Bahia has maintained its leading position in Brazilian fruit agriculture, especially in passion fruit cultivation, according to the Agribusiness Portal. The state produced 253.9 thousand tons of passion fruit in 2023, representing an 8.3% increase from the previous year. read more

Na międzynarodowym rynku rośnie popularność limonek z Tahiti, a peruwiańskie eksporty tego owocu cytrusowego odnotowują znaczący wzrost. Stany Zjednoczone, Chile i Panama stały się głównymi destynacjami dla tego produktu, którego popularność rośnie ze względu na jego wyjątkową jakość i doskonałą kwasowość. read more

Julio Pérez Alván, the president of the Association of Exporters (Adex), stated during the celebration of Exporters' Day, commemorated on November 9, that Peru had positioned itself as the fifth-largest exporting country in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023, only behind Mexico. read more

Widely distributed worldwide, the Colorado potato beetle is native to North America and penetrated Europe in the first quarter of the last century. In Spain, it arrived in 1935 and is currently widely distributed, with Menorca and Eivissa being exceptions.

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Colombia is facing a challenge with the Tropical Race 4 (TR4) fungal disease, which poses a threat to its significant banana exports. TR4 is a disease caused by the Fusarium fungus and was initially identified in Asia in the 1990s before reaching Colombia in 2019, establishing its presence in all major banana-producing regions. read more

Mexican mango, a fruit with deep cultural roots in the country, has led Mexico to become the world's largest exporter, with shipments primarily going to the United States. The growing season spans several regions and runs from December to September, starting in the south, in Chiapas and Oaxaca. read more

A few days ago, the Spanish municipality of El Ejido was hit by a rain and hail storm that brought up to 80 mm of rainfall in just 20 minutes. This caused varying degrees of losses on thousands of hectares of land. It is estimated that around 4,500 hectares of crops were damaged by the hail, resulting in widespread destruction. read more

Podczas kampanii prezydenckiej w USA, ówczesny kandydat i obecny prezydent-elekt Donald Trump zaproponował wprowadzenie ogólnych ceł w wysokości od 10 do 20% na większość importowanych produktów, osiągających minimum 60% dla towarów pochodzących z Chin. Niepewność dotycząca dokładnego zakresu, czasu wprowadzenia i lokalizacji tych ceł. read more

Guatemala's fruit sector has the potential to diversify into quality products that can access international markets. One of these products is pitahaya, as highlighted by the National Meeting of Pitahaya Producers, held on 6 November in the capital of Chimaltenango. Pitahaya is rich in vitamin. read more

Tragic floods in Spain have devastated the landscape. Despite ongoing rescue efforts, the agricultural sector is facing severe consequences. Thousands of hectares of fields and greenhouses have been destroyed. France, which imports large quantities of Spanish fruit and vegetables every year, is also affected by this disaster. read more

Po wyborach prezydenckich w USA handel opcjami walutowymi przeżył niespotykany wzrost, osiągając ponad 160 miliardów dolarów kontraktów w ciągu jednego dnia, co oznacza rekord od 2013 roku, jak podaje Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation. Ten gwałtowny wzrost aktywności był wyraźnie widoczny. read more

Sektory rolnicze Artemisa i Mayabeque na Kubie zostały poważnie dotknięte przez huragan Rafaela, jak donosi Yohan García Rodas, Dyrektor Generalny Rolnictwa w Ministerstwie Rolnictwa, za pośrednictwem państwowego portalu. Te regiony, istotne dla dostaw żywności do Hawany, zmagały się. read more

The Panama Canal Authority is ready to increase the volume of containers moving through the important maritime route that connects the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. The canal's administrator has stated that this goal is backed by an $8 billion investment plan designed to expand the canal's... read more

Rząd Stanów Zjednoczonych niedawno zezwolił na eksport awokado z Gwatemali, kończąc tym samym niemal trzydziestoletnią dominację Meksyku jako głównego źródła tych importów. Ta decyzja, mająca na celu zdywersyfikowanie rynku awokado w USA, rozwiązuje długotrwałe obawy dotyczące możliwych chorób roślin i szkodników. read more

A new independent Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) confirms that, in key sustainability metrics, IFCO reusable crates (RPCs) outperform single-use packaging by far. IFCO, a global leader in solutions, stands out for its superior sustainability performance. read more

Between Monday, October 28th and Tuesday, October 29th, Spain, particularly Valencia, experienced the worst flooding in recent years, with a death toll surpassing that of the famous 1957 flood. read more

Wszyscy zaangażowani w handel między Afryką a USA czekają z wielką niepewnością, aby zobaczyć, jak administracja Trumpa będzie postępować w przyszłości wobec kontynentu.

Everyone involved in trade between Africa and the US is waiting with great uncertainty to see how the Trump administration will deal with the continent in the future. read more

Raport z audycji All Things Considered, flagowego programu informacyjnego nadawanego przez amerykańską sieć National Public Radio, sugeruje, że rząd USA ma zamiar zakupić więcej jabłek w 2024 roku niż kiedykolwiek wcześniej. read more

AlgarOrange's president, José Oliveira, informed the Lusa agency that this year's citrus harvest in the Algarve region of Portugal was about 10 percent higher than in an average year. Despite facing challenges like water scarcity and pest infestations, the previous season was described as successful. read more

Values for newbuildings in the container industry are currently at their highest level ever. For instance, the prices for New Panamax vessels with a capacity of 15,000 TEU have been steadily increasing since the beginning of the year and are now at USD 210.50 million, compared to USD 158.52 million at this time last year. This represents a significant increase. read more