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Building capacity for enhancing food security and rural life in the Americas
Regional governments must attach priority to and earmark resources for agriculture
ECLAC, FAO and IICA will present the most recent report on agriculture and rural development in the region to the Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas. Agriculture is one of the most important sectors of the regional economy, but its full potential has never been fully developed. Consequently,..... 0 comments

Building Capacity for Enhancing Food Security and Rural Life in the Americas
Prime Minister of Jamaica opens Week of Agriculture and Rural Life of the Americas
The Prime Minister of Jamaica, Bruce Golding, officially opened the Week of Agriculture and Rural Life of the Americas – Jamaica 2009, which will bring together high-level leaders of agriculture from throughout the hemisphere from this Monday to Saturday, October 31.The opening ceremony was also attended by..... 0 comments

Abigail Marin AgroLatin (Mexico)
Tropical fruits from Veracruz and Puebla are exported with a new look
AgroLatin brings together producers of Veracruz (in the Gulf of Mexico) and Puebla to create a very wide range of production. Abigail Marin an AgroLatin representative presents all of the aspects of the company.The company, which is the result of an alliance between two families who are traditionally..... 0 comments

Jamaica: Ground broken for new agricultural packaging house
Ground was broken on Thursday for a farm produce packaging house, described by Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Christopher Tufton as "a dream come true" and another step in the drive to modernise and transform Jamaican agriculture.Located just east of Mountainside in the water-rich, south west St..... 0 comments

Mexico peso gains as approved reforms boost investor confidence
Mexico’s peso rose for a second time this week after the lower house approved a portion of the 2010 budget, boosting speculation congress will pass a reform package that will strengthen the nation’s fiscal outlook.The currency climbed 0.8 percent to 12.9447 per U.S. dollar at 5 p.m. New York time, from..... 0 comments

Cuba introduces new pineapple variety that triples yield
Farmers from this central Cuban province started sowing a new variety of pineapple that triples the yield of previous ones and has higher concentrations of sugar and Vitamin C, according to experts.Known as MD-2, the species is capable of producing from 80 to 120 tons per hectare, three times more than the..... 0 comments

Dominica: Stakeholders in the banana industry sign Memorandum of Understanding
An initiative by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, led by the Minister for Agriculture, Hon. Matthew Walter, to avert a collapse of the banana industry in Dominica, has resulted in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Dominica Banana Producers Limited (DBPL) and the..... 0 comments

Jamaica's future may be organic
During the opening session of a two-day workshop on business opportunities in the European natural and organic products market held in New Kingston, Jamaica, on October 15, Head of the Jamaican Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries' Agro-Investment Corporation, Dr. David Lowe stressed that organic farming..... 0 comments

Cuba encourages food production to face world crisis
The Cuban Agriculture Ministry has prioritized the boosting of food production in order to guarantee the country’s food safety as a way to face the impact of the world economic crisis.In a ceremony to mark World Food Day on Friday in the capital, Havana, Agriculture Deputy Minister Jose Puente stressed the..... 0 comments

Panama's banana planting needs $50 mln to overcome crisis
Panama needs about 50 million U.S. dollars to recover its banana production, authorities said on Wednesday. Roberto Santamaria, director of the National Banana Department of the Panamanian Farming Development Ministry (Mida), told local daily "Panama America" that about 15 to 20 million dollars were..... 0 comments

Mexico prices rose less than forecast in September
Mexico’s consumer prices rose less than forecast last month, pushing the annual inflation rate below 5 percent for the first time in more than a year, as prices fell for avocados, tourism packages and air fares.Consumer prices rose 4.89 percent last month from a year earlier, the smallest increase since..... 0 comments

Mexico: Marijuana in bananas seized
First bricks of cocaine were found stashed in statues of the Virgin Mary, then in a frozen shark. Now, Mexican authorities have seized a load of 'over-ripe' bananas bearing 2.6 tonnes of marijuana.Mexico's defense ministry said on Wednesday the cargo was found hidden inside a truck by soldiers who caught a..... 0 comments

Jamaica: Citrus growers snubbed for US$1.5m of imports
Juice manufacturers are importing more than 150,000 gallons of frozen orange juice concentrate annually, costing more than US$1.5 million ($134 million), while the local citrus industry struggles to sell its produce.Fears in the agriculture ministry are that a continuation of imports could leave local citrus..... 0 comments

CARICOM-Mexico relations continue to bear fruit
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is grateful for the significant benefits it has received from its decades old relationship with Mexico. This sentiment was expressed by CARICOM Secretary-General His Excellency Edwin Carrington when he addressed the opening of the 5th CARICOM-Mexico Joint Commission in..... 0 comments

Los Rancheros Mexico are showcasing a wide portfolio of products around the world
Los Racheros Mexico is a family business that has been in Mexican agriculture for more than three generations. It’s consolidated internationally with a broad portfolio of products. Garlic varieties: pearl, pearl organic, california, and morado. Chili varieties: guajillo, mulato, ancho. Green tomato:..... 0 comments

