Piana, Carlos F.; Featherstone, Allen M.; Boland, Michael A. - In: Review of Agricultural Economics 27 (2005) 4, pp. 593-603
Telesignos, a fruit producer and exporter in Guayaquil, Ecuador, was considering vertical integration into pre-cut pineapple production. Fruit processing skills, favorable image/reputation, as well as access to a new market could be obtained by linking with a company like Del Monte to produce...