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Austria: Organic sales continue upward trend
Per capita expenditures of organic sales are one of the highest in the world. Organic food products have developed from a niche market to having a significant market share.
January 18 , 2024
Georgia ag commissioner pushes for a pause on proposed H-2A visa program wage increases
The commissioner claims that "this arbitrary rate increase will have a devastating impact on Georgia’s farm families and will ultimately lead to increased food costs for Georgia consumers."
January 17 , 2024
Ecuador: Fruit industry faces civil unrest but works to maintain exports
Given the current situation in the country, we spoke with some actors in the agro-export industry to learn their opinions, the actions they are taking, and whether the sector has been affected by the acts of violence.
January 17 , 2024
Red Sea attacks push container rates further up
Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, and ONE are transiting via the Cape of Good Hope with one further carrier, CMA CGM, suspending some sailings.
January 17 , 2024
Early South African pome fruit crop brings positive projections
With the 2024 harvest underway and a week to ten days earlier than anticipated, all indications point to promising apple export volumes and a slightly below-average pear export crop.
January 17 , 2024
Systems Approach for Chile: "Table grape industry's sustainability is at stake"
According to Kurt Neuling, manager of the Transforma Fruticultura Sustentable Program (Perfruts), the situation "is serious and impacts sustainability, the rural world, and communities."
January 16 , 2024
Bankrupt Prima Wawona to liquidate assets
The firm filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Oct. 13, in a bid to facilitate the sale of the company.
January 16 , 2024
Argentine cherry shipments regaining steam
With barely a month left for the Chinese New Year celebration, Argentine cherry shipments are underway, as the fruit has become a frequent gift among Chinese people during the festivity.
January 15 , 2024
UF: Potential for calabaza to be grown in southeastern U.S.
With two years of research in the books, Geoffrey Meru, a UF/IFAS vegetable geneticist and his team at the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center in Homestead have laid the groundwork.
January 15 , 2024
Florida orange crop to rise 30% year-on-year
Weather damage has long plagued Florida’s citrus production, with the 2017-2018 season heavily affected by Hurricane Irma, and Hurricanes Ian and Nicole causing a similar effect during 2022-2023 season.
January 15 , 2024