Mexico economy seen shrinking 7.2 pct in 2009
Analysts expect Mexico's economy to shrink 7.2 percent in 2009, a central bank survey said on Thursday, the same as projected in the prior month's poll.Local and international analysts polled in late September saw the economy growing 2.8 percent in 2010, slightly lower than last month's estimate of 2.9..... 0 comments

Mexico's peso gains on US GDP, stocks up
Mexico's peso firmed on Wednesday as data showing a slower-than-expected contraction in the U.S. economy during the second quarter supported bids for riskier emerging market currencies.The peso gained 0.29 percent to 13.4855 per U.S. dollar as the greenback broadly weakened.The U.S. Commerce Department..... 0 comments

Mexico: Plantfort from Guanajuato, does not send contaminated seedlings
This was the answer from the seedling producer that is located at the center of the country, in response to the article published on September 7th which states that, "about 80.000 seedlings of the Pegaso variety from the State of Guanajuato were destroyed because they were contaminated," it was asked that..... 0 comments

Jamaican banana firm works to rebrand itself
Wafer-thin chips sizzle in two oversized steel fryers in a factory where two masked workers steadily add barbecue and other secret Jamaican seasonings to the finished batch.On the other side of the glass wall, a bagging machine pops out bright yellow and burgundy bags filled with St. Mary's Barbeque Banana..... 0 comments

Food safety in Mexico
By tradition and strategic location Mexico has strongly promoted the development and professionalisation of the food industry, marked by situations like the arrival of international corporations, as well as the emergence and consolidation of large industrial groups (Maseca, Bimbo, among others) as previously..... 0 comments

Micropropagation "In Vitro" from Mexico
We are a laboratory for micropropagation of plants through in vitro techniques, with a capacity to produce 12 million plants a year, in an area of 1200 m² with a 1.6 ha.(4.8 acres) of Carolina type greenhouses and a Dutch greenhouse of 500 m² for the adaptation and growth of both micropropagated plants as..... 0 comments

Agroenzymas of Mexico: Specialists in bioregulators
Agroenzymas is a company with capital and technology which is 100% Mexican with a presence throughout Mexico, Central America, South America and we have started ventures into other parts of the world. Since our founding in 1990 we have specialized in the manufacturing and marketing of plant development..... 0 comments

Grupo Frutícola del Sur S. de P.R. de R.I
A family business with 30 years in the business of tropical fruits of Mexico
Grupo Frutícola del Sur S. de P.R. de R.I. is a family company dedicated to the production of tropical fruit. With a history of 30 years in agriculture, has been able to consolidate themselves in the state of Yucatan, Mexico, as a leader in the production of red Pitahaya with white pulp, the principal..... 0 comments

Mexican inflation cools in early September
Mexican inflation cooled in early September as recession made it harder for businesses to raise prices, although the central bank is not expected to cut interest rates because the economy could turn around soon.Consumer prices rose 5.0 percent in the 12 months through Sept. 15, down from a 5.12 percent..... 0 comments

Aguacateros Integrados de Michoacán:
Year round avocado for the U.S. Canada, Europe and Japan
We are an organized group of men and women with Hass avocado orchards located in the State of Michoacan, Mexico with a tradition and experience of over 30 years. We harvest on average 4.760 metric tons annually .We have avocados for marketing throughout the year.We are growers, packers and distributors and..... 0 comments

GR GROUP (Mexico):
Mexico: Tomato, jalapeño, cucumber, onion, potato and walnut of high quality with the most innovative production processes
GR GROUP is a Mexican company dedicated to the production, packaging, transportation and marketing of tomato, jalapeno, cucumber, onion, potato and walnut their office is located in the city of Torreon, Coahuila, production units in Huatabampo Sonora, Culiacán Sinaloa, Aldama and Ciudad Jimenez..... 0 comments

Jamaica: Government's targets increased potato, onion production
Government is seeking to increase local production of Irish potatoes and onions in order to decrease the country's food import bill, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Dr Christopher Tufton said yesterday."Currently we are producing only about 10 per cent of the onions that we consume. We want to bring..... 0 comments

Professional Marketing and reverse distribution Services of fruits and vegetables throughout the Mexican Republic.
We have teamed up with producers and / or packers who are willing to conduct serious marketing and who are willing to support us with guidelines and policies of good manufacturing practices, logistics and the quality required by the self-service chains in Mexico.Direct Billing producer and / or packer to..... 0 comments

VECA Produce:
Mexican Persian lime for the international market
Veca Produce is a packer and marketer of Persian seedless lime which is located in Martinez de la Torre, Veracruz, Mexico. Our goal is to supply the international market with a high quality Persian lime.We are direct producers and packers because we have our own plantations, thus ensuring uniform quality and..... 0 comments

Agronest
First International Congress of Innovation for Agriculture in México
Agronest is a congress in which the academic, productive and political sectors converge to make synergy, which will help to create a proper environment where innovations can be born and developed to help the Mexican agriculture evolve and prosper; all this, through conferences, discussion boards, workshops..... 0 comments

The successful case of NORMEX OF MICHOACAN A.C
There is support to producers for food certification in Mexico
The current concerns of international retailers in having fruit and vegetable suppliers which have been certified as reliable in health, safety and quality is already a reality in Mexico through the participation of national certifying bodies with international recognition. This is the case for NORMEX..... 0 comments

