Costa Rica: Organic vs. Conventional PineappleMonday, July 11, 2016 Companies exporting conventional pineapples labeled as organic to the United States have been denounced. Companies who want to keep selling organic pineapples in Costa Rica's main market for agricultural exports say the act of sending conventional fruit labeled as "organic" threatens "... the prestige of Costa Rica in that nation." A group of member companies of the National Chamber of Organic Agriculture (Canagro) has filed a complaint against a pineapple company in San Carlos. Opposition to Imports of Costa Rican Pineapple SeedMonday, November 14, 2016 The union of pineapple growers in Puerto Rico is demanding a ban on imports of pineapple seed from Costa Rica, arguing that it could be affected by fungus. According to pineapple producers in Puerto Rico, pineapple seeds from Costa Rica could have fungi which could affect plantations locally. "...If one or more of these pests arrive in Puerto Rico it would involve significant economic damage to pineapples producers, since there are no products to combat it registered on the island." Malaysia Can Sell Its Fruit Production in U.S.Wednesday, March 26, 2014 The Department of Agriculture of the United States has authorized the entry of pineapples and other fresh fruits from Malaysia. Costa Rica will have to face competition from pineapples exported from Malaysia to the U.S. market. Although initially it is expected that there will be a low volume in the market, affects could be felt in the medium and long term. Costa Rica: Productivity in Pineapple Sector ImprovesThursday, March 20, 2014 A 42% increase in the production of pineapples in the last four years is due to higher yields, not by an increase in planted areas. The strong increase in the production of the product in the period 2009-2013 can be attributed to an improvement in yields on already cultivated land and not to an increase in the amount of areas planted, explain industry representatives. In the same period exports increased by 44%. Costa Rica Sells More Pineapple Than BananasWednesday, January 23, 2019 During 2018, pineapple exports surpassed banana exports totaling $990 million and $981 million, a situation that is recorded for the first time in the country in recent years. Figures from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and the Foreign Trade Promoter of Costa Rica (Procomer) detail the fruit exports reported different behaviors, because between 2017 and 2018 foreign sales of pineapple increased 5% and banana sales decreased 9%. Panama Diversifies Destinations for Pineapple ExportsFriday, April 4, 2014 During the first quarter of 2014 companies from Chorrera exported 49 containers to Turkey and South Korea. Added to the Panama's traditional pineapple markets, such as the U.S., and Europe, is Central Asia, where exporters have begun to venture into the market. At the moment they are sending a container of pineapples to South Korea and Turkey which cost $4000 and $6000, respectively. Costa Rican Pineapples Going to Chinese MarketTuesday, September 9, 2014 Chinese health authorities are inspecting plants and pineapple farms in the country as part of the process of market opening for the Costa Rican fruit. In addition to inspections on farms and plants, a technical mission to China has verified health checks undertaken by the laboratories of the State Phytosanitary Service. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, "...Costa Rica's successful entry could result in a need to expand the amount of land planted with this fruit, which is currently 45,000 hectares. "
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Pineapple: Sales to Spain Increase to 12%Friday, November 1, 2019 In the first three months of 2019, Central American countries exported $251 million worth of pineapple, and sales to Spanish companies increased 12% over the same period in 2018. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"] Panama to Begin Exporting Pineapple to ChinaFriday, October 4, 2019 The first container of Panamanian pineapple left on October 1 to Beijing, China, and is expected that in the coming months shipments will be 12.5 containers per week. The head of Agribusiness of the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA), Tomás Solís, said that the company Ananas Trading Inc. Panama will increase fruit exports from 12.5 to 25 containers per week in 2020, explains an official statement.
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Pineapple: More business with UKFriday, January 24, 2020 In the first six months of 2019, Central American countries exported pineapple for $525 million, and sales to companies in the United Kingdom grew by 5% over the same period in 2018. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphics"] Pineapple: Why did Exports Fall in 2019?Tuesday, March 3, 2020 The drop in international prices and the climate difficulties were the main reasons for the 5% reduction in the value exported from Costa Rica last year compared to 2018. Data from the Foreign Trade Promotion Agency (Procomer) show that between 2018 and 2019, exports of the fruit decreased from $983 million to $930 million, which is equivalent to a negative variation of 5%. Gold: $50 Million Investment in Industrial PlantWednesday, December 16, 2020 Condor Gold, a British company that for 14 years has carried out exploration work in the province of León, in Nicaragua, announced that in 2021 it will invest in the construction of a metal processing plant. According to company executives, the new industrial plant to be located in the municipality of Santa Rosa del Penon, will have the capacity to process 1,500 tons per day and the company is expected to start exporting by 2022. Fresh Pineapple: Opportunities in ChinaMonday, May 18, 2020 Because the Asian giant is the world's largest buyer of fresh fruit and people are willing to consume new and tropical foods, the region's pineapple producers have the opportunity to increase their business with the Chinese market. According to a study conducted by the Foreign Trade Promoter (Procomer), China remains one of the largest producers of fruit in the world, but quality remains a problem, so they are interested in imported fruit, added to consumers looking for better quality products as part of the search for a healthier lifestyle. Investment in the Food IndustryTuesday, January 29, 2019 At the end of the first quarter of 2019, the construction of a pineapple packing plant is expected to be completed in the Dominican Republic, with a global investment of about $10 million. The new industrial plant owned by the company Shared-X Impact Farm, which is dedicated to organic pineapple cultivation in the country, will be in the province of Monte Plata and will have the capacity to prepare a van every hour at harvest time.
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Pineapple: Exports up 9%Monday, May 6, 2019 In the first nine months of 2018, Central American countries exported pineapple for $828 million, 9% more than in the same period in 2017, mainly because of sales to U.S. companies. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphics] |
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