Chiquita has hired 1,600 workers as it resumes its operations in Panama, which is more than half of the 3,000 workers required in the first stage of the process, according to Jackeline Muñoz, the head of the country's Ministry of Labour and Workforce Development. read more

A computer engineer who left a high-paying technical career to pursue farming has become an inspiration for many young people in Rajasthan. Abhijat Gupta now earns hundreds of thousands of rupees annually by cultivating Dutch roses, at a time when many are abandoning traditional farming practices. read more

The global potato industry is currently experiencing a period of change in major production and export areas, with various developments such as negotiations for market access and significant price adjustments in Europe. In North America, a Mexican trade delegation recently visited Colorado as part of the 2025 Reverse. read more

Ecuador remains on high alert following an outbreak in early September, which authorities suspect to be Fusarium Race 4 (Foc R4T) in El Oro. While waiting for official confirmation, authorities are enhancing biosecurity measures to prevent the possible spread to nearby plantations. read more

Banana production worldwide continues to face significant losses due to Fusarium wilt, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) tropical race 4 (TR4). Management options are still limited, and resistant Cavendish varieties have not yet been developed. Growing evidence indicates that fungal pathogens are becoming more resistant to traditional control methods. read more

The growth was driven by products such as dragon fruits, pineapples, and passion fruits. The USA was the main destination country, followed by the European Union and Canada. read more

Ananas stał się jednym z kluczowych produktów rolniczych eksportowanych przez Wietnam, z wartością eksportu w sierpniu sięgającą 950 000 dolarów amerykańskich, co oznacza wzrost o ponad 400%, według danych Wietnamskiej Służby Celną. Łączna wartość eksportu ananasa w ciągu pierwszych dziewięciu miesięcy roku wyniosła 8 milionów dolarów amerykańskich, co stanowi wzrost o 114%. read more

The President of Cesena Fiera, Patrizio Neri, met with the Minister of Agriculture of the Dominican Republic, Limber Cruz López, along with the Vice Minister of Industry and Commerce of the same Central American country, Joaquín Antonio González Ramírez, at FAO headquarters in Rome. read more

Avocados From Mexico has chosen actor and comedian Rob Riggle to lead a nationwide consumer marketing campaign in the United States. read more

Avocado-producing regions in Mexico have been declared free of pests, enhancing the country's phytosanitary status and reinforcing its position as the world's top avocado exporter. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER) announced that several municipalities in Michoacan, read more

Mutti, a Parma-based company and a leader in the European market for tomato derivatives, concludes a particularly successful tomato campaign. read more

Yuksel Seeds and Lakeshore Veggie Growers (LVG) have signed an exclusivity agreement for the Sweetloom F1 tomato variety. read more

USA Pears aims to present its domestically grown pears to American consumers and retailers with a new, lively, and contemporary appearance. read more

Soren Bjorn, CEO of Driscoll's, Miguel Angel Curiel, Vice President and General Manager of Driscoll's Mexico, and Jorge Arangurí, Co-founder of Danper Trujillo, are among the speakers confirmed for the two-day event. read more

The Cultural Landscape Foundation ("TCLF"), a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. that focuses on education and advocacy, was established in 1998. Recently, they announced that Mexico City-based landscape architect Mario Schjetnan and his firm Grupo de Diseño Urbano (GDU) are the recipients of the 2025 award. read more

Pineapple production in Costa Rica is expected to face a challenging outlook for the first half of 2026, as stated by Gustavo Zamora Alvarado, president of the Cámara de Piñeros Unidos de Costa Rica (Costa Rica's Chamber of United Pineapple Producers). The heavy rains from November to March have caused difficulties for many producers. read more

The Costa Rican banana industry has recently shared new data and technical findings that reinforce its commitment to social and environmental sustainability in a regional context where agricultural production is facing growing regulatory and environmental challenges. According to information from the National Banana read more

Volodymyr Gurzhiy of Ukrainian apple exporter USPA Fruit says that depending on the region in Ukraine, this year's apple harvest is either similar to last year or smaller. "The current situation varies across the main apple-growing regions, as the frosts came in several waves and at different." read more

Flikweert Vision has signed a dealership agreement with Volm Companies to enhance the distribution and servicing of its optical sorting technology in North America. The agreement was finalized last week during a visit to Zeeland by Volm representatives Wayne DeCou, Equipment Director, and... read more

"We're not trying to sell a silver bullet. We're here to prove our product works: first in the lab, then in the real world, all the way from a bench study to a pallet on a truck going from Mexico to Canada," says Steven Oklesh, Director of Marketing at Verdant Technologies. Their HarvestHold. read more