Beans

Kenya has been experiencing heavy rainfall and frequent floods since March. This has had a significant impact on the export of fruits and vegetables from the East African country. Belgian company Starfruit, which imports peas and beans from Kenya year-round, has also been affected by these weather conditions. read more

The warmer weather in tropical countries in the Caribbean and South America has caused a decrease in pineapple production since the beginning of the year. In Panama, the combination of warm weather and an ongoing drought has had a negative impact on pineapple production, resulting in lower yields. read more

Spain is the world's leading producer and exporter of carob, mainly in pulp and locust bean gum, with an annual volume between 60,000 and 80,000 tons of whole fruit and an area of 45,000 hectares. The cultivation is mainly concentrated in the Valencian Community, the Balearic Islands, and read more

Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have created a new electrochromic device for smart windows utilizing sustainable materials like amylose sourced from corn, potatoes, and beans. This advancement meets the demand for more sustainable and energy-efficient building solutions. Guihua Yu, a read more

In Kenya, locals rarely consume cauliflower, broccoli, or bok choy themselves, yet the country produces these crops abundantly. This African nation serves as the 'food garden of Europe'. A significant portion of its cultivation includes herbs, green beans, mangoes, and avocados. read more

The sudden cold wave has caused a slowdown in production: this is the case for cucumbers, asparagus, and strawberries, with the latter's campaign in Basilicata coming to an end. The season is also coming to a close for broad beans, although demand for them is expected to increase. read more

Limited availability of strawberries due to the high temperature fluctuations which resulted in lower quantities in the markets. The artichoke campaign is in full swing, with baby artichokes taking the spotlight. Italian green beans are becoming more readily available. Significant price decrease for asparagus. Growing demand. read more

The strawberry and asparagus campaign is in full swing. The sale of the Italian white onion is coming to an end in the markets and the variegated radicchio campaign is coming to an end. Last stops also for the Romanesco artichoke. At the beginning of May, the production of broad beans will come to an end. read more

AP Moller - Maersk has appointed Efraín Osorio as Maersk's new managing director for Central America, Andean, and Caribbean, based in Panama City. Osorio, who graduated from Kings Points in merchant marine, will lead the positioning of Maersk's transformation as a logistics integrator in the
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When you are the Attorney General in a state known for corn, soybeans, and livestock, why wouldn't you find it an unexpected and exciting opportunity to visit a world-class greenhouse operation located within your state? On Thursday, March 21, 2024, Plantpeddler hosted Iowa Attorney General
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The approaching Easter holidays lead to an increase in demand for various crops, artichokes, asparagus, broad beans, but also potatoes and strawberries.For asparagus, the season started slightly early. The harvest of long green Friggitelli peppers has begun. Instead, it is about to
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With the arrival of spring and the Easter festivities, demand for asparagus is on the upswing.the strawberry campaign is proceeding at a high pace with very good quality, while the bean campaign has started well in advance.the Romanesco artichoke variety and agretti are in full marketing. read more

With the arrival of spring and the Easter festivities, demand for asparagus is on the upswing.the strawberry campaign is proceeding at a high pace with very good quality, while the bean campaign has started well in advance.the Romanesco artichoke variety and agretti are in full marketing. read more

The leading banana associations of Latin America and the Caribbean have called for European retailers to simplify certification schemes and stop dragging their feet when it comes to implementing a fairer banana pricing policy. read more

The associations of producers and exporters of banana in Latin America and the Caribbean, hope that, within the framework of the Fourth Global Conference of the World Banana Forum (WBF) that will take place in Rome between March 11 and 14, 2024: Retailers, within the framework of shared
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Retailers adopt the FairTrade methodology to calculate the fair price, which takes into account efforts for environmental sustainability and fair wages, so that the costs do not only fall on the producers. Banana producer and exporter associations call for this
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A presentation tour of Macfrut 2024 took place last week in Cuba. Cuban fruit and vegetable companies have already taken part in the exhibition for three editions, and last year there were more than 50 operators from the Caribbean country; read more

Climate change is now a reality, with its most immediate effects causing serious production imbalances, often forcing growers to change course to avoid, for example, increased plant health problems, as in the case of tomatoes. In this case, ToBRFV (Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus), ToFBV (Tomato
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Emergent Cold LatAm now offers the largest temperature-controlled food storage capacity in Central America and the Caribbean. Emergent Cold Latin America is inaugurating the expansion of its temperature-controlled food storage and logistics facilities in Panama, as part of a US$ 15 million
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