The Pharr International Bridge, which plays a crucial role in importing produce from Mexico, is commemorating its 30th anniversary of facilitating trade between the two countries. The celebration is scheduled for Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon CT at its address, 9900 S. Cage Blvd. City officials and stakeholders will be in attendance. read more

Ministry of Transport and Communications has announced that active preparations are underway for the practical implementation of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project. This new railway corridor will serve as a southern extension of the Eurasian continental bridge, providing access. read more

A niche within a niche. That is what the Q-cape is focusing on. This Dutch trading company supplies retail solely with imported South African pumpkins. "Most overseas organic pumpkins used to come from Argentina, but delivery reliability sometimes left something to be desired. So, nine years read more

Tanzania's current account deficit has narrowed, according to the economic review by the Bank of Tanzania for September. The deficit decreased to US$2,567.2 million in the year ending August 2024, down from US$3,846.5 million in the previous year, with the performance of the external sector playing a key role. read more

Recently released inflation metrics highlight diverging paths for Brazil and Mexico, the two largest economies in Latin America, which will impact their respective monetary policy directions. Brazil is expected to continue tightening its monetary policy, while Mexico is leaning towards lowering interest rates. Despite these differing approaches, both countries are facing similar economic challenges. read more

Mexico had been the world's top supplier of fresh asparagus until 2021. However, in 2022, Peru regained the top spot after a five-year hiatus, pushing Mexico into second place. Since then, Mexico has been concentrating on expanding its market presence in areas also targeted by Peru. read more

Belarus has reported a significant increase in the sales of locally grown apples and vegetables, as the country aims to meet its domestic demand for produce during the off-season. Alexei Bogdanov, Minister of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade, pointed out that both last year and in the current read more

The Israeli economy is currently facing challenges due to ongoing conflicts on multiple fronts that have persisted for over a year. This has resulted in a 3.4% depreciation of the shekel against the dollar. The Bank of Israel is expected to keep its interest rate at 4.5% for the sixth consecutive time, citing inflationary pressures as a key factor. read more

Australian agricultural investment manager GO.FARM has acquired the Dellapool Aggregation in Narrandera, New South Wales, and Sandmount North in Katunga, Victoria, with a total investment of A$150 million (US$101.3 million). This acquisition was supported by Qantas Super. read more

In Sunsari district in Nepal, a local banana farmer named Binod Mehata from Inaruwa-4 faced a setback due to flooding caused by the monsoon. Mehata had invested Rs 800,000 in cultivating bananas on two bighas of land and was expecting revenues of up to Rs 1.2 million during the Chhath festival. read more

A passion for bulbs has turned into a lifelong love affair for a Northland family. Kayne Gravatt launched Bulbs Direct with his parents Wayne and Jean a decade ago and the business has grown so much it is now one of the largest bulb producers and online distributors in New Zealand. "Mum and Dad read more

New boss for Colruyt Group in FranceColruyt Group has named Christophe Garcia as the new managing director for its operations in France. Garcia, who previously served as the managing director of Match and Smatch in Belgium, will be taking over from Bart De Schutter, who is retiring.Source: retaildetail.eu UK: Aldi unveils its 2024 Christmas read more

The South African table grape industry predicts that export volumes for the 2024/25 season will increase by about 1% compared to the volumes of the 2023/24 season; this was announced by the industry association SATI, which highlights that this represents a 6% increase. read more

The excitement in the potato market in Ukraine continues unabated, despite the ongoing harvest of this product in local farms, according to analysts from the EastFruit project. According to the producers themselves, the main factor driving up prices in the potato segment is the reduced yield due. read more

In the first nine months of 2024, Kyrgyzstan imported 127,000 tons of citrus fruits, as reported by an analysis conducted by the Department of Chemicalization, Plant Protection, and Quarantine under the Ministry of Agriculture. The department further stated that out of this total citrus import, 11,500 tons were... read more

Accompanied by the Italian ambassador to Madrid, Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi, the Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida met yesterday at Fruit Attraction in Madrid with the companies of the Collettiva Italy "The Beauty of Quality" organized by Cso Italy, engaging in great conversations. read more

In India, the mango export sector has been using radiation processing to meet international phytosanitary standards, allowing access to markets like the USA. Since exports resumed in 2007 with the opening of the KRUSHAK irradiation facility, there has been a steady increase in exports, with... read more

According to Berries ZA, the export season for blueberries is currently at its peak, with South Africa exporting 34.1% more blueberries than the previous season. Approximately 5,000 tonnes have been exported, an increase from 3,727 tonnes. The UK and Europe are South Africa's traditional markets. read more

W Singapurze pojawiły się raporty o sprzedawcach durianów fałszujących etykiety produktów, w szczególności odmiany znanej jako "Tupai King", która została pomylona z wysoko cenionym "Mao Shan Wang" ze względu na mylne oznakowanie. Mao Shan Wang, znany z kremowej konsystencji i słodko-gorzkiego smaku. read more

A Fair beyond expectations, which "confirmed its growth trend" according to Paolo Bruni, president of Cso Italy. There is an overwhelming satisfaction for the companies of CollettivaItaly-The Beauty of Quality that participated in Fruit Attraction. Perfect timing and the read more