Predicting and managing the risk of late frosts more effectively, one of the meteorological phenomena that, in recent years, has caused the most serious damage to thousands of farms in the country. An achievable goal thanks to the new frontiers of innovation. read more

This spring, garden centers all across North America are coming together to ensure the future of the green industry through Seed Your Future's month-long 'Round-Up at the Register' campaign. This initiative allows customers to help support a more sustainable future by rounding up their purchase total at checkout. read more

With regulations changing constantly, sometimes even minute by minute, uncertainty is a major factor in the North American Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) market. However, despite this, the CEA industry presents numerous opportunities when considering the bigger picture. This was the main takeaway from the keynote panel discussion at Indoor Ag-Con. read more

Egypt's orange exports to France have been on the rise, according to a report by EastFruit. In 2024, exports reached 42.7 thousand tons, representing a 26% increase from the previous year, although revenue dropped by 9% to $25.3 million. The export season for Egyptian oranges to France usually starts in January. read more

Egypt is continuously increasing its orange exports to France, as reported by EastFruit. Following a record-breaking volume of fruit exports to the French market in 2023, exporters have maintained their momentum. By the end of 2024, the volume of orange exports from Egypt to France reached 42.7 thousand tons. read more

In North America, the prices of ginger from Costa Rica and Peru are slightly higher than last year due to steady demand and limited supply. There are potential tariff concerns for Chinese ginger. Brazilian ginger is expected to return in May, which will increase regional availability. In Germany, demand is. read more

Dostawę pomidorów dziedzicznych mamy obecnie stabilną. „Mamy dobre zapasy naszych dużych dziedzicznych pomidorów Southern Select, a dostawy są nieco wyższe zgodnie z naszymi prognozami” – mówi Charlie Eagle z Southern Specialties. Pomidory dziedziczne firmy są uprawiane w szklarniach w Gwatemali. read more

Color Orchids, Inc. has acquired Floricultura Pacific, Inc., a Salinas-based grower specializing in pre-finished orchids for the North American market. Floricultura Pacific was previously owned by Floricultura Netherlands, one of the largest and oldest Dutch orchid breeders in the world. read more

W połowie sezonu na awokado w Meksyku, źródła branżowe informują, że ilości z Michoacan są mniejsze niż początkowo oczekiwano. To również odzwierciedla się na rynku w USA, gdzie ceny utrzymują się znacznie powyżej 70 USD za karton (FOB Teksas) dla kalibru 48 przez większość czasu. read more

To Robert L. Guenther, manager of the Florida Tomato Committee, the current environment for produce is challenging due to uncertainty. This comes after the recent decision to temporarily halt tariffs on products entering the U.S. from Canada and Mexico for the second time, sparking discussions. read more

Jednym z największych wyzwań w branży rolniczej jest marnotrawienie żywności, zwłaszcza owoców, które nie spełniają standardów wizualnych. Jednakże, to marnotrawstwo może być źródłem innowacji. Firma z Dominikany odkryła alternatywny sposób wykorzystania tych owoców w celu produkcji zdrowego produktu i redukcji.

One of the biggest challenges in the agricultural industry is food waste, particularly of fruits that do not meet visual standards. However, this waste can be a source of innovation. A company from the Dominican Republic discovered a culinary alternative to produce a healthy product and reduce. read more

Wietnam's market is slowly developing for both domestic consumption and export to countries like China, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. There is a growing awareness of the need to reduce pesticide usage. This trend was evident during the first two days of the ongoing Hortex tradeshow. read more

A collaborative research project involving anthropologists and evolutionary biologists from the U.S., along with a colleague from the Smithsonian Institution, has uncovered evidence of avocado domestication dating back 7,500 years in what is now Honduras. The results of this study were published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. read more

The 25% import tax on Mexican products announced by Trump has hit the Mexican industry like a bomb. That's also true for Dutchman Jorick Voorzee, who has been active in the Mexican pecan trade for years. "This is a complete disaster and creates huge instability in the market," he says. "We read more

"2024 był bardzo dobrym rokiem dla naszej firmy. Był to rok konsolidacji, zwłaszcza jeśli chodzi o wolumen i naszych klientów" – oświadczył Marcelo Salgado, menedżer Dusal Ecuador. W 2024 roku firma udało się podwoić swoje eksport, z 40 do 80 kontenerów, dodał. "To jest nasza baza, z której" read more

Canada-based IP specialist Summerland Varieties has made two new apple brands available for licensed production worldwide after receiving positive feedback for the products in its home country. read more

The higher sales prices reflected the supply shortages in the industry in Mexico and evidenced a "robust consumer demand." read more

The heavy rainstorm of the past week has caused damage worth 13 million euros to the irrigated agriculture in Murcia, with over a thousand hectares of vegetables flooded, especially lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, and artichoke.

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Since 2023, the USA has been importing more food than it exports, which represents a change from its historical trade surplus. Previously, there was a trade deficit in 2019 and 2020 during the conflict with China, and sporadically before 1960. read more

In the XIX Reverse Mission of the Agricultural Auxiliary Industry, international operators such as importers, distributors, and producers, among other commercial profiles, will be preferentially invited from countries like Brazil, Canada, Ivory Coast, and Costa Rica. read more