When you think of a breeding company, new colors and special features for consumers come to mind. However, speaking with Kathy McKay, area manager for North America at Schoneveld Breeding, reveals a surprising perspective. "Our focus isn't solely on developing new products. At Schoneveld
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India's increasing demand for exotic foods
2024-09-04 00:00
India has witnessed a significant rise in the consumption of exotic foods, with avocado consumption reaching 4 million kg in the first half of 2024, up from 140,600 kg in the same period in 2019, and a substantial increase from 15,170 kg in the first half of 2015. Avocado, originally from Mexico, is...
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Holger Brandt has joined Agrovision to lead strategic partnerships.
2024-09-03 22:00
Firma Agrovision, dostawca jagód i wiśni z USA, mianowała Holgera Brandta na stanowisko dyrektora zarządzającego ds. strategicznych partnerstw.
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W ciągu ostatniej dekady, Gwatemala odnotowała znaczne wahania w eksporcie mango. Osiągnęła najwyższy szczyt w 2014 roku, gdy wyeksportowano prawie 5 milionów skrzynek po 4 kg głównie do Stanów Zjednoczonych; jednak w latach 2023 i 2024 eksport spadł odpowiednio do 4,3 i 3,5 miliona skrzynek.
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Satellite images show that North Korea has demolished a large greenhouse near a VIP guesthouse.
2024-09-03 00:00
Satellite images have captured the demolition and clearing of a large greenhouse site located near the Kumsusan Guesthouse in Pyongyang, Korea. Analysis of Sentinel-2A satellite images taken on Aug. 17 confirmed that the large greenhouse situated approximately 700 meters east of the Kumsusan Guesthouse has been demolished.
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W ciągu ostatnich miesięcy rosyjscy konsumenci zetknęli się ze znacznym wzrostem cen bananów. Według Stowarzyszenia Producentów i Dostawców Produktów Spożywczych ("Rusprodsojuz"), ceny detaliczne bananów wzrosły o 31,2% w ciągu ostatniego roku, osiągając poziom 1,6 USD za kilogram. D. Wostrikov, Dyrektor Wykonawczy
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Intensified inspections lead to drug bust in Dominican Republic
2024-09-03 00:00
In a joint operation, the National Directorate of Drug Control (DNCD) of the Dominican Republic, along with Military Security at the Caucedo Multimodal Port and Customs inspectors, under the coordination of the Public Prosecutor's Office, intercepted 204 sheets of a suspected substance.
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The citrus industry in Belize receives government subsidies.
2024-09-03 00:00
The Belizean government has approved a one-time subsidy of one million dollars for the citrus industry to purchase fertilizers for citrus orchards. This initiative aims to increase production and support the industry as it recovers from a particularly challenging period.
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Asia Fruit Logistica preview: Americas, Part One
2024-09-02 11:00
"USA Pears have been participating in Asia Fruit Logistica since the inaugural event in 2007," states international director Jeff Correa. This year, the organization will feature their in-season Green Bartlett and Starkrimson pear varieties. "The timing of the show is perfect for USA Pears as it..."
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The Panama Canal Authority is implementing changes to the tariffs of the transit reservation system.
2024-09-02 10:00
With these adjustments, the new method of Long-Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA) is being introduced, a new system aimed at improving the business model and the quality of services, as well as providing security, predictability, and reliability.
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Currently, the Keitt variety accounts for 91% of mango exports to the USA. There is also a limited supply of Ataulfo/Honey, Kent, Mallika, and Manila Rosa varieties. In the week ending 24th August, a total of approximately 2,730,024 boxes of mangoes were shipped.
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Kenya's avocado export volume to China has decreased.
2024-09-02 00:00
The volume of avocado exports from Kenya to China has decreased by 80 percent this year, as exporters shifted their attention to markets in Europe and North America. According to Chinese customs data, China imported 742,934 kilograms of Kenyan avocados.
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Increasing interest in Panamanian plantains in Europe
2024-09-02 00:00
Gustoo Tropical Fruits, led by its general manager, Manoel Motta, is a prominent exporter of premium Panamanian tropical fruits, particularly plantains and cassava. These products are shipped to main markets in the United States and Europe. Motta emphasized the company's continuous efforts.
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Agricat: we are in the final stages!
2024-09-02 00:00
The attached letter is the one sent by the Agricat Fund a few days ago to several thousand Italian farmers, particularly from Emilia-Romagna, but also from Lombardy, Marche, and Tuscany, informing them that their compensation claims for damages incurred due to...
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Po latach udanego unikania Pomidorowego Brązowego Wirusa Rugose (ToBRFV), Australia teraz zgłosiła swoje pierwsze znane przypadki, gdzie dwa zakłady uprawowe przetestowały pozytywnie na obecność wirusa. To pierwszy znany przypadek tego wirusa w Australii, która do tej pory zdołała pozostawać...
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A refund of less than 14 euros, out of 30,000 requested, was granted over a year after the May 2024 flood. This is what was received from AgriCat - the Agriculture Minister's fund to which the government allocated 50 million euros, running parallel to the structure.
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Increased demand and access to new markets in Europe for Panamanian watermelon exports
2024-09-02 00:00
Agro Export Pacific S.A., located in the province of Herrera, Republic of Panama, has positioned itself as a top exporter of watermelons to Europe. Led by General Manager Ricardo García Salas, the company has experienced steady growth since its establishment in 2010 and has specialized...
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The US is aiming to increase Vietnam's exports.
2024-08-30 11:00
Zostało ogłoszone, że zastępca sekretarza handlu i spraw zagranicznych ds. rolnictwa USA, Alexis Taylor, będzie przewodniczyć misji handlowej Departamentu Rolnictwa USA (USDA) do Ho Chi Minh City i Hanoi, Wietnam, w dniach 9-13 września.
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Anecoop Praha, founded in 1999, settled in the Lipence market in 2010. Due to its strong growth, the Anecoop subsidiary later acquired this warehouse with a usable area of 1,450 m2 divided into two separate areas - administration and operational activities - that.
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On October 1st, Marcel van der Pluijm will have been running Feeling Fresh for five years. Despite facing challenges at the start due to the Covid pandemic six months in, the exporter to North America and Japan reflects on the first years with satisfaction. "I worked at two
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