FIRA USA 2024 is almost here.
2024-10-07 00:00
Trzecia coroczna impreza FIRA USA odbędzie się w dniach 22-24 października 2024 roku w Woodland, Kalifornia. Po raz pierwszy plantatorzy będą mogli wziąć udział w FIRA USA za darmo. Wydarzenie będzie prezentować ponad 35 robotów demonstrujących postępy w rozwiązaniach automatyzacji rolnictwa w trzech strefach demonstracyjnych.
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Popyt w całej Europie rośnie na termotolerancyjne słodkie i bezpestkowe papryki oraz specjalistyczne pomidory odmiany Breedx. Lior Carmeli, dyrektor generalny Breedx, mówi: "Nasze nowe odmiany, specjalnie opracowane, aby być tolerancyjnymi na wysokie i niskie temperatury podczas owocowania, są kluczem do pomocy głównym uprawiaczom.
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Red onions are in high demand as onion markets in North America face challenges related to harvesting, storing, and transporting the crop.
2024-10-04 00:00
Colorado Western Slope: David DeBerry from Southwest Onion Growers in McAllen, TX, informed us on Oct. 2 that the Colorado program is now shifting to the storage crop phase. "We are transitioning from fresh harvest and shipping to storage, which means our product offerings will be reduced starting later this week and will continue."
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The port strikes in the US and Canada have come to an end, but worries about automation persist.
2024-10-04 00:00
In a recent development, dockworkers in the United States, represented by the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), concluded their strike along the East and Gulf Coasts after reaching a "tentative agreement" with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). The work stoppage, which had led to disruptions in port operations, has now ended.
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The strike by dockworkers in the US and Canada has been resolved, but concerns about automation still persist.
2024-10-04 00:00
In a recent development, dockworkers in the United States, represented by the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), concluded their strike along the East and Gulf Coasts after reaching a "tentative agreement" with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). The work stoppage, which had led to disruptions in port operations, has now come to an end.
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A greater supply of avocados from Mexico is expected this fall.
2024-10-04 00:00
Obecnie dostępność awokado jest ograniczona. Peter Shore z Calavo Growers Inc. wyjaśnia, że opady deszczu spowodowane huraganem Johnem w Meksyku opóźniły i ograniczyły zbieranie przez trzy dni. Dodaje także, że w tym tygodniu w Meksyku był także jeden dzień świąteczny. "Dlatego dostępność awokado jest w pewnym stopniu ograniczona ze względu na"So the supply is somewhat limited because of
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Dwenty years and two thousand miles. That's the distance and time it took for South Carolina peaches to make a significant entry into the Mexican import market and reach the tables of Mexican consumers. After years of challenges, overcoming obstacles, and navigating hurdles, Titan Farms, located in Ridge, finally succeeded.
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In the Mykolaiv region of Ukraine, the total gourd harvest for this year reached 19.5 thousand tonnes, marking a 20% increase from the previous year. This includes 14.7 thousand tonnes of watermelons. Olena Piskun, who heads the Agricultural Sector Department at the Mykolaiv Regional State.
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Fischer Farms announces new CEO.
2024-10-04 00:00
Fischer Farms ogłosił mianowanie Chrisa Kirke na stanowisko dyrektora generalnego (CEO). Chris, który ma ponad 26 lat doświadczenia na rynku FMCG w USA i Wielkiej Brytanii, dołącza z firmy Moy Park, gdzie przez ponad sześć lat pełnił funkcję dyrektora generalnego. Spędził również ponad dekadę w firmie Greencore US, pełniąc funkcje dyrektora zarządzającego i dyrektora generalnego.
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Tosca publishes the 2024 sustainability report.
2024-10-04 00:00
Tosca, a company specialized in reusable packaging solutions, has published the 2024 Sustainability Report, highlighting the significant progress made during 2023. "At Tosca, sustainability is an integral part of our DNA," said CEO Eric Frank.
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Chociaż dostawy szparagów wkrótce się poprawią, logistyka w dostarczaniu produktów do USA stanowi wyzwanie. "Dostawy szparagów były napięte przez ostatnie dwa miesiące" - mówi Tim Ryan Jr., wiceprezes ds. sprzedaży w Square One Farms, LLC. "Jeśli chodzi o dostawy, powinno być dostępne więcej szparagów".
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The largest date grower and processor in North America has just debuted with regenerative organic certification.
2024-10-03 00:00
Various teams, capabilities, and assets have joined forces and led to the establishment of Oasis Date, a vertically integrated date company that operates on over 5,000 acres of Medjool dates in Southwest Arizona and Southern California. Furthermore, the company also has a 500,000 square foot processing facility.
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Według Dignusa Boone'a z firmy Bowa zajmującej się sortowaniem i pakowaniem cebuli w Holandii, nie brakuje popytu na cebulę. „Na koniec przyszłego tygodnia wyrusza kolejny statek do Afryki, z udziałem krajów takich jak Gambia i Gwinea, które dobrze się angażują. Tylko Wybrzeże Kości Słoniowej jest nieco nadwyżkowe”.
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The papaya supply from Mexico is limited.
2024-10-03 00:00
Aktualnie dostępność papai jest bardzo ograniczona. "W ciągu ostatnich trzech lub może czterech tygodni zauważyliśmy, że dostępność zaczęła maleć, a teraz jest bardzo niewielka" - mówi Lance Peterson z Super Starr International, który pozyskuje papaje z Meksyku. Jednym z powodów tak ograniczonej dostępności jest to, że.
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Growers and shippers are hoping for a prompt resolution to the strike at East Coast ports.
2024-10-03 00:00
Tens of thousands of dockworkers have gone on strike indefinitely, affecting about 14 ports along the East and Gulf Coasts. "The strike is quite concerning even though as an industry, we're in the final weeks of summer citrus imports from the Southern Hemisphere," says Bill Weyland of Seven Seas.
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In Cuba, the papaya, locally known as "frutabomba," has been a common fruit in households for a long time. It is a key ingredient in desserts and milkshakes, particularly during shortages of other ingredients. The papaya is not only a culinary staple but also a cultural symbol, often depicted in artworks. However, it has become less accessible in recent times.
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Mpumalanga dam levels have dropped below 85%, leading to calls for water conservation.
2024-10-03 00:00
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in Mpumalanga urges the public to be more conservative in their water usage and to use the available water sparingly, as dam levels in the province have dropped below 85%. The most recent weekly report on dam levels indicates that the average levels have decreased.
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Davao region's innovative strategy to combat banana disease
2024-10-03 00:00
The Department of Agriculture in the Davao Region (DA-Davao) is currently establishing a laboratory specifically for the cultivation of Trichoderma fungi. This initiative aims to address the problem of Fusarium wilt, commonly known as Panama disease, which has been impacting a significant number of plants.
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Oasis Date makes its debut as the largest date grower and processor in North America.
2024-10-02 15:00
Oasis Date is the name of a brand-new, vertically-integrated date company that has launched in the US today. With over 2,000 hectares of Medjool date production in Southwest Arizona and Southern California and a processing footprint of 46,500 square meters, the company is one of the largest in North America.
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The conflict in the Middle East and Ukraine, ongoing disruptions in the Panama Canal caused by drought, reduced demand in Asia, and colder weather at the source have posed significant challenges for Ecuador's banana exporters during the first eight months of the year.
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