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Fusarium Wilt in Asia, ways to fight against the banana-threatening disease
Experts from China, India, and Vietnam speak about the threat the fungal disease poses on each country and the best practices to contain and fight it.
January 16 , 2025
Planasa appoints Hans Liekens as Global Head of Innovation
The company said in the announcement that Liekens’ appointment strengthens Planasa’s business strategy, which focuses on innovation, operational excellence, and international expansion.
January 16 , 2025
Mexico to export 110,000 tons of avocado for the Super Bowl
For this season, Avocados From Mexico partnered with the iconic Rob Gronkowski, a former professional soccer player, as part of the national campaign to help shoppers prepare for the Super Bowl.
January 15 , 2025
Sun World announces leadership change
Bernardo Calvo, the company's president, has been named Chief Executive Officer. David Marguleas, the former CEO, becomes Sun World's Executive Chair.
January 15 , 2025
Sembriexport boosts growth of the Ecuadorian mango sector
The firm's Production Manager, Nicolás Rodríguez, explained to FreshFruitPortal.com that the last few seasons have seen mixed results.
January 15 , 2025
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds partners with Apricus Seeds
Apricus Seeds sells open-pollinated and proprietary hybrid seeds throughout North America, South America, Europe, and the Middle East.
January 15 , 2025
Will shipping rates fall following ILA and USMX’s tentative agreement?
Rates had already increased 26% since mid-December, according to freight intelligence platform Xeneta.
January 15 , 2025
Mexico ranks third in organic tropical fruit production worldwide
More than half of the organic producers are in Chiapas, but organic grains, apples, walnuts, vegetables and mangoes are concentrated in Baja California, Chihuahua, and Sinaloa.
January 15 , 2025
FAO initiative supports jackfruit market access
One Country One Priority Product was created to help countries identify the products that have the most market potential and provide support to help them become more widely known and consumed globally.
January 15 , 2025
Agronometrics in Charts: Labor deal secures U.S. port access, boosting Chilean grape exports
The deal, which resolves a longstanding labor dispute, removes the threat of a January 15 strike that could have derailed shipments during the peak of Chile’s grape export season.
January 14 , 2025
