Addressing supply chain distrust an opportunity for ProducePay, says founder  

According to the tech company, the avocado consumption in the United States will increase  uninterruptedly in the next 8 years, generating a greater demand for this product and also creating friction within the supply chain.

May 20 , 2022

Oishii opens vertical strawberry farm in New Jersey

Oishii says the new facility is "the world’s largest vertical strawberry farm". Located in New Jersey, it spans 74,000 square feet and will exclusively grow the company’s strawberries.

May 20 , 2022

Organic farming: Philosophy, contamination and fertilizers

Learn the about the philosophy, contamination and fertilizers of organic farming in the second part of this comprehensive guide by WikiFarmer.

May 20 , 2022

Organic farming: Definitions, certifications, and principles

Learn the basics of what organic farming means in the first part of this comprehensive guide by WikiFarmer.

May 19 , 2022

Westfalia edges towards carbon neutrality

The leading multinational supplier of avocados has counted its 2020 footprint with One Carbon World, a carbon footprint verification organization.

May 19 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Citrus volumes from Chile set to tumble by up to 12%

In this installment of the ‘Agronometrics In Charts’ series, Sarah Ilyas studies the state of the Chilean citrus market.

May 19 , 2022

Mexico waives import duties on food items to curb inflation

The list of exceptions includes popular fruit and produce items, such as apples, oranges, tomatoes and lemons.

May 19 , 2022

Chile’s ASOEX President to step aside

Ronald Bown will step aside after more than 3 decades at the helm of the exporter's association.

May 18 , 2022

USDA announces $6 billion in natural disaster emergency relief payments

The Farm Service Agency's Emergency Relief Program will consist of $6 billion worth of compensation for crop producers affected by crop yield and value losses, caused by natural disasters in 2020 and 2021.

May 18 , 2022

Colombian bananas and changes in the market

The Colombian banana industry has created employment and boosted the country’s economy over the years. More recently, it has been the at center of a conflict over prices and other challenges.

May 18 , 2022