Ecuador's Ag Ministry to set minimum banana price in coming days

After a meeting of the Ecuadorian Consultative Council for Bananas last Friday ended without a consensus on a minimum price that exporters must pay to growers for next year, the decision is now in the hands of Agriculture Minister Xavier Lazo.

October 20 , 2020

Serious concern for Moroccan citrus season amid water crisis

The government recently suspended the water supply for agricultural use in the key Souss region just ahead of the export season, a decision which one citrus industry representative describes as "disastrous".

October 19 , 2020

China's first fruit club established to manage IP varieties

A new organization, which has been set up in China by companies including Joy Wing Mau and Shennong Variety Management, aims to maximize the commercial development of controlled fruit varieties with a new business model.

October 19 , 2020

La Dona Fruit's new Colombia packhouse to launch lime exports to U.S.

La Dona says the packhouse will cement its objective of becoming the largest lime exporter in Colombia, and serves as the launchpad for exports to expand to the USA and the Caribbean.

October 15 , 2020

Botanicoir and LEAF: New perspectives on sustainability

This article explores the perspectives on sustainability taken by Botanicoir and LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming), who in contrast, use sustainability in all its complexities to underpin their organizational structure and inform policies, activities, and targets.

October 15 , 2020

Zespri on alert over mystery disease killing Italian kiwifruit

The disease, which growers call “moria” or “die-off”, begins in the roots of kiwifruit vines, which blacken and rot. The leaves then wither and drop, leaving fruit exposed to the sun, and the vines dry up and die within two years.

October 15 , 2020

Americold acquires Agro Merchants Group for $1.7B

Americold says the acquisition of the fourth-largest temperature-controlled warehouse company globally will expand its European footprint and as well as its fresh produce offering and market position.

October 14 , 2020

Water-smart irrigation sees surge of interest in Chile and Peru

With increasing drought and water pressures, producers in Chile and Peru have been increasingly adopting water-smart technologies to increase irrigation efficiency, solve salinity issues, and alleviate climate adaptation in the coming years.

October 14 , 2020

U.S. importing and exporting: Understanding the basics

Kevin Doucette of C.H. Robinson says that understanding the basics of trade compliance can make it easier to keep up with updates, changes, and additions to trade laws.

October 14 , 2020

Del Monte launches pink-fleshed pineapples

The Pinkglow Pineapple is a novel variety with a pink interior, and is be available for purchase nationwide starting this week, and can only be purchased online.

October 13 , 2020