Frozen organic strawberries recalled due to possible Hepatitis A risk

An Oregon-based company is recalling frozen organic strawberries sold to several retailers and frozen organic tropical blend over fears they could be linked to an outbreak of Hepatitis A.

March 21 , 2023

IPCC report: Plant-based diets are crucial in mitigating climate change

The biggest contributor to human-caused planet heating pollution is the burning of fossil fuels, and the food industry has a lot to do with this since food systems generally are responsible for up to one-third of global emissions.

March 21 , 2023

U.S. looking to boost ag exports to Central America

According to the USDA, Central America offers significant market opportunities for exporters of U.S. farm and food products.

March 21 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Blueberries shine as Mexican berry exports beat out beer and tequila

The country is ramping up volume and increasing arrivals are being seen, though overall the market remains tight.

March 21 , 2023

Thrip protection and prevention of excessive humidity: the Santa Rita estate recommends Arrigoni’s Biorete

The agrotextiles, which have improved crop quality and enabled the Mexican production center to reduce its treatments, will be exhibited at GreenTech Americas, Querétaro from 21 to 23 March.

March 21 , 2023

New raspberry variety to extend harvest window in Pacific Northwest

EarlyBell is the latest release from Pacific Berries, a joint breeding program between Plant & Food Research in New Zealand and Northwest Plant Company in Washington, USA.

March 20 , 2023

Zespri sees opportunity to “reset” NZ kiwifruit industry

With the 2023 harvest of New Zealand kiwifruit already underway since mid-February, Zespri estimates crops to produce around 10% less volume than in 2022.

March 20 , 2023

First shipment of Peruvian dragon fruit arrives in Europe

Camposol has sent the first ever shipment of Peruvian dragonfruit to Europe, with a 15-ton shipment dispatched to Rotterdam, Netherlands, according to information issued by Veritrade.

March 20 , 2023

Bayer combines ag expertise with Microsoft’s cloud solutions

The enterprise solution will provide ready-to-use capabilities for businesses and organizations to license and use for their own internal or customer-facing digital solutions. 

March 20 , 2023

UP Vertical Farms: Unconventional in every sense

There are no field workers. There is no sun. There is no rain. There is no dirt. There is no waste. There are no pesticides. Plants sprout as close as the hairs on your head. Soon, consumers across a vast continent will be buying fresh “locally grown” UP Vertical greens. 

March 20 , 2023