The apple is good, practical to consume, and versatile because it can be enjoyed in a thousand ways and in combination with other gastronomic products it allows to enhance the characteristics of each variety, creating combinations that make the tasting experience richer and more complex. read more

According to Marco Rivoira, CEO of the Italian group RIVOIRA GROUP, "It was difficult for us to introduce the Samboa planting material in Chile and it took us a while to obtain RVP certification."

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For trading companies participating in the FIN sustainability management, the guide is expanded with a chapter on water usage. From April 2025, producers and trading companies in the fruit, vegetable, and potato sector can thus demonstrate their sustainable use of the water resource. read more

Positive numbers for the White Onion of Margherita IGP. The excellent product from Puglia in 2024 recorded sales of 28,000 quintals, with an average price increase of 30% compared to 2023. read more

Jak obchodzisz powrót swoich kosta Ricańskich ananasów do Holandii? Ten holenderski importer wybrał kreatywne podejście - ułożył słowo "ananas" z pudełek z ananasami.

How do you celebrate the return of your Costa Rican pineapples to the Netherlands? This Dutch importer chose a creative approach—spelling out the word "pineapple" using boxes of pineapples. read more

On the national day against food waste, Fyffes announces that it has donated more than 24 million healthy meals to countries in Latin America, North America, and Europe, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of Zero Hunger and Responsible Consumption and Production. read more

By November 2024, Spain had exported 29,663 tons of fresh fruits and vegetables valued at 84.3 million euros to the United States. This accounted for 0.2% of Spain's total exports, which amounted to 10.9 million tons and 15,852 million euros. The main exports from Spain to the US are garlic, cucumber, and... read more

Mexico is a major global producer of blueberries, ranking sixth in the world. The production forecast for the calendar year (CY) 2025 is 73,500 metric tons (MT), which is a nine percent decrease from CY 2024 due to a shortened harvest period. Mexico is expected to export 70,000 MT of blueberries in CY 2025. read more

The Mexican Persian lime industry is relieved, but also anxious about the potential trade tariffs from their main market, the U.S., which have been postponed for 30 days. An exporter of Persian Limes from Veracruz in Mexico stated, "With the 30-day postponement, there is still uncertainty about what will happen next." read more

Native to North America, the zoophytophagous species Dicyphus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) is a valuable asset in integrated pest management (IPM) as a beneficial insect. With a diet that includes both animals and plants, it is particularly effective at controlling whiteflies, such as the Greenhouse whitefly. read more

Dennis Peterson of Riverbend Fresh states that the supply of imported watermelons is currently at a reasonable level, priced at $200 per bin. He believes that they are at a good level. He also mentions that growing conditions for watermelons in central and southern parts of Mexico and Guatemala have been generally favorable. read more

The trade fair offers a unique event program with over a hundred speakers presenting thousands of new ideas on the five stages of the fair. In fact, industry professionals will find nowhere else in the world such an extensive program of events focusing on trends and. read more

Harvest London has launched what it claims is London’s largest integrated indoor vertical farm within Corner Corner in Canada Water. read more

Przemysł awokado w Meksyku nadal handluje z niepewnością, obawiając się, że amerykańscy konsumenci ostatecznie zapłacą wyższe ceny, jeśli zostaną nałożone nowe cła na import. Sytuacja ta nastąpiła po odroczeniu wprowadzenia nowego cła w wysokości 25% na import z Meksyku, które miało zostać nałożone przez prezydenta USA Trumpa. read more

President Donald Trump has fulfilled his campaign pledge to increase tariffs on imports from China, imposing a 10% duty on all Chinese products. This action, which is part of a larger trade strategy that also affects Mexico and Canada, has caused Beijing to contemplate its response while proceeding cautiously… read more

Kolumbijskim producentom kwiatów będzie teraz łatwiej oddychać, ponieważ będą mogli kontynuować eksport 900 milionów łodyg do Stanów Zjednoczonych bez cła, rynek który był kiedyś zagrożony z powodu sporów między prezydentami obu krajów w przeddzień Walentynek, najbardziej romantycznego święta w USA. read more

For anyone who grows plants commercially, you are likely familiar with the fact that pesticides, plant growth regulators, and fertilizers can sometimes cause undesired effects or damage to crops (phytotoxicity). Products used for greenhouse sanitation, such as those used to clean biofilm from water lines, can also lead to similar issues. read more

BASF | Nunhems is organizing a meeting next Thursday, February 6th, in Mérida, with producers and technicians of processing tomatoes, where the focus will be on

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The most recent price data for fresh fruit imports shows a slight decrease in average weekly prices for various major supplying countries. In Colombia, the average price per unit declined from 0.95 to 0.94, indicating a 1% decrease. Similarly, Costa Rica also saw a drop in average price from... read more

Growers and shippers are expressing serious concerns about the 25 percent tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on goods imported from Mexico and Canada. The tariffs were announced on Saturday but were suspended yesterday for a 30-day period. "The growers and consumers- both ends of the supply chain- are feeling the impact." read more