The geopolitical agri-food year: EU, Mercosur, China and the USA
2024-12-30 00:00
In the 2024 international balance, the shift in the EU and its own Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) stands out as a result of the mobilizations, the uncertainty due to Mercosur's competition, and tensions beyond its borders.
read moreField cultivation is almost impossible on Bonaire.
2024-12-24 00:00
Od pomocy do uprawy warzyw. Taki krok zrobili Arie Boers i Adrian Goedegebure sześć lat temu na Bonaire, najmniejszej z trzech wysp ABC, która jednocześnie jest specjalną gminą w Królestwie Niderlandów. "Wspólnie z Fundashon Krusada, fundacją pomagającą osobom indywidualnym i"
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Tamaulipas is set to export 12,000 tons of citrus fruits to the US.
2024-12-24 00:00
The National Food Health, Safety, and Quality Service (Senasica) has announced that Tamaulipas will export approximately 12 thousand tons of citrus fruits to the United States in the coming weeks. The citrus, which includes oranges and grapefruits, comes from 19 citrus orchards located in the...
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An overview of the Colombian floriculture industry in 2024
2024-12-24 00:00
The year that is coming to an end has been one of the most important for Flowers in Colombia. Its contribution to the generation of decent and formal employment in rural areas of the country (more than 200 thousand jobs), the well-being generated for its workers and communities in the more than
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While blackberries are currently abundant, the supply levels are expected to further increase in the first part of 2025. Ryan Lockman, vice president of, stated, "The supply of blackberries seems to be better this year as we are not facing the effects of El Niño within Mexico as we did in 2023/2024."
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A holistic data approach to integrated pest management
2024-12-24 00:00
Koppert Cress, a global leader in specialty microgreens and edible flowers, supplies thousands of the world's most renowned restaurants with a diverse range of products cultivated worldwide. This exceptional diversity positions the company as a market leader, but it also presents significant challenges.
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Potandon Produce has named David Lawrence as the new CEO following the retirement of Mel Davenport.
2024-12-20 00:00
Potandon Produce, one of the largest suppliers of fresh potatoes in North America and a global leader in the top three food crops worldwide, has announced that Mel Davenport, the company's Chief Executive Officer, will retire after over 30 years of service highlighted by the introduction of Klondike Gold™.
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W ostatnich latach papryka chili, takie jak habanero i tajska chili, stały się kluczowymi produktami dominikańskich eksportów rolniczych, zwłaszcza podczas amerykańskiego sezonu zimowego. Te uprawy, charakteryzujące się wysokim popytem i krótkim czasem przechowywania, pozwalają na dostarczanie podaży, gdy lokalne rynki w USA nie są w stanie tego zrobić.
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Italy is a leader in the multiplication of vegetable seeds with 38,000 hectares in 2023.
2024-12-20 00:00
In 2023, there were 38 thousand hectares in Italy dedicated to the multiplication of vegetable and herb seeds. This was revealed by a survey conducted by Assosementi, the association representing Italian seed companies, which highlighted a substantial stability compared to 2022, confirming their role.
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Jamaica is investing $182 million to rehabilitate 2,819 hectares of farmland following hurricanes Beryl and Rafael.
2024-12-20 00:00
Po przejściu huraganu Beryl i tropikalnej burzy Rafael, Jamajka skutecznie zrehabilitowała ponad 2 819 hektarów ziemi rolniczej. Inicjatywa, prowadzona przez Ministerstwo Rolnictwa, Rybołówstwa i Górnictwa, zaowocowała inwestycją w wysokości około 182 milionów dolarów na zakup 27 579 jednostek.
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"Współpraca z Llusarem okazała się ogromnym sukcesem."
2024-12-20 00:00
Silnie znane marki. Standard, Plus i Premium. Guido Fruit przysięga na to. Ten importer warzyw, ale zwłaszcza owoców, obsługuje klientów w Belgii i Holandii z siedzibą w Brukseli. Gdy pogoda się zmienia, nawet gdy zbliża się Boże Narodzenie, ciężarówki z Hiszpanii od firmy Llusar jeżdżą tam i z powrotem.
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Keys to the Internationalization of Mexico's Mango
2024-12-19 00:00
The keys to its international success are fundamentally based on extraordinary quality, a high level of food safety, excellent plant health and safety, especially combined with its great capacity for internationalization, which has led to its prominence.
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The blueberry supply in Canada may become more limited.
2024-12-19 00:00
Podaż borówek jest obfita w Kanadzie, chociaż może to się niedługo zmienić. „W nadchodzących tygodniach rynek stanie się nieco bardziej ograniczony, ponieważ zdecydowanie spadną ilości z Peru. To zmieni sytuację” - mówi Steve Galloway z TK Fresh Produce. Obecnie podaż jest obfita.
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Antigua and Barbuda has launched a project to restore and expand black pineapple production.
2024-12-19 00:00
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has launched a project to restore the Antigua Black Pineapple, with the goal of producing over 200,000 plant heads by next year. Agriculture Minister Anthony Smith revealed in a radio interview that tissue culture technology is being used to rejuvenate the pineapple variety.
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CTGC's Susan Day is retiring.
2024-12-18 10:00
Susan Day, the Vice President of International Marketing for the California Table Grape Commission (CTGC), is retiring at the end of December.
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Canadian growers are regretting the 'missed opportunity' to enhance the fruit and vegetable sector.
2024-12-18 10:00
The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) have accused the Canadian government of missing a "critical opportunity" to address food insecurity and improve public access to fresh fruit and vegetables.
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Quality Horticulture is expanding its distribution platform into the United States.
2024-12-18 00:00
Quality Horticulture has announced the expansion of its distribution platform into the United States. By adding a facility in Ontario, California to their existing distribution hubs in eastern and western Canada, Quality Horticulture brings over 25 years of experience to the market.
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Flowers Canada (Ontario) Inc. (FCO) held its 58th Annual General Meeting and Winter Event at the Holiday Inn & Suites St. Catharines Conference Centre on November 27, 2024. "We're happy to report that our strategy of delivering a strong speaker lineup has been successful, resulting in 95
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Susan Day, the vice president of international marketing for the California Table Grape Commission and a 25-year veteran in promoting table grape exports, is retiring at the end of December. Kathleen Nave, the commission president, expressed gratitude on behalf of the industry Susan has served.
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New Zealand-Canadian global R&D partnership formed
2024-12-18 00:00
New Zealand-based Prevar and Canada-based Okanagan Specialty Foods (OSF) have announced a new research and development partnership. This collaboration will concentrate on advancing breeding technologies for apples and pears to meet the changing requirements of growers, consumers, and the environment worldwide.
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