All South America articles
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NewsExclusive: What’s up with Driscoll’s, the world’s biggest berry brand?
Global CMO Jiunn Shih discusses leadership changes, legal challenges, and the way ahead for a company in the eye of a storm
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NewsSpain’s non-EU fresh produce imports climb in H1 2026
Industry body Fepex again highlights a growing reliance on third-country suppliers, led by Morocco, Peru and Costa Rica
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NewsFloods and disease threaten Costa Rica’s banana exports
Some of country’s banana plantations reportedly submerged for up to 36 hours in mid-August, adding to concerns over disease
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AnalysisAnalysis: KSA wholesale prices hold steady while Jeddah Port bottlenecks
Fruitnet Insights’ weekly fresh fruit and vegetable update from the GCC markets, brought to you in partnership with Global Star Group
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NewsSambóa targets new markets as production surges
Apple brand set to make debut in France and UK this season, as it lines up market expansion in Italy, Germany, Spain, and Asia
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CommentComment: Fresh produce is hugely important and woefully undervalued
New technologies could transform fruit and veg supply, but the business must overcome its damaging perception problem
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NewsEU apple campaign wraps up first year in Brazil
The ‘Have an apple day!’ initiative, co-funded by the EU, aims to build Brazilian awareness of apple quality standards, food safety and traceability
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NewsItaly wins approval to export pears to Ecuador
CSO hails breakthrough as significant opportunity to diversify exports, following four-year negotiation process
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NewsChile set for record cherry crop as exports surge
Country on course for largest cherry crop ever, as variety renewal continues and demand from China increases
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NewsEosta expands organic rain-grown avocado imports from Mexico
Eosta is expanding its Organic Raingrown programme with new avocado volumes from Avova and a second season of high-juice Peruvian oranges
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NewsColombian avos largely unaffected by earthquake, CAB reports
Colombian Avocado Board said avocado supply chain remains operational following the mid-August quake
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NewsEl Niño threatens Piura’s 2027 lime harvest
Concerns grow that excessive heat will disrupt flowering disruptions, leading to reduced volumes next year
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NewsReybanpac publishes 2024-25 sustainability report
New publication sets out company’s commitment to nurturing people, cultivating responsibly and growing stronger communities
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NewsAsia Fruit Logistica 2026 exhibitor preview: Americas
Across North and South America, producers are eyeing up opportunities to sell their fresh produce and services into the Asian markets, with new varieties and technologies set to be in the spotlight in Hong Kong
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NewsDutch melon demand at record high as Brazilian season begins
Importer sees further chance to grow and expand product range, as Dutch consumers buy record volume of the fruit
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NewsChilean kiwifruit debuts in Goa
Frutas de Chile carries out first promotional campaign in the state in premium retail chain MagSon
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NewsCamposol supports new berry brand with strong early shipments
Company’s Peruvian blueberry exports to China have increased sixfold over the first seven weeks of the season
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NewsFedefruta calls for more investment in water infrastructure
Federation president Víctor Catán said the country had built just two reservoirs in 25 years
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NewsEgypt says yes to Peruvian blueberries
Egypt’s strategic location could serve as a gateway to other markets North Africa and the Middle East
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NewsOppy extends Happy Berry brand to premium blueberries
North American fresh produce group Oppy is extending its consumer-facing Happy Berry brand into blueberries for the first time