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New drug-delivery tactic for citrus greening disease gets $1M grant

The nanocarrier-based treatment aims to deliver antibiotics to help plants fend off the virus.
December 05 , 2022

Chile lowers table grape export forecast again

For the upcoming season, Chile will ship 36.3 million boxes of new varieties and 19.5 million boxes of traditional varieties.
December 05 , 2022

Mexican melon business comes on strong late this fall

November brought the most successful watermelon deal in recent seasons, with high demand for Orange Candy, Honeydew,  mini and seedless varieties.
December 05 , 2022

EU ports going back to pre-Covid 19 normal

While volumes still haven’t reached pre-Covid 19 levels, figures for both goods and passengers seem to be rebounding.
December 02 , 2022

Wastewater could be turned into fertilizer, new study says

The analysis suggests that it's not only technically viable, but also could help to reduce the environmental and energy footprint of fertilizer production.
December 02 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Mexican table grape volumes 3% lower than last season

Most of Mexico's production is destined to the U.S., with  around 196,000 tons projected for overall exports in 2023.
December 01 , 2022

Maersk to discontinue blockchain shipping platform

The blockchain platform did not reach commercial viability and is expected to go offline by Q3 2023.
December 01 , 2022

Northern hemisphere citrus crop to be one of smallest in recent seasons

Production in the region is projected to drop by 13% this season to 26 million tons, according to the World Citrus Organization.
December 01 , 2022

LGS Specialty Sales announces new warehouse expansion

Opening Spring 2023, the new facility will further the company’s mission of vertical integration
December 01 , 2022

EU market is the main destination for Ecuadorian banana, study says

The EU market represents 26% of total shipments of Ecuadorian bananas, making it the South American fruit's main destination during 2022.
December 01 , 2022