Colombia

Lehmann Natur expands presence in organic market

Lehmann Natur

Anticipating customer needs and aligning with Germany's goal of 30% organic by 2030 are the main objectives of the German importer.

Mon 18/09/2023 by Pierre Escodo

Colombian banana growers devise plan to tackle Fusarium fungus 

AUGURA

The Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) and the Association of Banana Growers of Magdalena and Guajira (ASBAMA) have drawn up a joint plan to combat the Fusarium FocR4T fungus. Teams of […]

Wed 09/08/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Shared responsibility and fair banana prices discussed in Berlin

thehaguecompany

Latin American banana producers and exporters gathered in Berlin to rally stakeholders on the theme of shared responsibility as European discussions around due diligence draw to a close.

Thu 16/03/2023 by Pierre Escodo

Colombia launches Plastics Pact 

CEMPRE

Colombia has launched a Plastics Pact to tackle the environmental impacts of plastics and support international work developing a circular economy for plastics, making it the second Latin American country to do so.

Tue 07/03/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Colombia’s Caribbean banana exports up 2% in 2022

Agronegocios

Despite a country-wide drop of 7% in banana exports from Colombia due to a combination of weather, phytosanitary factors, domestic prices and drug trafficking, the country’s Caribbean region increased shipments by 2%.

Thu 02/03/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

First Colombian mangoes land on US shelves 

Germán Umaña

The first Colombian mangoes have hit the shelves of US retailers, after the first container of fresh Keitt mango reached US ports on 27th December. Seasons Farm Fresh, under the […]

Thu 12/01/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Colombian avocado increases global presence

Fruty Green Packing

With the rise in production, Colombian companies continue to grow in international markets with their Hass avocado.

Sun 08/01/2023 by Nadia VENTICINQUE

Territorio Aguacate 2022 attracts record attendance

Nadia Venticinque/Eurofresh Distribution

The first edition of Territorio Avocado in 2018 saw 400 participants, but in its return to a face-to-face format in 2022, the 4^th edition welcomed over 2,570 experts, producers, exporters, service providers, researchers and other players in the Hass avocado value chain.

Thu 15/12/2022 by Nadia Venticinque

Cartama spearheads advance of Colombian avocado industry

Company news

CARTAMA

Founded by Ricardo Uribe and his father Luis Carlos Uribe in 2000, Cartama is a leader in the Colombian avocado industry and a pioneer in the Hass variety.

Wed 07/12/2022

Territorio Aguacate

Territorio Aguacate

Territorio Aguacate will be held this year as a face-to-face meeting on November 23 and 24 in Plaza Mayor, Medellin. The main knowledge-sharing event of the avocado sector in Colombia […]

Wed 02/11/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Territorio Avocado will be held in Colombia on November

Territorio Aguacate

The last Super Bowl in the United States highlighted the great demand for avocados in the market. On the day of the event alone, 144,000 tons of avocados were consumed […]

Tue 20/09/2022 by Territorio Avocado - Translation by Richard Wilkinson

Colombia’s agricultural exports climb 38.8%

ProColombia

Colombia’s agricultural exports jumped by 38.8% in the first six months of 2022 compared to the same period a year earlier, with total exports worth US$6.12 billion, according to data from the country’s Ministry of Agriculture and […]

Tue 16/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson