Fruit Logistica exhibitor previews: Americas
Asiafruit previews some of the North and South American exhibitors set to highlight a wide range of products and services at Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong on 6-8 September 2023
IPD presents new opportunities at Fruit Attraction
Avocados, berries and herbs from a range of countries are among the products that will be on show in Madrid next month
Chilean citrus avoids worst of weather
Asoex reports recent rains will not significantly affect production or export for current citrus season
Sun World expands global licensing team
Company appoints two global licensing directors and three new regional managers
All change for Peruvian avocado markets
Chile enters the top three destinations for first half of 2023, displacing the US market
Strong year for Uruguayan citrus
Quality improvements and lower shipping costs have benefited exporters this season, said Upefruy
Mixed feelings as BRICS Summit heads to South Africa
The South African fruit sector will be closely watching this month’s BRICS summit in Johannesburg
Colombian banana union celebrates historic deal on worker’s rights
Sintrainagro said new agreement will benefit 22,000 workers across 251 banana farms in Urabá
Costa Rican pineapple and banana exports bounce back
Strong European demand and favourable climatic conditions fuel double-digit increase in exports in first half of 2023
Chile promotes lemon offer to Japanese market
Citrus Committee organises workshop and retail tour to help importers and distributors identify new growth opportunities
EU exports to Latin America “limited”
Fepex reports that exports came to just under 360,000 tonnes in 2022, compared with imports of 7.4m tonnes
Look who’s talking… at Global Tropicals Congress
Top names gather at Fruitnet’s new meeting point for the tropical and exotic fresh produce business.
Jorge Valenzuela re-elected as president of Fedefruta
During the federation’s annual assembly he highlighted the numerous challenges facing the sector
Vanguard’s Craig Stauffer announces retirement
Chief executive and co-founder set to retire at the end of 2023 with Vanguard Peru chief executive Manuel Yzaga tapped as replacement
Weather keeps Peru’s avocado export growth in check
Shipments almost doubled in the five years to 2022, but climatic events have wiped out this year’s expected double-digit increase
Representatives of Chilean and US fruit trade visit Coquimbo inspection facility
Site will double in size so that it can carry out inspections under new Systems Approach on table grapes
Cosco to launch ESE2 Europe-South America service
New weekly service will start on 16 September 2023 in Montevideo, Uruguay
Iván Marambio nets key commerce role
Asoex president is elected as the new president of the Chile-India Binational Business Council of Sofofa
Turbulent times for Iranian banana imports
Since Donald Trump backed out of the JCPOA deal with Iran, the country’s banana importers have faced familiar hurdles in sourcing fruit
Fenacle endorses stricter enforcement of living wage
Union welcomes calls to establish Official Living Wage Compliance Verification for banana sector workers
Westfalia Fruit welcomes new chair of the board
Dr Khotso Mokhele is an internationally recognised scientist who has served on the HMH board since 2013
Copefrut publishes first sustainability report
Report sets out various milestones achieved by the company in spite of the tough global economic climate
Positive results for Chilean stonefruit
Export value rises in 2022/23 season despite lower volume