The UK not-for-profit cooperative Banana Link has partnered with unions and associations in the Dominican Republic to advocate for the regularization of migrant workers in the country's banana sector. read more

Fresh produce industry associations in Canada have expressed their approval of the recent passing of a new law that guarantees financial security for fruit and vegetable suppliers in the country in situations where a contracted purchaser becomes insolvent. read more

Entomologists from the U.S. Department of Agriculture have recently confirmed that agriculture specialists from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Washington Dulles International Airport intercepted two insect pests. This discovery is notable as it is the first time these pests have been found at this port of entry. read more

South Korea has announced a 14 trillion won (US$10 billion) investment to expand Busan Port, with the goal of creating the world's leading container handling facility by 2045. As part of this initiative, a new port will be built in Changwon and integrated with the current Busan Port. read more

The supply of small Persian limes – 200, 230, and 250 ct. – from Veracruz, Mexico has recently been limited. "Due to its extremely limited availability, small limes are fetching higher prices," says Mario Cisneros of Perlag Imports. The shortage of small fruit is due to the crop cycle of the product. read more

Colle d'Oro celebrates 50 years of fruit and vegetable production and a deep connection with the Sicilian territory, particularly Ispica, where the company is based, and the province of Ragusa. It is an entrepreneurial story started by Pietro Calabrese and his brothers in 1974, and over the course of half a century, has seen... read more

Piecioro studentów z West Virginia University (WVU), studiujących architekturę krajobrazu i ogrodnictwo, otrzymuje po 5000 dolarów każdy, dzięki programowi stypendialnemu Marcusa W. Rennixa West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association (WVNLA). Robert Gompers, prezydent WVNLA i właściciel firmy Highland Landscaping... read more

The grape supply in North America is shifting to different growing regions. In California, there is still some grape supply in storage, but retailers are beginning to shift towards Peruvian and Brazilian fruits. However, California products are expected to remain mainly on the west coast. read more

Fruitnet interviewed Felix Van Ouytsel, Tosca’s sales director for the UK/Ireland & France, and Simon Heather, director of Chelmer Foods, about how Tosca’s pooled reusable plastic pallets are improving efficiency at Chelmer. read more

Oprócz indyka, ziemniaki pozostają bardzo popularne podczas Święta Dziękczynienia i Bożego Narodzenia w amerykańskich domach. Branża z największego stanu uprawy ziemniaków w USA, Idaho, oczekuje z niecierpliwością na sezon świąteczny. Ross Johnson, Wiceprezes Sprzedaży Detalicznej i Międzynarodowej z Idaho Potato. read more

W Dominice Ministerstwo Rolnictwa, Rybołówstwa, Błękitnej i Zielonej Gospodarki ogłosiło dostępność nasion białego ziemniaka na obecną sezon sadzenia. Keian Stephenson, Pracownik Techniczny w Dywizji Rolnictwa, podkreślił chęć rolników do rozpoczęcia sadzenia. read more

Tosca has formed a partnership with Avery Dennison, an international company in the materials science sector, to adopt reusable plastic pallets in its European supply chain and reduce CO2 emissions. Thanks to Tosca's innovative pooling model, the. read more

Frutura has reorganized its berry business across the group into a new division in order to accelerate its expansion in response to increasing global demand. The company has rebranded its berry operations in Mexico and implemented the Sun Belle brand throughout the business, with new leadership in place. read more

Cultures Gen V is a family-owned greenhouse growing company in Quebec, Canada. The second generation, which includes a brother, sister, and cousin in their 30s, is planning to take over the company in the coming years. "We love what we do, but all three of us are sensitive to the need for sustainable practices," they said. read more

Regulatory measures in the U.S., Canada, and the EU are pushing for increased sustainability in packaging. A significant initiative worth $25 million by the USDA, as part of its Assisting Specialty Crop Exports (ASCE) program, is leading this effort. The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA)… read more

W ciągu ostatniego tygodnia na rynku bananowym obserwowano zróżnicowane trendy w różnych krajach. Podczas gdy niektóre kraje doświadczyły stabilizacji cen, inne zanotowały lekkie spadki, odzwierciedlając zmieniającą się dynamikę rynku. W Kolumbii ceny bananów pozostały stabilne, bez zmian w porównaniu z poprzednim tygodniem. read more

W szybkiej odpowiedzi na inwazję moszczycy śródziemnomorskiej wykrytą w pobliżu Punta Cana w grudniu 2023 roku, Republika Dominikańska skutecznie wyeliminowała szkodnika, stosując Technikę Sterylizacji Owadów (SIT). Ta metoda, przyjazna dla środowiska, polega na masowym hodowaniu i sterilizacji samców. read more

Authorities in the Dominican Republic have intercepted a significant cocaine shipment hidden within a banana shipment bound for Europe, making it the country's largest seizure to date. The operation took place at a port in Santo Domingo and led to the discovery of 9,500kg of cocaine. read more

On January 20, Donald Trump will start his second term as the President of the United States. Leading up to this, the outspoken future president has already made several promises and warnings. One of these warnings is his plan to implement a 25% import tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada. read more

An arbitration panel of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled in favor of Costa Rica in a trade dispute with Panama over Panama's imposition of restrictions on the importation of several Costa Rican agricultural products in 2019 and 2020. The panel has recommended that Panama align its read more