The Dole Food Company has announced a partnership with Minecraft to promote healthy eating and raise awareness about nutrition among families. The campaign will run from October 2025 to March 2026 and will be active in the United States, Canada, Germany, Italy, Greece, and the Netherlands. read more

Through numerous discussions with farmers, technology experts, and investors, Kyle Barnett, the host of the CropTalk podcast since 2019, has observed both the enthusiasm and challenges faced by the North American greenhouse and vertical farming industry as it transitions from a phase of venture capital support. read more

With Hurricane Melissa making landfall yesterday as a Category 5 weather event - projected to be the strongest hurricane the island has ever seen - at press time, reports indicate that the hurricane will hit the southern coast of the island the hardest. This is the section of the island where read more

The United States' decision to reimpose a 17% antidumping duty on Mexican tomatoes has created new uncertainty for the country's exporters. For decades, Mexico has supplied most of the fresh tomatoes consumed in the U.S. market, maintaining an integrated supply chain that supports thousands of jobs. read more

Rząd Meksyku opublikował w Dzienniku Oficjalnym Federacji Porozumienie ustanawiające działania mające na celu zapewnienie przestrzegania przepisów fitosanitarnych, antydeforestacyjnych i dotyczących godnej pracy we wszystkich ogniwach łańcucha eksportu awokado. Poprzez to działanie Rząd Meksyku potwierdza swoje... read more

With Hurricane Melissa making its way through the Caribbean Sea and threatening to impact countries such as Cuba and Jamaica, preparations are underway for its effect. On Friday in the Dominican Republic, farmers were diligently implementing possible preventative measures to protect crops. read more

Citrus businessman Javier Vargas, 43, was shot and killed on Thursday in Alamo Temapache, Veracruz, according to local media citing the state prosecutor's office. This incident follows the murder of Bernardo Bravo, the president of the Apatzingán Valley Citrus Growers Association in Michoacán, four. read more

W Territory, banana plants have been growing for nearly a decade in soil infected with a fungus that normally destroys banana crops. The plants, developed by researchers at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), carry a genetic modification that protects them from Tropical read more

The banana sector in Ecuador plans to adopt a water and carbon footprint measurement tool created by the FAO's World Banana Forum. The goal is to accurately assess water usage and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This tool was introduced in Ecuador during Banana Time 2025, a major event in the industry. read more

Propane is an essential fuel for managing growing conditions in greenhouses. With the rise of vertical farming in the early 2000s, where crops are cultivated in stacked layers rather than traditional fields, water usage can be reduced by 99% and land usage by 98%. The Wildhorse Propane & Appliance team is dedicated to providing... read more

Cztery główne importery bananów ogłosiły utworzenie nowego stowarzyszenia handlowego non-profit w celu wsparcia kategorii bananów w Ameryce Północnej. Stowarzyszenie Bananów Północnej Ameryki (BANA) będzie zarządzane przez Radę Dyrektorów składającą się z kierowników firm członkowskich, w tym read more

The reusable food packaging specialist Ifco has announced that it has expanded its logistics presence in southern Italy by adding new hubs in Puglia, Lazio, and Sicily. These regions are among the most important in the country for fruit and vegetable exports. read more

The Banana Exporters Association of Ecuador (Aebe) has joined the ALER4TA Regional Governance and Coordination Committee, a body led by the German Agency for International Cooperation (Giz), to coordinate regional efforts for the prevention, containment, and control of Fusarium Wilt TR4 in the banana industry. read more

Costa Rican cassava has transitioned from being a niche ethnic food to a more prominent presence in the U.S. and European markets. Vanessa Vega from CR Farm explains that this tuber, traditionally enjoyed by Latin American and African communities, is discovering new opportunities due to its. read more

Egipt nadal rozwija swoją rolę na kanadyjskim rynku pomarańczy, osiągając nowy rekord eksportu sezonowego, według EastFruit. Między listopadem 2024 a sierpniem 2025 roku egipscy eksporterzy wysłali do Kanady ponad 25 000 ton pomarańczy, generując ponad 20 milionów dolarów przychodu. Oznacza to read more

Dole plc is proud to announce that it has received the prestigious "Sustainability in the Food Industry Award" from The Shelby and Griffin Report, which recognizes organizations for their efforts in reducing environmental impact, supporting communities, and. read more

As Greece's southernmost island prepares for the winter cucumber season, the propagation lines at AGRIS Horticulture are in full swing. From its Crete facility in Ierapetra, the company is producing hundreds of thousands of young plants that will soon fill greenhouses across the region. read more

The harvest of Hatch chile crop in New Mexico has wrapped up a bit earlier than the long-term average, similar to last year when a cold snap caused the crop to finish early. "The quality of the chiles this year was outstanding," said Preston Mitchell from The Hatch Chile Store. read more

Po kilku miesiącach bezczynności na plantacjach bananów w Bocas del Toro, Chiquita Panama wznowiła działalność, co oznacza powrót firmy po przerwie w produkcji spowodowanej strajkiem wcześniej w tym roku. Minister Pracy i Rozwoju Pracy Panamy, Jackeline Muñoz, stwierdziła, że więcej read more

IFCO, a global provider of reusable packaging for fresh food, has expanded its logistics operations in Southern Italy with new hubs in Puglia, Lazio, and Sicily. The expansion aims to improve the availability of reusable packaging containers (RPCs) for local growers and strengthen the supply chain. read more