The Executive Committee of the North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO) has chosen Dr. Francisco Javier Trujillo Arriaga as the new Chief Scientist. Dr. Trujillo Arriaga will take over from Dr. Stephanie Bloem, who is retiring in June after serving as NAPPO's Chief Scientist. read more

The HC Companies has acquired Classic Home & Garden (CHG), a leading provider of decorative and functional products for the lawn and garden market in North America. The financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Based in Shelton, CT, CHG specializes in designing, sourcing, and selling decorative garden pots and other products. read more

Almaverde Bio introduces Wüsty, their new high-protein plant-based sausages, with a protein content of 44 grams per pack. read more

Thanks to its Closed Loop R-PET projects, presented at the Italian trade fair Macfrut, the company is progressing towards a circular economy for packaging, integrating approximately 60,000 tons of reusable PET per year into a closed system. read more

With a proactive approach to expanding its export horizons, Egypt is reshaping the dynamics of these burgeoning markets for its horticultural goods. Notably, in the first quarter of this year, Egypt’s orange exports to Canada have already surpassed the total for all of 2023, establishing a new. read more

Paul Rono, the Secretary of Agriculture, emphasized during the simulation exercise of the International Plant Protection Convention on Fusarium TR4 at the Kephis headquarters, how critical this situation is. "We cannot afford to be complacent when dealing with a." read more

Ta seria prezentuje średnie ceny hurtowe bananów według kraju pochodzenia. Ceny stanowią krajowe średnie najczęściej obowiązujące ceny bananów na rynkach hurtowych w Birmingham i Londynie. Publikacja ta jest aktualizowana co tydzień. Obecne średnie ceny tygodniowe bananów wynosiły... read more

The Mexican Attorney General's Office (FGR) has initiated an investigation into the theft of 40,000 kilos of avocados in Michoacan, a major avocado-producing region in Mexico. The avocados were stolen in multiple incidents, prompting concerns among authorities and the local avocado industry. read more

The Enoki mushroom market has been growing due to their distinct flavor and the rising consumer demand for healthy products. Enoki mushrooms are rich in nutrients and low in calories, making them a favored choice among health-conscious individuals. Additionally, they also act as a read more

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault has received shipments from five new depositors, increasing the number of samples in its care to 1.29 million during its second opening this year. A total of 20,720 seed samples from 15 genebanks have been added to the world's largest repository of crop diversity, joining hundreds of thousands of existing samples. read more

Always at the forefront of garden trends, one of the highlights of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is the celebration of new plants, which are officially launched at the show. The latest brand new, inspiring plant varieties compete for the coveted title of 'Plant Of The Year', and this year, one of read more

Two months after their last appeal, the Banana and Plantain Cluster of Ecuador, together with unions from Colombia, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, and Peru, released a new statement on May 23. In this statement, they called on European supermarket chains and discount stores to implement fair trade practices. They are urging supermarkets to adopt fair trade practices. read more

BASF | Nunhems recently gathered a hundred professionals from the lettuce production and marketing sector. The discussion, titled 'The best solution for Bremia and Fusarium', focused on addressing both issues in the Region of Murcia, Spain's primary production area, which has more than read more

In 2023, the Dominican Republic had a remarkable mango production, enabling it to export 32 million kilograms of mangoes. The Dominican Mango Cluster (Promango) projects that exports will increase by up to 30% this year, reaching 3 million boxes of 4 kilograms each. Despite the oversupply of... read more

Peru reached 19 destinations, with the USA being the main export market for mandarins at 30.7%. This resulted in shipments worth 3.8 million US dollars and 3,092 tons at an average price of 1.2 US dollars per kilogram. In second place were... read more

The Shareholders' Assembly of the Rome Agri-Food Center (CAR) - a company mainly owned by public capital held by the City of Rome, the Lazio Region, and the Metropolitan City of Rome - examined and approved yesterday the 2023 financial statements, which closed with a profit of 709,640 euros and an operating margin. read more

On May 13th, the International Working Group on Downy Mildew in Spinach (IWGP) announced the classification of a new race of spinach downy mildew: Peronospora effusa (Pe:20) through a press release (click here to read it). read more

South Africa's display of proteas and fynbos at the Chelsea Flower Show in London received significant praise for its design and presentation. The prestigious international flower show, organized by the Royal Horticultural Society, attracts thousands of visitors from around the world annually. read more

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The details of the project for moving produce are intriguing: a new 2.5-kilometer, six-lane bridge connecting the U.S. and Canada that will become one of the largest land border ports and the newest international crossing in North America between the U.S. and Canada. Not to mention the fact that the read more

The supply of raspberries is currently stable, with consistent volumes coming in from Mexico. The Watsonville, California season has just started, and we expect the volume to increase in the upcoming weeks. Unless there are significant weather disruptions, we predict that peak volumes will occur in July and August. read more