The Svalbard Global Seed Vault has received shipments from five new depositors, increasing the number of samples in its care to 1.29 million during its second opening this year. A total of 20,720 seed samples from 15 genebanks have been added to the world's largest repository of crop diversity, joining hundreds of thousands of existing samples. read more

Always at the forefront of garden trends, one of the highlights of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is the celebration of new plants, which are officially launched at the show. The latest brand new, inspiring plant varieties compete for the coveted title of 'Plant Of The Year', and this year, one of read more

Two months after their last appeal, the Banana and Plantain Cluster of Ecuador, together with unions from Colombia, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, and Peru, released a new statement on May 23. In this statement, they called on European supermarket chains and discount stores to implement fair trade practices. They are urging supermarkets to adopt fair trade practices. read more

BASF | Nunhems recently gathered a hundred professionals from the lettuce production and marketing sector. The discussion, titled 'The best solution for Bremia and Fusarium', focused on addressing both issues in the Region of Murcia, Spain's primary production area, which has more than read more

In 2023, the Dominican Republic had a remarkable mango production, enabling it to export 32 million kilograms of mangoes. The Dominican Mango Cluster (Promango) projects that exports will increase by up to 30% this year, reaching 3 million boxes of 4 kilograms each. Despite the oversupply of... read more

Peru reached 19 destinations, with the USA being the main export market for mandarins at 30.7%. This resulted in shipments worth 3.8 million US dollars and 3,092 tons at an average price of 1.2 US dollars per kilogram. In second place were... read more

The Shareholders' Assembly of the Rome Agri-Food Center (CAR) - a company mainly owned by public capital held by the City of Rome, the Lazio Region, and the Metropolitan City of Rome - examined and approved yesterday the 2023 financial statements, which closed with a profit of 709,640 euros and an operating margin. read more

On May 13th, the International Working Group on Downy Mildew in Spinach (IWGP) announced the classification of a new race of spinach downy mildew: Peronospora effusa (Pe:20) through a press release (click here to read it). read more

South Africa's display of proteas and fynbos at the Chelsea Flower Show in London received significant praise for its design and presentation. The prestigious international flower show, organized by the Royal Horticultural Society, attracts thousands of visitors from around the world annually. read more

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The details of the project for moving produce are intriguing: a new 2.5-kilometer, six-lane bridge connecting the U.S. and Canada that will become one of the largest land border ports and the newest international crossing in North America between the U.S. and Canada. Not to mention the fact that the read more

The supply of raspberries is currently stable, with consistent volumes coming in from Mexico. The Watsonville, California season has just started, and we expect the volume to increase in the upcoming weeks. Unless there are significant weather disruptions, we predict that peak volumes will occur in July and August. read more

According to estimates from CSO Italy, recently published on the website of the Journal of Fruit Growing and Vegetable Growing, the apricot supply for 2024 will be positioned at the same level as last year, slightly above 210 thousand tons, but well below the read more

The Clementine harvest and subsequent exports in Uruguay have been impacted by heavy rainfall that caused significant flooding in neighboring Brazil and Argentina in recent weeks. The continuous rain resulted in the Uruguay River overflowing, displacing thousands of people. According to Marta read more

The Mexican Association of Protected Horticulture (AMHPAC) has reported that the area of protected agriculture planted in Mexico reached 47,252 hectares in 2021, marking a 1.8% increase compared to the previous year. Various cultivation methods within this sector allow for controlled... read more

BASF | Nunhems brought together last Thursday, May 16, around a hundred professionals from the lettuce production and marketing sector in a meeting titled 'The best solution for the read more

Danziger will present their new varieties at various international events in June. During the first two weeks of the month, they will be in Africa, Europe, and the USA, showcasing their entire range, including the latest innovations, while also significantly expanding their SENTI™ Roses collection. read more

The Western-led project, currently in its first full year of operation at the Western Field Station for Environmental Sciences, combines a photovoltaic (powered by solar cells) shielded open-air farm with an agro tunnel, an indoor cultivation system that is high-density. read more

Komisja Jabłek Waszyngtońskich pozyskała dodatkowe środki na promocję eksportu po uruchomieniu nowego programu rozwoju handlu przez rząd USA. read more

The National Association of Berry Exporters of Mexico (Aneberries), which represents 40 partners producing blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries, is dedicated to promoting the consumption of these fruits in both domestic and international markets. The association aims to enhance the... read more

Mucci Farms announced the acquisition of Hacienda North Farms, a 159-acre state-of-the-art greenhouse facility located in Coatsworth, Ontario. Mucci Farms is a part of the recently launched Cox Farms business. Hacienda North Farms has been a trusted growing partner of Mucci Farms for almost ten years. read more