Tag: Latin America
Chilean cherries’ influence rises
- General NewsLatin America’s Produce Exports in Numbers
- Produce BlueprintsNo one can dispute Mexico’s pivotal role in the North American produce scene, but in recent …
Smaller Central American nations find their niche
- Produce BlueprintsHeavy hitters like Chile, Peru, and Guatemala may dominate the export scene, but other countries are …
Pineapples dominate Costa Rican business
- Produce BlueprintsCosta Rica, with a population of less than 5 million, has a substantial claim to fame …
Guatemala builds on banana business
- Produce BlueprintsWith a population of over 16 million and a GDP over $136 billion, the “Land of …
Colombia faces challenges exporting to the U.S.
- Produce BlueprintsWhen the Colombian government signed a ceasefire agreement with the leftist rebel group FARC in 2016, …
Argentina offers wide ag variety
- Produce BlueprintsAgricultural products account for more than half of Argentina’s total exports. While the bulk is wheat, …
Peru jumps to No.2 avocado exporter to the U.S.
- Produce BlueprintsSoaring in popularity are Peruvian avocados, which were first imported to the United States during the …
Peru shows it has more than asparagus
- Produce BlueprintsHere’s a fun fact: Peru is the third-largest exporter of blueberries in the world, with more …
Chile looks to build on top exporter status
- Produce BlueprintsOne of the longest countries in the world, Chile features everything from mountains (nearly 75 percent …