North America
Container ships are queuing off the coast of Panama, the northwest of South America is experiencing volatile weather, plant diseases are a constant threat to growers, and global inflation affects every link in the chain, right down to consumers. Yet, bananas continue coming to Europe and do well
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"Early demand for Dutch bell peppers from North America following a successful Spanish season"
2024-03-29 00:00
The export of Dutch fruit-vegetables to North America has begun again. Spanish bell pepper exports continued well this winter, too, says Marcel van der Pluijm of Feeling Fresh. "In October, several hurricanes hit western Mexico, leading to quite a bit of product loss. So, we had good bell pepper
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Guatemala's Hass avocados clear important APHIS hurdle for market access in the USA
2024-03-28 08:00
"APHIS has completed a pest risk analysis that assesses the pest risks associated with importing fresh avocados from Guatemala into the United States. Based on careful analyses and thorough research, APHIS has determined that the
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The past few years have been challenging for green asparagus
2024-03-28 00:00
Right now, it's the most important time for green asparagus production in Mexico. "We grow green asparagus in the state of Sonora and peak time is from January through April," says Denys Sam, Sales Director with Altar Produce. Fortunately, the season in Caborca, Sonora has been much better than
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The past few years have been challenging for green asparagus
2024-03-28 00:00
Right now, it's the most important time for green asparagus production in Mexico. "We grow green asparagus in the state of Sonora and peak time is from January through April," says Denys Sam, Sales Director with Altar Produce. Fortunately, the season in Caborca, Sonora has been much better than
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Half of young people eat fruit and play sport
2024-03-28 00:00
In general, young people eat a balanced diet containing foods from the vegetable group, most of them include dairy products, bread and cereals in their menu and around 70% eat fish, pulses and eggs at least once or twice a week. On the other hand
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Laurent Le Mercier joins Tosca as EMEA President
2024-03-27 00:00
Tosca, the reusable plastic packaging and performance pooling solutions company, welcomed Laurent Le Mercier as EMEA President, reporting directly to Eric Frank, Chief Executive Officer. Most recently, Laurent served as the Chief Executive Officer of a French transport and logistics company,
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Robinson Fresh grape sourcing update from Chile, Brazil, Peru, South Africa, and Mexico
2024-03-27 00:00
Robinson Fresh is expanding its grape sourcing efforts to include regions in Chile, Brazil, Peru, South Africa, and Mexico, according to Andy Kampa, general manager. The company has observed an "extreme shortage" early in the season due to a delayed start in Mexico in 2023. Conversely, an early
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Robust biomass systems key to sustainable greenhouse heating
2024-03-27 00:00
"With shortages in natural gas, greenhouses in the Netherlands and all over Europe were scrambling to find different sources of heat, which drove up the price of biomass in Canada as well as the demand for our systems," says Lyall Wiebe, Co-Founder and President of Triple Green Products. Based in…
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The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival brings in thousands of tourists yearly for its bright fields of blooming tulips in a rainbow of colors. This year, the festival is starting Easter weekend as three farms plan to open. As the colorful festival is less than an hour's drive from Bellingham, this is
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Mazatlan to host the world mango symposium in 2025
2024-03-27 00:00
The Mexican city of Mazatlán in Sinaloa (Mexico) will host the Fourteenth International Symposium, which will take place from 28 to 31 May 2025. This event is organised by the Universidad Autónoma de
Autonomous University of Madrid
'Painting Easter potatoes is the perfect spring craft'
2024-03-27 00:00
Last year, families embraced a new craze, scrambling up their Easter traditions and painting Easter potatoes. This breakout trend had everyone hopping onboard, with media outlets from CNN to "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" getting in on the fun. This year, Potatoes USA is providing an
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"Due to good US market, Peru and Colombia have not really entered Europe in a meaningful way so far this year"
2024-03-27 00:00
The main producer supplying the European market at this time of the year is Brazil, with smaller supplies from Peru, Colombia and Vietnam. For the USA, as always, the dominant player is Mexico with complimentary volumes from Central America primarily Guatemala and Honduras. "Colombia is ramping
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Anthony Cornacchia joins the Sales team at Benary USA
2024-03-27 00:00
Benary has added Anthony Cornaccia as a Area Sales Manager to the Central US region.Anthony holds a Bachelor's degree in Horticultural Science from Michigan State University. After graduation, he started his career at Neal Mast Greenhouses/Mast Young Plants, where he focused his efforts on
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Saskatchewan employer Sunterra Horticulture (Canada) Inc. has been fined $70,000 after one worker was seriously injured while conducting work in the line of horticulture. The incident happened on September 16, 2021, near Hyas, Sask. A worker was seriously injured while attempting to dislodge a
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Moldovan grape exports higher than expected in Jan-Feb 2024
2024-03-26 00:00
The Association of Grape Producers and Exporters of the Republic of Moldova (APESM) reports that during the initial two months of 2024, Moldova has exported an impressive 16.5 thousand tons of table grapes to international markets, spanning 21 countries. This volume is particularly noteworthy
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Over 55 thousand tons of fruit marketed each year
2024-03-26 00:00
The passion for fruit and vegetables handed down from generation to generation has enabled Orchidea Frutta in Italy to reach an important entrepreneurial milestone this year: its first 40 years in business. Over 55,000 tons of fruit marketed per year, a 30,000 square meter factory, 300 Italian
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As its workers stream to the U.S., Mexico runs short of farmhands
2024-03-26 00:00
For decades, Mexicans crossed the border to pick Americans' lettuce, grapes, and strawberries. Mexico had a seemingly inexhaustible supply of farmhands — tough, hard-working men who did the jobs most Americans didn't want.But the country is running short of farm workers.The workforce is
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As its workers stream to the U.S., Mexico runs short of farmhands
2024-03-26 00:00
For decades, Mexicans crossed the border to pick Americans' lettuce, grapes, and strawberries. Mexico had a seemingly inexhaustible supply of farmhands — tough, hard-working men who did the jobs most Americans didn't want.But the country is running short of farm workers.The workforce is
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The production of small fruit in Trentino reaches an annual quantity of around 12 thousand tonnes. The hectares involved in the cultivation of blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries number around 500, yet this sector plays an important role for Trentino agriculture both for the
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