Costa Rica plans to end 2023 with 180 million boxes of pineapple

FreshfruitPortal.com spoke with the president of the National Chamber of Pineapple Producers and Exporters (CANAPEP), Abel Cháves, who carried out an analysis of the work carried out in 2023 and the projection for next year. In this regard, he indicated that this year was one of recovery for the Costa Rican pineapple industry, since they were coming from a post-pandemic period and its effects, such as production costs and some inputs for pest and weed control. Added to the war in Ukraine, which has also affected the sector. He added "2023 will close compared to 2022 with a growth in exports close to 10%, this has allowed companies to maintain the labor supply, since we contribute with more than 30,000 direct and 120,000 indirect jobs." With a look at next year's management, the president of Canapep emphasized that they will continue working to consolidate the sector. "Until October we had approximately 162 million boxes exported and our main market is the United States with an 84% ...