There are around 230,000 workers in the Italian fruit and vegetable sector who work under a system of labor exploitation, without any type of contract or rights. This is confirmed by an article in Il Sole 24 Ore that reports data from the Placido Rizzotto Observatory of Flai-Cgil on labor exploitation. read more

The Panama Canal Authority has announced an increase in its operational capacity, with the number of daily transits rising from 32 to 33 starting on July 11. This adjustment is expected to further increase to 34 daily transits by July 22. This decision is in line with the anticipated growth in traffic through the canal. read more

For MY 2023/24, the forecast for fresh lemon production has been updated to decrease by 11 percent to 1,700 thousand metric tons (MT) from the USDA's official estimates of 1,907 thousand metric tons. This decline can be attributed to adverse weather conditions, including higher temperatures than originally anticipated. read more

The citrus export season in South Africa is gaining momentum, with volumes gradually increasing after a slightly slower start. According to Sarel Joubert, Managing Director of the exporter In2Fruit, "the season is going well, and we are shipping to various countries, including the UK, Europe, Canada, Russia, and." read more

Bananas are one of the most widely available fresh fruits in the world. They are especially popular with children and are an excellent source of potassium. They come with a peel that acts as their own convenient, easy-to-open, and biodegradable packaging. In the US, they are typically quite popular. read more

México's mango season began in January. Currently, there are four mango-producing regions in the country: Michoacán, Jalisco, Nayarit, and Sinaloa. Michoacán is close to the end of its shipping season, and producers are now transitioning to the other regions. This year, the supply situation from Michoacán was... read more

Thousands of citrus farmers, users of Naranjasyfrutas.com, and members of AVA-Asaja. read more

In the six-month period from September 2023 to February 2024, Egypt's agricultural sector exported 45 thousand tons of strawberries, amounting to $129 million. These strawberry exports represented 2 percent of the total volume and 6 percent of the value of Egypt's agricultural exports of vegetables and fruits. read more

Zero Gravity Solutions, Inc., an agricultural biotechnology company focused on sustainably improving farmers' crop yields, recently attended Acorbat International 2024, the largest global banana growers' conference, in Mérida, Mexico. read more

Wolumen soku pomarańczowego eksportowanego przez Brazylię w okresie części sezonu 2023/24 (od lipca/23 do maja/24) pozostaje poniżej tego zarejestrowanego w tym samym okresie poprzedniego sezonu. Według danych z Comex Stat, Brazylia wyeksportowała 914,9 tysiąca ton soku pomarańczowego, co stanowi spadek o 8,9%.

The volume of orange juice exported by Brazil in the partial of the 2023/24 season (from July/23 to May/24) remains below that registered in the same period of the previous crop. According to data from Comex Stat, Brazil exported 914.9 thousand tons of orange juice, for a decrease of 8.9%. read more

Inspections of avocados and mangoes in Michoacán, Mexico for export to the U.S. are currently suspended. This decision was made due to security concerns for personnel from the Animal & Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) in Michoacán. The suspensions will continue until the security situation improves. read more

Meksyk utrwalił swoją pozycję jako światowy lider w eksporcie pomidorów, osiągając wartość celną w wysokości 2,988 miliarda dolarów, co stanowi historyczny rekord zgodnie z danymi Ministerstwa Gospodarki. read more

Electric utility rebates and incentive programs are not limited by borders. Many of Canada's 151 electric utilities, operating across 10 provinces and 3 territories, provide different levels of financial support to greenhouse growers and vertical farmers who are implementing energy-efficient construction practices. read more

This would represent an increase of 2% compared to the previous year – this development is attributed to export demand and investments in protected cultivation systems. This information comes from a report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Sinaloa remains at the forefront when it comes to read more

At the location on Main Street 79, the "Kaufhalle" closed its doors around two decades ago. Since then, the residents of the village, which has a population of 900, had to drive many kilometers to the nearest supermarket. Susanne Scheuermann and Christian Lambeck wanted to change this. read more

To achieve this, they fed a learning algorithm with thousands of photos from field experiments. As a result, the algorithm learned to visualize the future development of cultivated plants based on a single initial image. The images generated during this process allow for read more

Currently, the supply of mangoes in the market is still limited compared to last year due to lower productions in Peru, Brazil, and Mexico. However, Spanish exporters are optimistic that there will be a successful domestic campaign this summer as long as there are no unforeseen obstacles. read more

Według José Ángela Crespo, prezesa firmy Mango for Export Packing Company (EMEX), produkcja mango w Meksyku może spadnąć o 40% w tym roku z powodu niedoboru wody. Ta sytuacja wywołała spekulacje dotyczące cen i może znacząco wpłynąć na handel lokalny. Crespo podkreślił, że read more

There are about 200 countries and at least 1 billion people affected by the desertification process worldwide. read more

Ball Seed is collaborating with technology provider TTA to introduce the company's new CuttingEdge automated sticking machine to the North American market. This machine is designed for planting rooted and unrooted cuttings. "Growers are facing challenges with labor costs, and we are collaborating with our customers to find solutions to make the process more efficient." read more