Panama's President, José Raúl Mulino, has expressed his commitment to convincing the U.S.-based Chiquita Brands to resume its operations in Panama after the company closed down during protests that resulted in over $75 million in losses. In the Caribbean province of Bocas del Toro, Chiquita's... read more

Ukraine has introduced a new grant program aimed at assisting food and agricultural processing enterprises in recovering from the damages inflicted by Russian attacks. Through this revised state grant initiative, qualified businesses can receive up to ₴16 million (around $400,000), with the government funding up to 80%. read more

In 2024, EU road freight transport maintained stability, recording a total of 1,869 billion tonne-kilometres, a 0.6% increase from the previous year. Poland topped the EU list with 368 billion tonne-kilometres, contributing nearly 20% to the total. Germany followed with 281 billion (15%), then read more

The demand for pineapple juice and the expansion of markets in countries like Israel and Dubai are driving Costa Rican exports, despite production challenges caused by weather conditions. Álvaro Figueroa, president of Tropicales del Valle company, stated that heavy rains since September 2024 have led to... read more

As the USA is a significant market for South African agricultural products, this measure could have devastating consequences for the South African agricultural sector, according to observers. read more

Badamobile greengrocer and fruit and vegetable vouchers are some of the innovations being tested by researchers to promote healthy diets among residents of social housing. read more

As communicated by reefertrends, starting from July 11, 2025, fresh lemons from Argentine production can officially be introduced to the Chilean market, following the phytosanitary protocol between the National Service for Food Health and Quality (Senasa) and its. read more

The Netherlands-based company Mitrofresh, specializing in mushrooms and exotic produce, has opened a new office in China in order to expand its business beyond the EU. read more

The Brazilian supplier Itaueira has invested approximately R$80mn (€12.5mn) in new melon production for export markets and intends to allocate an additional R$40mn (€6.27mn) to expand the project to 3,000 hectares over the next two years. read more

Nowa studia z Uniwersytetu Kalifornijskiego w Davis dostarczyła pierwszego klinicznego dowodu pokazującego, że regularne spożywanie winogron może poprawić siłę mięśniową i zwiększyć poziom irisyny u kobiet po menopauzie. read more

The apple brand Sassy, grown in New Zealand, is now available for purchase in Tesco stores in the UK. read more

As part of a master's thesis, a student is investigating how different packaging systems affect the shelf life and quality of fresh asparagus. The goal is to determine which types of packaging best protect asparagus from moisture loss, spoilage, and... read more

The US Apple Association has welcomed the signing of Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act and specifically praised its program funding and tax breaks for agriculture. read more

Peruvian company Beta Agroindustrial Complex has begun exporting blueberries to Asia, where it notes a rising demand for high-quality fruit. read more

The app developed provides information to fruit and wine-growing businesses about the optimal irrigation timing and water requirements of their plants. Winemaker Markus Schmachtenberger complements the seminar with practical insights into the importance of digital irrigation solutions in the industry. read more

Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen in South Africa has stated that the country's agriculture sector is at a critical juncture. read more

Even in the past year, the Federal Cartel Office, according to its own statements, paid attention to ensuring effective competition both at the manufacturer level and at the retail level in various procedures. read more

The demand remains primarily domestic and is showing a summer-like behavior. Exports are only happening to a limited extent. Producer prices continue to decline: At the beginning of the 27th week, cleaned and sorted onions were being sold in boxes at prices ranging between 38 Euros/100 kg and 43 Euros/100 kg, depending on the quality. read more

This leads to cheaper fruits partially displacing more expensive varieties. Fresh fruit remains the preferred form of consumption, but the consumption of processed fruits is increasing. Products such as pre-cut fruit or dried fruit snacks are particularly popular. read more

Australian growers of Bravo apples, bred in Western Australia, are expected to harvest about 25% more fruit this season. read more