Colombian banana industry to "overcome challenges" in 2021

Emerson Aguirre Medina, president of the Colombian Banana Association (Augura), spoke about the plans of the sector through 2021.

January 05 , 2021

Former Hortifrut exec joins Terra Exports

Long time berry industry executive Felipe Juillerat has joined fresh fruit company Terra Exports' advisory board.

January 04 , 2021

U.S. federal judge blocks H-2A wage rate freeze, reforms

A federal judge is blocking the Trump administration from carrying out changes to the H-2A minimum wage rates that would hold down annual pay increases and potentially encourage farms to import more foreign workers under the visa program.

January 04 , 2021

Peru: Farmworkers unblock northern highway amid anger over new bill

Hundreds of Peruvian agricultural workers were last week maintaining a blockade of the key Pan-American Highway in the north of the country to protest against the death of three people in clashes with police and the passage of a bill.

January 04 , 2021

Naturipe announces new VP of Finance

In his new role, Alvaro G. Alezard will manage Naturipe’s finance department and help implement strategies to optimize operational and financial performance.

January 04 , 2021

What does 2021 hold for the international fresh produce sector?

John Giles of Promar International speaks about some things happening around the world in the fresh produce sector and what the U.K.-EU trade deal could mean for both sides.

January 04 , 2021