Tropifoods, a Costa Rican family business dedicated to exporting tropical roots since 1990, has played a significant role in one of the most important changes that this sector has experienced in recent years. This change followed the prohibition on the use of paraffin, a petroleum derivative, in food products. read more

McCain Foods has entered into an agreement to acquire Penobscot McCrum LLC, a North American supplier of frozen potato specialty products. The transaction includes McCrum's potato processing facility in Washburn, Maine, and is subject to standard closing conditions. Under the agreement, the read more

From mid-December, the late variety of clementine Perrina will hit the market: a slightly earlier harvest, thanks to climate change. The expected production is 3 thousand quintals for the 2025-26 season, which also sees a sharp drop in production. read more

If you took a stroll around the Curry Student Center on a recent Monday morning in November, you probably spotted stacks of flat crates filled to the brim with what looked like small onions. Instead of the dining hall, however, these were headed into the ground. In late fall, the horticulture team began planting bulbs for the spring display. read more

As old crop limes continue to be shipped from Mexico, the supply remains stable. However, recent growing conditions have raised concerns about the quality of the produce. "In the last few weeks, there has been rain, and this week also has rain in the forecast, which is impacting the quality of the limes," says Alex Landin of. read more

Zapotrzebowanie na borówki na świecie nadal rośnie, przy czym Ameryka Północna i Europa prowadzą tę tendencję. read more

The reusable packaging solutions leader Ifco has announced the launch of Ifco Digital, which includes its new Tracking-as-a-Service (TaaS) solution. read more

The province of Ontario has the largest concentration of greenhouse-grown cucumbers in all of North America. According to Richard Lee from the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers, Ontario grows 1,177 acres of greenhouse cucumbers, which is equal to 71 percent of Canada's total greenhouse cucumber production of 1,700 acres. read more

Peru is consolidating its position as the second largest exporter of Hass avocados in the world, behind Mexico, but with a strategy increasingly focused on diversifying markets. With over 200,000 hectares cultivated and a network of around 30,000 producers - mostly small-scale. read more

Morocco has overtaken Spain to become the world's third-largest exporter of fresh tomatoes, according to UN COMTRADE data cited by Hortinfo. This development signifies a shift in global tomato trade, placing Morocco behind only Mexico and the Netherlands in terms of export volume. In 2024, Morocco... read more

India's Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the National Seeds Corporation's (NSC) vegetable and flower seed processing and packaging unit in the national capital on Monday. The modern unit is situated at Pusa Complex. Additionally, he virtually inaugurated five NSC. read more

At the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025, heavy rains in Costa Rica significantly impacted pineapple production. This has led to a limited supply throughout the year, which is also expected to affect the Christmas season when demand increases and supply may be insufficient. read more

Rynki europejskie nadal ugruntowują swoją pozycję jako kluczowy cel eksportu korzeni tropikalnych z Ameryki Środkowej. Agromar Fresh, działający w Kostaryce i Hondurasie, skutecznie utrzymuje stałe dostawy manioku i okry—produktów niszowych z coraz większą popularnością wśród latynoamerykańskiej. read more

The Valencian Institute of Agricultural Research (IVIA) is developing the new rootstock CIVAC 19, a hybrid of Cleopatra mandarin and Poncirus trifoliata, tolerant to Citrus Tristeza Virus (CTV), a disease that affects grafted orange, mandarin, and grapefruit trees. María Ángeles Forner, from the read more

A routine development variance permit application sparked a lengthy discussion at the Kitimat council, as questions were raised about why it had not been sent to the Advisory Planning Commission for feedback. Councilor Gerry Liebel inquired about the submission made by Brittany Wever for the permit. read more

Costa Rica and Mexico are collaborating to create a comprehensive phytosanitary measures plan to ensure biosecurity during the XXV International Acorbat Congress and the X International Banana Corbana Congress, which are set to take place from April 20-23, 2026, in Merida, Yucatan. The congresses will gather... read more

In recent years, there has been a growing demand to reduce the use of chemicals for weeding orchards. This shift is a result of EU guidelines moving towards more sustainable practices, as well as major retail chains imposing strict limitations on herbicide usage. While it is feasible to successfully eliminate weeds through mechanical means, the appropriate... read more

The global pineapple market is experiencing high demand and limited supply. In Panama, production is ongoing, but economic and climate-related challenges have led to a reduction in the number of active producers. Alessandro Pataro, CEO of Ananas Panama SA, has stated that the country is working towards solidifying its position in a lucrative niche by... read more

The bad weather that affected Sicily between Friday and Saturday brought heavy rain and locally intense thunderstorms in the Ragusa area, particularly in the area of Vittoria, where flooding and traffic disruptions were reported. The precipitation, which fell in a few hours, caused read more

Representatives of major onion growers from across Europe and beyond gathered yesterday at the seed company Bejo in Warmenhuizen for the annual European onion congress, Euronion. In addition to European countries, this edition also welcomed representatives from the United States and South America. read more