Chiquita will resume banana production and exports from Panama in January 2026, with its workforce expected to reach 5,000 employees by February. read more

The Ministry of Agriculture and farmers have initiated the national grape harvest, with reported yields of around 4,000 boxes per hectare, which is said to be approximately double the international average. The government-led effort began in Montecristi and later expanded to Pedro Corto in San Juan. read more

Continental Farmers Group, one of the larger potato growers in Ukraine, has completed its 2025 potato harvest across over 2.1 thousand hectares in the Lviv and Ternopil regions, as reported by agronews.ua. The company harvested 1,270 hectares for chip varieties, 496 hectares for food potatoes, and... read more

The IAEA is collaborating with countries to address Fusarium wilt (Foc TR4) in bananas using nuclear techniques and coordinated research. Foc TR4 is a soil-borne fungus that can remain viable for many years and has spread from Asia to Africa, and more recently to Latin America, posing a transboundary challenge for... read more

In accordance with increasing sustainability goals and the European PPWR legislation, Modiform is launching a new reusable transport tray system. Building upon the concept initially introduced earlier this year at IPM, the company has now filed for a patent for the system. The solution was presented at a recent event. read more

The Central American avocado season is in full swing, but exports from Mexico to Europe are not going as well as Aztec Fruits had hoped. The exporter group, which has a sales office in Leuven, is working closely with local growers to supply Europe. However, the European market is proving challenging. read more

AP Moller-Maersk has announced that it has chosen Charlotte as its official North America headquarters, with plans to increase its current Charlotte-based workforce by over 500 jobs in the coming years. read more

Po ostatnim ogłoszeniu prezydenta USA Donalda Trumpa, że administracja zawarła umowy handlowe z Gwatemalą, Salwadorem, Ekwadorem i Argentyną, co miało obniżyć ceny produktów z tych krajów, nagłówki informowały o niższych cenach wielu produktów, w tym bananów i... read more

Just a few months ago, everything seemed to be perfect. The production was planned, tunnels were prepared, and containers with soil were ready for the plants. However, something went wrong! To this day, some of these objects are referred to as "ghost tunnels" - ready, read more

A Long Island high school is operating one of the most technologically advanced educational Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) laboratories in the region. It combines full-scale production with student-designed automation, fertigation control, and crop trials. The outcome is a space that yields hundreds of pounds of leafy greens annually. read more

Caroline García, manager of the Dominican company Caribio Fresh Fruit, confirmed that the current season has been "very good," despite the challenges that the sector is facing. The company, which specializes in conventional and organic bananas, exports mainly to the United States, Spain. read more

Oppy has opened a new, significantly expanded office and warehouse facility in south Calgary. read more

Applications to work on banana farms in Changuinola exceeded initial expectations, according to data from the Ministry of Labor and Workforce Development. The company had planned to hire 3,000 workers in the first phase, but 5,837 people applied during the five-day job fair. read more

Rynek awokado w Stanach Zjednoczonych umocnił swoją pozycję jako główny czynnik wzrostu globalnego sektora, zachowując wiodącą rolę w konsumpcji awokado. Według "Rocznika Rynku Awokado" IQonsulting, Ameryka Północna, głównie prowadzona przez Stany Zjednoczone, odpowiadała za około 34% - The United States avocado market has solidified its position as the primary driver of global sector growth, maintaining a leading role in avocado consumption. According to IQonsulting's "Avocado Market Yearbook," North America, primarily led by the United States, accounted for approximately 34%. read more

The demand for avocados has increased in the US during the holiday season, with a plentiful supply from Mexico contributing to higher sales, as reported by the leading avocado expert Mission Produce. read more

A banana breeding consortium has made a significant advancement in ensuring the future of one of the most widely consumed fruits in the world, with a number of disease-resistant varieties now moving into pre-commercial trials. The Musa Breeding Company (MBC) has utilized traditional, non-GMO breeding techniques to identify read more

As of Friday, January 2, 2026, Royal FloraHolland will permanently discontinue the reusable flower box Fc510. As the company announced last May, the main reason for this decision is the high cost, which is partly attributed to its limited seasonal use. Customers will have access to several alternative packaging options. read more

P.L. Light Systems, a North American horticultural lighting manufacturer serving growers since 1981, has announced the hiring of Joey Viegas as Regional Sales Manager for the Central and Western United States. He will be based in Texas. Joey will play a key role on the regional sales team with a read more

In the latest RaboResearch report, we can read that the blueberry market is experiencing a steady growth in global demand. Annual consumption per capita in the USA has reached 1.3 kg, and demand in EU countries remains strong despite fluctuations in fruit prices. read more

Po 24 latach pracy i negocjacji między Chile i USA, w lipcu 2024 roku potwierdzono wprowadzenie podejścia systemowego do chilskich winogron stołowych. Fumigacja bromkiem metylu została zastąpiona szeregiem środków łagodzących na miejscu pochodzenia, poprawiając jakość i stan owoców... read more