North America
US (CA): Sun Valley brought 80,000 to San Francisco's Union Square
2024-03-15 00:00
Last Saturday, Sun Valley Floral Farms partnered with the City of San Francisco to bring 80,000 tulips to Union Square in San Francisco (USA, California). "These events remind folks like you and me who have spent a long time in the industry just how lucky we are to work with flowers. Somewhere
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HilverdaFlorist and Dümmen Orange discontinue exclusive licensing agreement (North America) for potted Dianthus
2024-03-15 00:00
After years of close cooperation for the production of unrooted cuttings for the HilverdaFlorist Dianthus pot series, HilverdaFlorist and Dümmen Orange are ending their licensing agreement. This collaboration has been a main driver in the production and sales of unrooted cuttings for potted
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Melon demand starts picking up as temperatures get warmer
2024-03-15 00:00
Second cycle melon production from Guatemala is underway and volumes ahead of the Easter holiday look good. "With Spring just around the corner, we're getting into a period of increased volume that coincides with the warmer temperatures," says Tom Ferguson, vice-president of sales at Classic
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HilverdaFlorist and Dümmen Orange discontinue exclusive licensing agreement (North America) for potted Dianthus
2024-03-15 00:00
After years of close cooperation for the production of unrooted cuttings for the HilverdaFlorist Dianthus pot series, HilverdaFlorist and Dümmen Orange are ending their licensing agreement. This collaboration has been a main driver in the production and sales of unrooted cuttings for potted
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Stars align for South African avocados in Europe
2024-03-15 00:00
South African avocados arrived last week on a European market that had been unusually devoid of avocados. Due to an expectation of fewer Mexican avocados available to supply the United States, Peru will naturally prefer to fill the gap in North America rather having to navigate the Panama Canal
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US (CA): Sun Valley brought 80,000 to San Francisco's Union Square
2024-03-15 00:00
Last Saturday, Sun Valley Floral Farms partnered with the City of San Francisco to bring 80,000 tulips to Union Square in San Francisco (USA, California). "These events remind folks like you and me who have spent a long time in the industry just how lucky we are to work with flowers. Somewhere
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Timelapse Panama Canal - Pacific Ocean
2024-03-15 00:00
Below is a timelapse of a ship navigating through the locks of the Panama Canal, from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
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Timelapse Panama Canal - Pacific Ocean
2024-03-15 00:00
Below is a timelapse of a ship navigating through the locks of the Panama Canal, from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
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Dole completes Progressive Produce sale
2024-03-14 10:00
Dole plc has announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of its 65 per cent equity stake in Progressive Produce PTF Holdings, the parent company of Pacific Trellis Fruit.
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Panama Canal reintroduces daily transit slots
2024-03-14 00:00
In response to the easing of the drought conditions in Panama, the Panama Canal Authority has announced an increase in the daily ship transit slots from 32 to 36. This decision comes as a relief to the shipping industry, which had been facing delays due to the reduced water levels in Gatun Lake,
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“Peru’s ginger supplies low due to 60% less sowing”
2024-03-14 00:00
Peru's ginger supplies remains limited despite good demand in their key markets of Europe, the USA and Canada. Leandro Manuel Llacctarimay Figueroa, Sales and Operations Manager from Agroexportaciones Llacta: "The supply in Peru is limited at this time because sowing in 2022 was 60% less
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Water supply issues in Mexico force growers to make tough decisions
2024-03-14 00:00
Water levels in Mexico continue to be behind normal levels. The severity varies, depending on the state in Mexico. "Sinaloa's dam levels are 27 percent behind last year while Sonora is 33 percent behind and only at 19 percent of capacity," says Frank Camera with Delta Fresh Produce. "At one
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The Sackett family has been growing potatoes in Michigan, US, for six generations since first planting 20 acres of the crop in 1905. Today, Sackett Ranch covers more than 8,200 acres (3,320 hectares), with more than 3,800 acres (1,540 hectares) dedicated to growing potatoes for the potato chip
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Growing volume of jackfruit ahead
2024-03-14 00:00
This month, there should be enough volume in the exotic commodity of jackfruit to meet the demand for it. "Compared to March of last year, we have more volume on jackfruit this year," says Magaly Rosales, sales and product development for Cabello Fresh Produce LLC. Jackfruit is coming from
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Jamaica Banana Board collaborates with CIRAD to address TR4 disease and test resistant varieties
2024-03-14 00:00
In Jamaica, the Banana Board has embarked on a crucial partnership with France's Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) to mitigate the threats posed by the Tropical Race 4 (TR4) disease. This collaboration aims to introduce and evaluate banana varieties resilient to
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The Bimi® Gastro Trip brings the countryside closer to gastronomy
2024-03-14 00:00
The guests of honour were the renowned chef Pablo Suárez (@poesiadefogon) and the cook Juan Sanches (@
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Costa Rica prepares for the effects of La Niña on pineapples
2024-03-13 11:00
According to the National Chamber of Pineapple Producers and Exporters (CANAPEP), 84% of pineapples exported to the USA came from Costa Rica in September 2023. According to CANAPEP, pineapples, which are produced all year round, also contribute 34% to the agricultural gross domestic product (GDP) of the country.
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Fruit and vegetable imports 2023: Italy is a land of conquest
2024-03-13 00:00
A year ago, analysing the 2022 final balance of Italian foreign trade, we headlined that it had been a debacle for Italian fruit and vegetables, as there had been an overtaking in volume terms of imports over exports, with a negative balance of 100 thousand tonnes (click here to read more);
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Export across thousands of nautical miles: Morocco and Egypt’s competition in Australia’s frozen strawberry market
2024-03-13 00:00
Egypt and Morocco have emerged as significant forces in the international frozen berry market, consistently ranking among the top five global exporters of frozen strawberries. These North African nations primarily serve the European Union market, yet they are progressively broadening their
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GreenTech Americas kicks off amidst lots of talks about water issues
2024-03-13 00:00
GreenTech Americas has kicked off in Mexico this year again, putting in the spotlight the bustling horticulture activity going on in South America. The opening of the Greentech with Mariska Dreschler Many things are happening in the industry, and growers over here are no strangers to the usual
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