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Peru’s blueberry exports rise 92.9% to 135,000 tons
Between May and September 2025, Peru exported more than 135,000 tons of blueberries, representing a 92.9% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the National Agrarian Health Service (Senasa). The country continues to...

"High production and favourable exchange rate boost South African citrus exports to Europe"
The South African citrus season has entered its final phase. What stands out are the substantially higher export volumes. High production levels and a favourable exchange rate for exports to Europe have ensured large shipments to this market....

Mango imports lower from Ecuador and Peru
Less supply and higher pricing. That looks to be the picture on mango imports at the moment. To start, Ecuador's crop is seeing slightly less mangoes compared to 2024's crop. "I think mangoes are also going to be delayed so we don't expect to see...

RUU perubahan iklim negara ditangguhkan untuk libat urus industri
KUALA LUMPUR: Pembentangan Rang Undang-Undang Perubahan Iklim Negara dijangka ditangguhkan bagi membolehkan libat urus secara langsung dan menyeluruh dengan perniagaan dan persatuan. Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani berkata penting bagi pemain...

The pulse of Peru’s youth threatens entrenched power
Jean Villanueva’s father is a bus ticket collector in Lima, working on one of those vehicles that move amid honking horns and fear. He is one of the targets of the mafias that collect extortion fees from ticket checkers and drivers — people who,...
General : Tabling Of Climate Change Bill Expected To Be Delayed For Direct Engagement With Industries - Johari
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The tabling of the Climate Change Bill is expected to be delayed to allow for direct and thorough engagement with business entities and associations. Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, who has been entrusted with the...

Peru could exceed 400,000 tons of blueberry exports, strengthen its global leadership
Between May and September 2025, Peru's blueberry exports surpassed 135,000 tons, a 92.9% increase over the same period last year, the National Agrarian Health Service (Senasa) reported, highlighting that the South American country is consolidating...

MLA releases latest State of the Industry report
Meat & Livestock Australia has released its latest State of the Industry Report today, highlighting a year of new benchmarks that have been seen by Australia’s red meat industry across production, exports and market engagement. Despite the...

Peru considers stripping protections for Indigenous people and their territories
Several bills working their way through Peru’s Congress would loosen restrictions for oil and gas drilling, and make it harder for Indigenous people to obtain protected status for their land. One of the laws gives Congress the power to reevaluate...

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2025 Copper Supply Crisis: Disruptions Soar as Major Mines Cut or Halt Production [SMM Analysis]
On February 25, 2025, a large-scale nationwide power outage occurred in Chile, which had a certain negative impact on Chile's copper production. According to SMM, the nationwide power outage in Chile began at 3:00 PM local time on February 25,...

Gold mining is destroying the Amazon rainforest from within
The Amazon should heal when the digging stops, yet many regions stripped of trees to clear a path for gold mining remain barren. The missing ingredient is not just nutrients, it is water that the land can no longer hold. A new study shows that...
Vinci warns of new disputes over Peruvian highway
French construction group Vinci has warned it may bring further arbitration proceedings against Peru if state authorities proceed with plans to bypass a toll road in contravention of an ICSID tribunal’s interim ruling. Register for limited access...

Supplier of specialty vegetables from Guatemala and Peru expands in U.S.
FairFruit announces a strategic plan to expand its position on the U.S. market as a reliable year-round supplier of specialty vegetables from Guatemala and Peru. For the last two decades FairFruit has quietly made inroads into the U.S. with a...

Solex Energy Wins Rs 544.62 Cr Solar Module Order From Zelestra Group Entities
Gujarat-based Solex Energy has won a ₹544.62 crore solar work order from Zelestra Group entities to supply N-Type TOPCon 615/620Wp Glass-to-Glass (G12R) solar modules. In an exchange filing, the company confirmed the order, inclusive of all duties...
ETFGI Reports Assets Invested In The ETFs Industry In Canada Reached A New Record Of 533.77 Billion US Dollars At The End Of September
ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm renowned for its expertise in subscription research, consulting services, events, and ETF TV on global ETF industry trends, reported today that assets invested in the ETFs industry in...

BCR: Peru's formal wage bill up 8.4% in Aug 2025
This growth is attributed to the sustained increase in employment, which rose by 5.2% in August, according to data from the electronic payroll system. The private sector wage bill recorded a 10.4% year-on-year increase in real terms during the...

Bison Kaalaamadan trailer: Dhruv Vikram channels his bisontine energy
The trailer of Bison Kaalaamadan, the upcoming Tamil film starring actor Dhruv Vikram in the lead role, was released by the makers on social media on Monday. The film is all set for Diwali release on October 17. Bison is an upcoming Tamil film and...

Archdiocesan fund helped pope’s diocese in Peru rebuild church
While archdiocesan leaders are hoping Catholics in the Archdiocese of Chicago will look to Pope Leo XIV as an example of commitment to missionary work, Pope Leo — then Bishop Robert Prevost of Chiclayo, Peru — looked to Archdiocese of Chicago for...

Perspective from two nations on the rising toll illegal mining is taking in the Amazon basin
Rising world gold prices have spurred the expansion of illegal gold mining throughout the Amazon River basin, with criminal gangs and ordinary citizens seeking livelihoods causing widespread environmental damage as they dig and dredge the...