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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. Processed Fruit and Vegetables: Opportunities in ChileTuesday, July 28, 2020 The supply of processed fruits and vegetables by Chilean companies is largely complemented by inputs from other countries, with berries, apples, kiwis, peaches and uncooked vegetables being some of the most demanded products. During 2019, Chilean imports of fruits and vegetables amounted to Ch$200 million, 54% preserved and 22% frozen, 19% juices and 6% purées and jellies, explains a study by the Chilean Foreign Trade Promotion Agency (Procomer). Citrus Fruits: Disease Outbreaks DetectedFriday, February 28, 2020 Salvadoran authorities have determined that the disease attacking citrus plantations, called Huanglongbing, could be present in crops in Santa Ana, Ahuachapán, La Libertad and La Paz. After the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) declared a state of phytosanitary emergency on February 19, it was reported that the disease specifically attacks lemons, oranges, tangerines, grapefruits and limes, in addition to the ornamental plant Murraya paniculata, commonly known as myrtle or jasmine.
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Fruits and Vegetables: Interest in the Region DeclinesWednesday, December 9, 2020 In recent weeks in Central American countries, the volume of searches and conversations on the Internet associated with fruits and vegetables began to decrease, a downward trend that continued until mid-November. Through a system that monitors in real time changes in consumer interests and preferences in Central American countries, developed by CentralAmericaData, it is possible to project short and long term demand trends for the different products, sectors and markets operating in the region. Financing for Sustainable Forest ManagementWednesday, January 30, 2013 From 28 to 30 January, national forest fund experts will meet in Costa Rica to present effective strategies for forestry funding. A statement of the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE) reads: Sales of Frozen Fruit Fell 11%Thursday, December 20, 2018 In the first half of the year, countries in the region exported $51 million in frozen fruit, 11% less than in the same period in 2017. Figures from the information system on the Frozen Fruit Market in Central America compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"] USA restricts Entry of Dominican FruitsWednesday, March 25, 2015 In order to prevent entry of the medfly pest into the United States, products such as avocado, lemon, orange, papaya and mango may not be imported from Dominican Republic. From a statement issued by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (Procomer): The Countries Selling Watermelons to EuropeThursday, May 28, 2015 Turkey and Morocco have increased fruit exports to countries in the European Union by 116% and 260%, respectively. From a statement issued by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (Procomer): Fruits, Global Market and the New RealityTuesday, September 8, 2020 Berries, cherries and citrus fruits, fruits that due to their vitamin C content are generally associated with positive effects on the immune system, reported increases in sales in the US and European markets during March, April and May 2020. In this context of new consumption habits, which emerged worldwide due to the outbreak of covid-19, banana sales (due to its high potassium content and its contributions to health) have been extremely positive.
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Frozen Fruit: Export Price Still DownWednesday, February 12, 2020 In recent years the downward trend in the average price of regional frozen fruit exports has not been reversed, as between June 2016 and September 2019 it fell from $1.60 to $1.14 per kilo. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphics"] Panamanian Pineapple is Being Sold in IsraelFriday, June 18, 2021 After HBM Global Trading Corp exported the first shipment of MD2 pineapple, the fruit began to be sold in Israeli supermarkets. Prilatinode is the brand name of the exported pineapple, which was packed in 300 gram packages and arrived in Israeli markets in a shipment of 525 boxes, being the first to be exported under the Israel-Panama Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Coffee Cultivation and Climate ChangeWednesday, September 13, 2017 A study by the Smithsonian Institute predicts that by 2050 the areas suitable for coffee cultivation in Latin America will have been reduced by 73-88%. From a report by the Smithsonian Institute: Industrial Use of Tropical RootsThursday, May 24, 2012 In Costa Rica, businessmen, academics and officials are joining forces to improve seeds of yellow cassava and other tubers and roots for industrial use. A statement from the Ministry of Agriculture reads: Costa Rica: Economic Activity Continues to DeclineTuesday, December 12, 2017 The slowdown recorded in October is mainly due to tropical storm Nate, which greatly affected construction and agricultural production. From a report by the Central Bank of Costa Rica: |
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