The theme for this year's United States Independence event at the U.S. Embassy in Chile, on June 12th, was centered around the connection between Chile and the USA in the field of astronomy and space exploration. It was a great opportunity to showcase Cosmic Crisp® apples. This event marked the 249th anniversary. read more

The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is leveraging partnerships with Growcer, food banks, and community farms to promote vertical farming and controlled environment agriculture (CEA) as a strategic response to climate, skills, and food access challenges. This initiative includes collaboration with The Ottawa Mission, the city's oldest organization dedicated to serving those in need. read more

Nature Fresh Farms® has announced that Josianne Légaré is joining as the senior vice president of North American sales and strategic growth. With over twenty years of experience in commercial leadership, Légaré has built a career by forming partnerships and driving mutual value creation with top industry leaders. read more

Hundreds of thousands of soft plastic pieces, such as bread bags and crisp packets, are being repurposed to help children learn about fruits and vegetables. read more

Das lokale Ministerium für Arbeit und Arbeitsentwicklung (Mitradel) erteilte dem Bananenriesen die Genehmigung für diese letzten Entlassungen, die am 18. Juli in Kraft traten. read more

The crisis between Chiquita Brands and the government of Panama enters a new chapter with the announcement of the dismissal of the last 1,189 daily workers in the country's banana plantations. The news was reported by Reuters on July 17, confirming that the exit of the... read more

Na Cultivate 2025 w Columbus w stanie Ohio (USA), pot lilia Tiny Massive zdobyła nagrodę Retailers' Choice Award dla Najlepszego Nowego Produktu. Ta wyróżniona odmiana jest częścią serii Lily Looks Sensation, opracowanej przez holenderską firmę Arroyo Liliumbulbs we współpracy z Mak Breeding. Arroyo read more

Anyone who thinks that growing plants is boring has clearly never visited Tropical Green in northern Costa Rica. Here, tropical cultivation is combined with innovative, eco-friendly solutions—and a herd of over 700 sheep. The nursery has been a reliable partner of Adomex, the top player in the cut foliage market. read more

Jeff Kwiatkowski has joined Envu to lead the U.S. Turf & Ornamentals business and strategically support the North America Leadership Team. He brings over 20 years of strategic focus on sales and commercial operations leadership in the green industry. Prior to joining Envu, he served the last few read more

The potential US tariffs will have a significant impact on South African fruit exporters in global markets, leading to difficult decisions within the fresh produce industry. read more

Several trends identified in the first issue of 2018 have continued, including the growing importance of Latin America for the export of fresh fruit, the ongoing consumer demand for blueberries and avocados, as well as the dominance of the USA and Europe. read more

Keystone Fruit Marketing (KFM), a division of Progressive Produce, has launched its first Mexican lemon season. As the exclusive marketer for this new program, the company is thrilled to offer top-quality lemons under its KFM Citrus label. "This is a new and exciting chapter for us," said. read more

The Naranjasyfrutas.com platform has released its annual report on the citrus season of 2024/2025. The report compiles important data gathered from over 100,000 yearly visits to the website, where thousands of growers advertise their crops for free, and retailers search for available varieties. read more

Chiquita has announced that it will lay off 1,189 day workers in Panama. This decision was made following government approval amidst recent labor disruptions at its banana farms. The first round of layoffs took place in late May, impacting 5,000 workers as Panamanians protested against various issues, including a controversial social. read more

Po kilku sezonach obniżonych wolumenów produkcji i opóźnionych eksportów, amerykańska branża gruszek z północno-zachodnich stanów USA - Oregonu i Waszyngtonu - jest gotowa na ożywienie w sezonie 2025/26. read more

Serious doubts persist regarding the long-term future of the banana industry in north-western Panama following Chiquita's prominent decision to shut down its operations. Minister of Commerce and Industry Julio Molto attempted to engage with the multinational company and facilitate its return, but the government is still unsure about the outcome. read more

Last week, the annual Haskap berry harvest concluded at Phoenix Haskaps' 30-acre farm in Alberta, Canada. The company has been cultivating this distinctive and elongated berry since 2016 and is one of approximately ten Haskap growers in Alberta. Overall, the province boasts 200 acres of Haskap berries. read more

As the company announces, a corresponding agreement has been signed with a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) which is divesting its shares. Triton, a European investor specializing in medium-sized companies, has been a shareholder in IFCO since 2019. read more

Fraser-Jones will be responsible for sales activities in North America and will also oversee international procurement and product management in the areas of stone fruit and citrus fruits, the company announced. He will report directly to Danny Dumas, Senior Vice President of Sales. read more

"Canada has the opportunity to increase investment in the Western Cape," was the main message from a significant meeting in Cape Town between François-Philippe Champagne, Canada's Minister of Finance, and Dr. Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development, and Tourism. read more