Wcześniej w tym tygodniu na Saint Lucia wystąpiły intensywne opady deszczu, które spowodowały powodzie w różnych społecznościach. Zdarzenie miało minimalny wpływ na infrastrukturę, ale znacząco wpłynęło na sektor rolniczy, szczególnie dotykając producentów bananów i warzyw. Ci rolnicy ponieśli straty, gdyż... read more

The Consortium for the Protection of the PGI Pachino Tomato will be a protagonist at the G7 Agriculture, scheduled in Ortigia (Siracusa) until September 29. Among the activities on the agenda, there will be a presence in the Sicily Region's space with tastings and themed tomato cooking shows curated by Nicola. read more

Postiva™ fungicide has been officially approved for use in California, providing ornamental growers in the state with a new tool to combat challenging diseases like Fusarium, leaf spots, Botrytis, powdery mildew, and others. Postiva is the first fungicide powered by ADEPIDYN that is accessible to ornamental growers. read more

Farmer Neil Young had a brilliant idea when he decided to bring joy to people by planting acres of giant, golden sunflowers that create a stunning sight when in full bloom. For the past four years, he has succeeded in making thousands of people happy. read more

The importance of women in the fruit and vegetable supply chain, the well-being of women and children through healthy and sustainable nutrition will be some of the topics discussed in a roundtable dedicated to conscious consumption of fruits and vegetables, which will involve the participation of the Association Le. read more

Canada may be smaller in terms of population and finances compared to its southern neighbors, but as the world's second-largest country, it is a respected player in the fresh produce industry. read more

The fresh produce industry in Brazil is focusing on increasing sales in Europe, Asia, and North America, with exporters supporting renewed efforts to boost exports through the promotional platform Frutas do Brasil. read more

The search for new markets is one of the main priorities of the Ornamental Plants, Foliage, and Flowers Commission of AGEXPORT. In order to achieve this, partnerships between the public and private sectors have been established. Furthermore, efforts have been made to strengthen the industry through best practices. read more

Mangosteen has been grown in Mexico for over 50 years, but only recently has the fruit seen an increase in demand. "We are pioneers in mangosteen cultivation in the state of Chiapas and one of the few companies that is vertically integrated in mangosteen," says Rebecca Garcia... read more

Egypt has solidified its position as the leading supplier of sweet potatoes to Poland in 2023, with a significant increase in exports. In the previous year, Egyptian exports of sweet potatoes to Poland reached 2.8 thousand tons, representing a 33% increase compared to 2022. Additionally, the first read more

Around one and a half million flowers have been used to create over a hundred animal figures in Volcán, Panama, this Sunday during the eighth edition of the 'Flower Parade', a colorful annual event that showcases the art of mosaic art. "It is an event focused on flower mosaics, as you can see around." read more

Dümmen Orange participated in industry trials in North America during the past summer. Some of the trial locations included Colorado State University (week 32), Welby Gardens (week 32), Mast Young Plants (week 31), Plantpeddler (week 31), Raker-Roberta's (week 31), and Penn State. read more

According to a report by The Guardian newspaper, pesticides that are prohibited in the EU may still be utilized in Costa Rica's fruit export sector. read more

At the Pharr International Bridge in Texas, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents recently discovered cocaine worth over $500,000 hidden in an avocado shipment. The drugs were found during a secondary inspection led by an officer, with the assistance of canines. read more

Victoria Stamper, general manager of the United Potato Growers of Canada, has addressed concerns raised by US senators about the entry of PEI table stock potatoes into the USA. The bipartisan letter emphasized ongoing problems related to potato wart and called for strict measures to be implemented. read more

Egypr has risen to the top of the list of sweet potato suppliers to Poland in 2023, with strong prospects to further solidify its market position this year, according to EastFruit. Last year, Egyptian exporters directly sold 2.8 thousand tons of sweet potatoes to Poland, surpassing the 2022. read more

Kompetentne wietnamskie agencje i firmy podejmują wysiłki w celu importu amerykańskich produktów rolnych na rynek wietnamski. Departament Rolnictwa USA informuje, że w 2023 roku Stany Zjednoczone zajmowały trzecie miejsce pod względem eksportu produktów rolnych do Wietnamu, z wartością eksportu wynoszącą 3,1 miliarda dolarów. read more

The Brazilian papaya producer and exporter Song River, based in the State of Bahia, wishes to expand their exports from the traditional European markets to Asia and North America. "We want to expand to other continents to showcase our best-tasting Formosa papayas," states Rosiane Zago, international. read more

Mastronardi Produce, one of the leading marketers of greenhouse-grown fruits and vegetables in North America, has acquired full and exclusive ownership of Mastronardi BerryWorld America. read more

W Malezji uprawa duriana Musang King, premium odmiany znanej ze swojego bogatego profilu smakowego, przechodzi transformację, ponieważ niektórzy farmerzy modyfikują smak owocu, aby dostosować go do chińskiego rynku. Ten kierunek w stronę słodszej odmiany wywołał dyskusje wśród miłośników duriana. read more