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European Council approves digital labels for fertilizers

The simplification is expected to reduce annual cost by an average of almost $62,000 for a large company and a little under $5,000 for a small to medium enterprise (SME).
July 26 , 2024

Michigan sees constant increase in apple exports

Apples are having a good production and export year in part thanks to Michigan.
July 26 , 2024

Cosmic Crisp apple reaches new heights with marketing campaign

The proprietary variety's branded hot-air balloon will fly to Italy and Germany, while a contest on Instagram offered a heavenly stay as a prize.
July 25 , 2024

IBO announces 2024 Global State of the Blueberry Industry report

During the webinar, key topics will be discussed, including field efficiency and productivity, benchmarks on quality, blueberry health research, the application of ESGs to blueberries and global blueberry prices. 
July 25 , 2024

Colorado judge temporarily halts Kroger-Albertsons merger, Bloomberg News reports

A Colorado judge issued an order temporarily blocking the proposed $25 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons, which has been challenged by the state attorney general, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.   At a hearing in Denver on Thursday, Judge Andrew J. Luxen granted a preliminary injunction halting the deal and canceled a hearing set […]
July 25 , 2024

Agronometrics in Charts: Northern Peru's table grape exports decline, while south experiences growth in 2023-24

The United States remained the top destination for Peruvian table grapes, followed by the Netherlands. A surprising shift occurred as Mexico emerged as the third-largest importer, surpassing China for the first time.
July 25 , 2024

SEKOYA unveils latest blueberry dispenser

The dispenser was initially developed as an answer to the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), getting close to becoming EU law.
July 25 , 2024

Campaigners ask UK government to double local food production

A report sent to the UK's new Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, points out that more land is currently used to play golf than to produce fruit and vegetables.
July 25 , 2024

Companies join forces to build first vertical strawberry farm outside North America

Indoor farming company Plenty Unlimited Inc. and natural service conservation group Mawarid Holding Investment entered a multi-year, region-wide partnership to build the first commercial-scale vertical strawberry farm outside of North America.  The long-term goal of the joint venture is to bring locally grown fresh produce to countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).  Both companies […]
July 25 , 2024

Peruvian exports to US exceed $101 billion in 15 years of trade agreement

The Peru - US Trade Promotion Agreement was signed in Washington D.C. on April 12, 2006, and was effective on February 1, 2009.
July 24 , 2024