APEAM:
Avocados from Mexico to the world
For centuries, Michoacán, Mexico has been cultivating and perfecting avocados. The sun-drenched climate, nutrient-rich soil and abundant rainfall combine to create a quality avocado with a magnificent rich flavor that comes from the land where avocados originated. The ideal growing conditions in Michoacán..... 0 comments

Dominica: Growers and farm workers gain training to improve fruit quality
The National Fair Trade Organization (NFTO) of Dominica on Friday reported the launching of a fruit quality campaign to address the fruit quality issues that are usually problematic during the rainy season.“The incidence of scarring, crown rot, peel rot, latex stains and premature ripes have been at..... 0 comments

De Ruiter Seeds Latina from Mexico fits the needs of materials for Central America.
De Ruiter Seeds already has over 60 years of experience in the specialization of protected crops, always achieving our goal of obtaining high quality seeds and purity, focusing on tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and eggplant.De Ruiter Seeds is already established as the leading provider of high quality seeds..... 0 comments

GreenCorp Biorganiks de Mexico:
Technological Support for the organic development in Mexico
GreenCorp Biorganiks de Mexico, SA of C.V. is a Mexican Company founded in 2006 with the mission to develop and provide the world agricultural market with the broadest portfolio of Organic Products and Innovative Agrochemicals, functional and affordable with minimal impact on the environment, human and..... 0 comments

Agro21 radio program supports the agribusiness sector in Mexico
Agro21 is a radio program geared to the agricultural enterprise. They aim to provide topical issues that positively influence the development of field activities with a focus on agribusiness.The program is developed through an interview format with opinion leaders in the field of agriculture, business,..... 0 comments

Solutions 123:
Mexico: Processed fruit Solutions
Solutions 123 is a food business group, with its corporate and technical headquarters in Spain, France, Italy and Mexico. It focuses its activities in the production and marketing of processed fruit and vegetables. They also advice and engineer management in factories and production systems and the..... 0 comments

China, Costa Rica make progress in free trade talks
China and Costa Rica concluded the fourth round of negotiations in Beijing aimed at reaching a free trade agreement, according to the foreign trade ministry.Costa Rica -- which gave up six decades of ties with Taiwan in favor of China two years ago -- is the third Latin American country to negotiate a free..... 0 comments

Chipotle reaches agreement with Florida Tomato Grower to improve wages for farm workers
Chipotle Mexican Grill , the chain of burrito restaurants known for serving Food With Integrity, announced that it has reached an agreement with East Coast Farms, one of Florida`s largest tomato growers, under which workers who harvest tomatoes for Chipotle will receive an additional penny per pound, a wage..... 0 comments

Mexico inflation cools in August on recession
Mexico's inflation rate fell more than expected in August as a steep recession made it harder for companies to raise prices, though the central bank is still expected to hold interest rates steady this month.Consumer prices rose 5.08 percent in the 12 months through August MXCPIA=ECI, down from a 5.44..... 0 comments

Mexico: METOS analyzes weather conditions to support the agro-export sector.
METOS MEXICO SA, is a subsidiary of the Austrian Pessl Instruments, producing and marketing agro meteorological precision real-time monitoring and information transport via GSM / GPRS in Mexico, Central America, Panama, Caribbean and Ecuador.An important feature of METOS and its software is the option of..... 0 comments

Mexico: Hurst offers the widest selection of berries year round
For more than 20 years the Hurst family business has provided customers with premium-quality fresh berries. Today we are the leading fresh-berry shipper in the Northwest, delivering fresh, ripe berries throughout the year. We are committed to food safety, strong relationships with our growers and keeping our..... 0 comments

Mexico economy seen shrinking 7.2 pct in 2009
Analysts watching Mexico's economy expect it to shrink 7.2 percent in 2009, a central bank survey said on Tuesday, compared to a 6.9 percent slump projected in the prior month's poll.Local and international analysts polled in late August by the central bank raised their outlooks for 2010, seeing 2.9 percent..... 0 comments

Mexican currency has biggest monthly drop since February
Mexico’s peso fell, reaching its biggest monthly decline since February, on speculation the government will fail to get congressional approval for tax increases needed to rein in a widening budget deficit.The peso slid 0.9 percent to 13.3633 per U.S. dollar at 5 p.m. New York time, from 13.2478 on Aug. 28...... 0 comments

International research network on bananas names CORBANA’s chief scientist its president for the next two years.
Corbana's Research Director becomes President of Musalac
The current Research Director of the Costa Rican banana producers’ association (CORBANA), Dr. Jorge Sandoval Fernández, has recently been appointed President of MUSALAC, the Plantain and Banana Research and Development Network for Latin America and the Caribbean. The appointment ceremony took place in..... 0 comments

Mango crop forecast of Mexico, Haiti and Brazil
Mexico: Mexico’s season started in late January and according to NMB’s projections the season will end at the beginning of October with an estimated 40.5 million boxes. Projections will be adjusted throughout the season.Haiti: The Haitian season began March 30, 2009. According to the projections of the..... 0 comments