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Ecuadorian fishing industry launches new national union
SeafoodSource
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Ecuadorian fishing industry groups have partnered to create a new national fishing union. The new organization, the Unión de Pescadores y Acuicultores del Ecuador, was announced on 18 June at the South Pacific Expopesca Convention in Guayaquil,...
Over 280 Ecuadorian and International Organizations Speak Out Against the Criminalization and Violence against Environmental Defenders Resisting Canadian Mining
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 3, 2025
Quito-Ottawa: Yesterday, July 2, 2025, 283 Ecuadorian, Canadian, and international organizations, unions, and coalitions sent a letter expressing deep concern about the systematic criminalization of 29 human rights and land defenders in Bolivar...
The Beloved Canned Food Brand You May No Longer See On Shelves
KINY - Alaska
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July 2, 2025
If you've spent any time in a grocery store, chances are you're familiar with the Del Monte brand. The red, white, and yellow label is an icon of convenience, whether you're cooking up some green beans or mushrooms, packing fruit cups for school...
India-Brazil Defence Cooperation Gains Traction With Strategic Cooperation And Industry Engagement
Bharat Shakti
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July 2, 2025
After years of exploratory talks, India and Brazil are now advancing toward a structured and strategic defence partnership. Defence cooperation has emerged as a cornerstone of this bilateral relationship, with both governments charting concrete...
Xi meets with Ecuadorian Leader to discuss their bilateral ties
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa in Beijing on Friday, marking the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations. Xi highlighted the steady progress in their partnership, noting...
South Korea pushes food safety, export strategy in Latin America
FoodNavigator-Asia
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Latin America (LATAM) has been a growing food trade partner for South Korea in the past few years, according to data from the Korean Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corporation (aT) information platform KATI. In FY2024 alone, South Korea agri-food...
The Hearts of Palm Revolution: How Ecuador's Food Giants Are Quietly Saving Rainforests
Green Matters
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July 1, 2025
The hearts of palm market is projected to hit $2.1 billion by 2033. Most people have never heard of hearts of palm. Even fewer know that this humble vegetable is quietly revolutionizing how we think about sustainable food production. But here's...
China Meet Up 2025 returns to Guangzhou
Fresh Plaza
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July 3, 2025
China Meetup 2025, the mainland China-focused event linked to Asia Fruit Logistica, is set to return to Guangzhou from 8–9 September 2025. Organisers have confirmed broader international participation this year, with companies and delegates...
Ecuador’s ex-VP sentenced to 13 years in latest corruption case
Politiko
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July 1, 2025
An Ecuadoran court on Monday handed former vice-president Jorge Glas a 13-year sentence for corruption, following his arrest in a dramatic raid last year on the Mexican embassy where he had been given asylum. Glas, 55, served as vice president of...
The Disconnect Between Climate Goals And Funds For Factory Farms
Forbes
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A pig farm next to the Toachi River in northeast Ecuador.Tex Montes de Oca It’s hard to overstate the importance of rivers like Peripa to residents of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Ecuador. “For us, losing a river means losing our life, losing...
Flor Bustamante lawyer sets up Quito boutique
Latin Lawyer
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Juan Carlos Herrerra has left Ecuadorean firm Flor Bustamante Pizarro & Hurtado where he focused on energy and natural resources disputes to set up a boutique in Quito. Subscribe to unlock unlimited access Get news, unique commentary, expert...
Week 27 farm-gate shrimp roundup: Ecuador prices gain momentum while China posts modest rebound
Undercurrent News
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July 1, 2025
Additional reporting by Maria Feijoo, Lewis Hu and Neil Ramsden Ecuadorian shrimp farm-gate prices firmed for week 27 (June 30-July 6), while Chinese levels remained seasonally depressed despite modest recovery, creating potential margin pressure...
Sentence of Ecuador's former VP labelled 'abhorrent' after dramatic embassy raid
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 1, 2025
An Ecuadorian court has sentenced former vice president Jorge Glas to 13 additional years in prison for misusing public funds allocated to rebuild areas affected by a devastating 2016 earthquake. Glas, 55, is currently in prison serving out...
Jamaica’s tourism industry grapples with uneven growth in first half of 2025
The Gleaner
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July 1, 2025
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s tourism industry is navigating a mixed landscape in 2025, with global economic uncertainty and a lingering US travel advisory dampening early performance even as regional markets, increased airlift, and targeted...
9 Food & Wine Editor Favorites for June, Starting at $8
Food & Wine
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June is almost over. Let that sink in for a moment. That means beach trips, baseball games, backyard grilling, and finding snacks and sips to keep cool in the heat. Here at Food & Wine, we’ve been spending a lot of time shopping for great kitchen...
Comparison of Essential Oil Extraction Techniques and Their Therapeutic Applications in Dentistry: Focus on Candida albicans Inhibition
Dove Medical Press
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July 3, 2025
Introduction Essential oils (EOs) are liquid extracts with a consistency similar to that of fatty oils, yet they are distinguished by their volatility, which allows them to evaporate without leaving residues.1,2 They are derived from various parts...
Former Ecuadorian vice president detained in embassy raid gets 13 years in prison
Associated Press
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June 30, 2025
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The former vice president of Ecuador who was detained last year during a highly criticized police raid on Mexico’s embassy in the South American country was sentenced Monday to 13 years in prison. Jorge Glas had been accused...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Jose Cifuentes returns to Rangers with a point to prove as seemingly inevitable Ibrox exit on hold
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 3, 2025
Jose Cifuentes will report back at Ibrox on Friday determined to kick-start his Rangers career. The Ecuadorian midfield man is to rejoin his Gers team-mates after a year in Greece. Recruited by former gaffer Michael Beale two summers ago, the...
Methane Leaks from Fossil Fuels Hit Record Highs. And We’re Still Looking the Other Way
ZME Science
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July 3, 2025
Gas flaring at oil drilling site on the Napo river, Amazone, Ecuador. If you’ve ever looked at a flare burning brightly above a liquefied natural gas facility, it pretty much looks just like any other flame. But from above, satellites detect...