Colombian banana growers agree to increase wages

Colombian banana growers agree to increase wages
The Association of Banana Growers of Colombia (AUGURA), a non-profit union entity, has announced it is to increase wages, following a “historic” agreement with the union. The deal is intended […]
Thu 19/10/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Chile’s citrus exports surge by 46% 

Chile’s citrus exports surge by 46% 
After 2 challenging years due to drought and high shipping costs, there is finally some respite for Chile’s citrus exporters. Greater rainfall this year has helped increase productivity. At week […]
Wed 18/10/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Colombian Hass exports rice

Colombian Hass exports rice
Colombian Hass exports rice up by 25-30%. The main avocado harvest began in the week starting on September 11 and is projected to end in week 15 starting on April […]
Tue 17/10/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Colombian banana growers agree to increase wages

  The Association of Banana Growers of Colombia (AUGURA), a non-profit union entity, has announced it is to increase wages, following a “historic” agreement with the union. The deal is […]
Wed 11/10/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Italy’s kiwi production continues decline

Italy’s kiwi production continues decline
Producers in Italy expect a 15 per cent decrease in their national production this season compared with the previous year, due mainly to the impact of the disease known locally […]
Wed 11/10/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Kiwi industry joins forces to boost global consumption

Kiwi industry joins forces to boost global consumption
At the 42nd convention of the International Kiwifruit Organization (IKO), which took place in Chile in mid-September, producing and exporting countries came together to analyse the current state of the […]
Wed 04/10/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Ecuador to welcome global industry to Banana Time 2023 in October

Ecuador to welcome global industry to Banana Time 2023 in October
The Association of Ecuadorian Banana Exporters (AEBE) is preparing for its 20th international convention, Banana Time 2023, aimed at making the banana value chain more competitive and sustainable. The three-day […]
Tue 03/10/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

WUWM to meet in Cancun in October

WUWM to meet in Cancun in October
The World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) is to hold the 2023 WUWM Cancun Conference, centred around the theme “The Future of Food Markets: Modernizing Wholesale and Retail Markets to […]
Mon 02/10/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Peruvian blueberry exports down by 50%

Peruvian blueberry exports down by 50%
The El Niño weather phenomenon is having a major impact on Peru’s blueberry export campaign. Figures from consultancy Fresh Fruit Peru show shipments to mid-September stood at 40,527 tons, just […]
Wed 27/09/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Weather undermines Argentina’s citrus campaign

Weather undermines Argentina’s citrus campaign
The latest estimate for Argentina’s 2022/23 lemon crop is 1.65 million tons, down 6.5% from the official USDA estimate due to continued adverse weather and poor economic conditions, especially for […]
Thu 21/09/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Sustained growth of Ecuadorian banana shipments

Sustained growth of Ecuadorian banana shipments
Exports of Ecuadorian bananas from January to July this year totalled 220.85 million boxes, up 6.4% from the 2022 total of 207.56 million boxes over the same period. According to […]
Wed 06/09/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

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