From a statement issued by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (Procomer):

The cultivation of organic pineapple and other fruit derivatives is starting to consolidate in the region of Quintana Roo, with support from the federal and state governments as well as the participation of a group of citizens from Manuel Ávila Camacho, in the town of Bacalar .

The state government said that this "is an example of how things should be done" regarding the initiative of the inhabitants of the town related to production and marketing of pineapple fruit which they also use to prepare jams, sweets and other derivatives . The cultivation of pineapple is one of the most prominent in the southern area of ​​this state and is gaining in importance.

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Peru Exports Organic Bananas to the US

March 2015

All of the production from 2015 produced by the union of organic banana growers will be exported to the United States.

From a statement issued by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (Procomer):

The Piurana Central Association of Small Producers of Organic Banana of Peru (CEPIBO) has decided to send its entire production from 2015 to US suppliers, because they offer a better price for the fruit.

Organic Farming in Guatemala

September 2012

The country currently exports coffee, cardamom, macadamia, sesame, honey, lemon and black tea, and other products such as melon, papaya, mango and pineapple are seeking access to international markets.

Producers agree that the sale of crops raised organically generates profits of up to 70% more than those from traditional planting.

Improvement in the Organic Market in Europe

September 2012

Suppliers of organic products reported a rise in sales and improved market conditions.

A statement from the Costa Rican Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER) reads:

Sales of organic products in Europe Recover

According to Organic Monitor many suppliers of organic products have reported a rise in sales and improved market conditions, however, this situation is not shared by all European countries.

New Rules for Organic Farming

September 2012

The International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements (IFOAM in Spanish) has issued new rules to replace those previously established in 2005.

A statement from the Costa Rican Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER) reads:

The IFOAM has published new rules to replace those previously established in 2005 and these have been approved by electronic vote of the members of the federation, a process which ended on August 5.