Latest News From Latin America

Internationally sourced produce bolsters supply, provides variety of flavors
Internationally sourced produce bolsters supply, provides variety of flavors

Companies increasingly look to fruits and vegetables grown in other countries that provide ideal growing conditions and a year-round supply of fresh produce.

Produce Crops
How to sell produce from Central America, the Caribbean
How to sell produce from Central America, the Caribbean

Because of their proximity and similar climates, Central America and the Caribbean islands grow many of the same fruits and vegetables, which largely fall into two groups. 

Amanda Baltazar
Industry
Sun World expands, adding South American companies to roster
Sun World expands, adding South American companies to roster

Fruit variety developer and licensing company Sun World has added 10 new licensed marketers from South America to its portfolio.

The Packer Staff
Retail
Tacos, anyone? Avocados From Mexico wants consumers to remember the guacamole
Tacos, anyone? Avocados From Mexico wants consumers to remember the guacamole

Avocados From Mexico's Stephanie Bazan dishes on the new Guac N' Tacos program launching Sept. 16, in honor of National Guacamole Day.

Kristin Leigh Lore
Industry
Who’s to blame for Florida's market decline? FPAA reacts to petition from lawmakers
Who’s to blame for Florida's market decline? FPAA reacts to petition from lawmakers

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas cries foul in response to a recent bi-partisan petition calling for investigation into Mexico’s trade practices.

Kristin Leigh Lore
Produce Crops
Fyffes delivers report on first-year impacts of Honduran melon strategy
Fyffes delivers report on first-year impacts of Honduran melon strategy

Melon supplier, Fyffes, released a report with early strategy successes on its first anniversary. The changes are part of a plan to improve operations, environmental impact and worker welfare on Honduran melon farms.

The Packer Staff
People
Fair trade produce sales soaring

As more produce is offered with a fair trade label and more consumer seek it out, sales are greatly increasing, with Fair Trade USA reporting a 30% jump in 2018.

Chris Koger