North America
Joss Bravo has joined Meteor Systems Mexico as the sales manager.
2024-04-19 00:00
Joss Bravo recently joined Meteor Systems Mexico as the sales manager. He expressed his excitement about joining the company, stating, "Having lived and worked in the rapidly growing horticulture sector in Mexico for a significant part of my life, I am thrilled to contribute to expanding the range of growing systems, tunnels, and drip irrigation."
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Joss Bravo has joined Meteor Systems Mexico as the sales manager.
2024-04-19 00:00
Joss Bravo has recently joined Meteor Systems Mexico as the sales manager. He expressed his excitement about joining the company, stating, "Having lived and worked in the flourishing horticulture industry in Mexico for a significant period of my life, I am eager to expand the range of growing systems, tunnels, and drip irrigation."
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Rynek ziemniaków w tym roku był trudny. „Nadmiar ziemniaków na Zachodzie Stanów Zjednoczonych wywarł presję na cały rynek ziemniaków w Ameryce Północnej” - mówi Andrew George z firmy EarthFresh. „W połączeniu z osłabieniem gospodarki zarówno w Kanadzie, jak i w USA, zmiana w porównaniu z ubiegłorocznym krótkim
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Egypt is continuing to expand its exports of fresh produce. Recently, they have started exporting potatoes to Morocco and fresh strawberries to Canada.
2024-04-18 00:00
The Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation recently announced the opening of two new export markets for its local producers. The Moroccan National Office of Food Safety has approved the import of Egyptian potatoes, and Egyptian officials have finalized the export plans.
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LettUs Grow expands its technology to the US and Canada.
2024-04-17 16:00
The UK-based expert in advanced aeroponic technology, LettUs Grow, has partnered with the US specialist in greenhouse equipment manufacturing, Innovative Growers Equipment (IGE), to introduce ultrasonic aeroponics to greenhouse growers across the US and Canada.
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Bayer is betting on multiple resistance to roughness.
2024-04-17 00:00
Since the appearance of the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) in 2014, Bayer has implemented a global strategy focused on developing materials with high resistance. In the early years, they launched the first hybrid variety in Mexico with Intermediate Resistance (IR) to the symptoms of the virus.
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A new banana variety resistant to the Fusarium fungus has been introduced in Ecuador.
2024-04-17 00:00
Ecuador will receive a second banana variety resistant to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (FOC R4T) on Thursday, April 18. This banana variety, known as GAL, comes from Israel and is distributed by Rahan Meristem. This import, the result of the efforts of the Ministry of Agriculture, is expected to help improve the banana industry in Ecuador.
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Bananas, which are a significant source of potassium, come wrapped in their own biodegradable packaging, making them a convenient and popular fruit in the US. They play a crucial role in the American diet, with their consumption accounting for over 20% of the total fresh fruit intake, a number that has been growing.
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Ortofrutta export: in 2024, the music remains the same.
2024-04-17 00:00
New year... old life. Please forgive me for starting with this proverb, but it perfectly describes the trend of foreign trade during the first month of 2024, as it closely mirrors the end of 2023, characterized by a negative trade deficit of over 500 thousand.
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HilverdaFlorist's summary of CAST 2024
2024-04-17 00:00
HilverdaFlorist reflects on a successful week at the California Spring Trials 2024. Throughout the week, they showcased the latest genetics tailored for the North American market. Additionally, they unveiled a range of new branding concepts to the market. At CAST, the company introduced their most recent genetics.
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Bhausaheb Navale and Sharad Patil started the 'Greens and Blooms' nursery in Pune, cultivating over 150 exotic flowers such as orchids and anthuriums. At the age of 50, Bhausaheb made the brave decision to leave a secure job and pursue his passion for horticulture. "There is no right time to"
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Bananas from Belize are now priced at £0.99, which is a 2% increase compared to last week.
2024-04-16 00:00
Ta seria podaje średnie ceny hurtowe bananów według kraju pochodzenia. Ceny są krajowymi średnimi najczęściej obowiązującymi cenami bananów na rynkach hurtowych w Birmingham i Londynie. Publikacja ta jest aktualizowana co tydzień. Obecne średnie tygodniowe ceny bananów wynosiły...
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The Panama Canal Authority is planning to increase the number of daily transits to 32.
2024-04-16 00:00
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced a scheduled maintenance at the Gatun Locks from May 7 to May 15, which will reduce the number of daily transits at the Panamax locks from 20 to 17. Following the maintenance, measures to increase daily transits to 32 have been outlined in response to.
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Japonian Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife Yuko gave U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden the perfect gift: 250 cherry blossoms. These trees will replace the 100 that have to be removed as part of a restoration project currently underway.
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Nowe wymagania dotyczące eksportu arbuzów z Maroka
2024-04-15 00:00
The Moroccan watermelon campaign had just started when it was interrupted by Spanish claims of elevated levels of pesticide residues. This accusation led Moroccan food safety authorities to introduce new export requirements. The Moroccan watermelon industry is currently facing challenges in production.
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There have been reports indicating that Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) is weakening in Morocco.
2024-04-15 00:00
Jednym z największych zmartwień marokańskich producentów pomidorów, jeśli nie największym, jest rozprzestrzenianie się wirusa ToBRFV. Marokańskie władze ds. bezpieczeństwa żywności oficjalnie potwierdziły obecność wirusa w 2023 roku. Marokańska NPPO (ONSSA) poinformowała Sekretariat EPPO o występowaniu wirusa w...
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With Cinco de Mayo and Mother's Day approaching, the North American avocado industry is preparing for promotions in May. During this period, avocados are sourced from California, Mexico, and Colombia. Additionally, the Peruvian season is also gearing up. "While California is expecting a condensed
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On Monday, June 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., the Kenya Flower Council is hosting an international conference exclusively organized for direct and active sector involved parties. The conference will focus on sustainability in the global cut flower industry, with a special emphasis on Kenya's role in driving these efforts.
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The export of fruits and vegetables from Uzbekistan to Russia has shown a significant increase.
2024-04-15 00:00
In the first quarter of the year, Uzbekistan's exports of fruit and vegetable products to Russia reached approximately 70 thousand tons, which was a significant increase from the 39.5 thousand tons recorded in the same period of 2023. It is worth mentioning that white cabbage exports increased elevenfold.
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The earliest strawberries are produced in the region of Czerwińsk nad Wisłą. In this municipality, strawberries are grown on an area of 3.5 thousand hectares, and in the entire Płońsk county on a total area of over 6 thousand hectares. Planters achieve the earliest strawberries thanks to
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