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US: Suppliers step up marketing efforts
In a down economy, marketing efforts for Chilean produce are becoming more aggressive. Suppliers are pointing to educational programs, cross-promotions and on-the-ground staff to assist retailers.“You have to start to offer a better value to the consumer,” said Brian Bocock, vice president of sales for..... 0 comments

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announces $234 million to promote U.S. Food and Agricultural Exports
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that 70 U.S. trade organizations received more than $234 million in Fiscal Year 2009 to help promote American food and agricultural products overseas. Vilsack made this announcement at the annual convention of the National Association of Farm..... 0 comments

India: ASSOCHAM urges states not to charge higher VAT
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India has urged Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala not to charge higher VAT including cess of 12.5% and even beyond on processed fruits and vegetables and scale the slab down to a uniform 4% as recommended by Empowered Committee on..... 0 comments

Costa Rica: PROCOMER is looking for new business options for fruit and vegetables in Chile
At least 25 business appointments is what 5 Costa Rican companies expect to make during the course of the next trade mission for agricultural exporters, that the Foreign Trade Corporation (PROCOMER) will conduct on the 11th to 13th of November in Santiago de Chile . During this meeting businesses like ticas..... 0 comments

IGNOU to launch several Agricultural Programmes in the North- East
North- East India is expected to get a major fillip as Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is gearing up to start several Diploma and Certificate programmes in Agriculture, announced Prof. Omprakash Mishra, Pro Vice Chancellor, IGNOU.Prof. Mishra was addressing the North- East India National..... 0 comments

Spain:
Agro-Food Cooperatives analyze in the European Parliament the situation of horticulture sector.
The organizations representing the cooperative of Fruits and Vegetables in Spain (Cooperative Agro-food), Italy (Fedagri-Confcooperative and Legacoop-agroalimentare) and France (FELCOOP) presented on Tuesday the 10th Nov to the heads of the Agriculture Committee of the European Parliament (PE), their..... 0 comments

Prestigious Scientific Symposium was held in South America for the first time
The Symposium held in Chile brought together eminences in irrigation from all over the world.
The marathon of presentations by leading scholars took place over five days in Vina del Mar and served for attendees to share their work with the aim of enhancing their knowledge of irrigation in different crops.Being efficient in the use of water resources in order to optimize agricultural production and..... 0 comments

Interview with General Director of Grupo Hortiberia, Fermín Sánchez Navarro, in Fruit Attraction 2009
"The quality of Grupo Hortiberia’s products is the main advantage over its closest competitors"
For Grupo Hortiberia’s General Director, Fermín Sánchez Navarro, attending international professional meetings such as 'Fruit Attraction' is a very interesting opportunity "to expand horizons with new customers attending this event".1. What is it like for Groupo Hortiberia to be present at the first Fruit..... 0 comments

India: Apeda gets award for GrapeNet initiative
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda) has won the eAsia award for its GrapeNet traceability project for ensuring that India’s export of grapes conform to European Union’s pesticides residue norm. GrapeNet has put in system for monitoring pesticide residue, achieve..... 0 comments

Science and Horticulture for People
The congress horticulturists cannot afford to miss
Lisbon will host the most prestigious international event in the field of horticulture, from 22 to 27 August 2010. The 28th International Congress of Horticulture expects more than 2,000 participants from around 80 countries to discuss the theme Science and Horticulture for People. Colloquia, symposia,..... 0 comments

Ihara will participate in the First Brazilian Congress for the Research on Jatropha in Brasília (DF)Brazil:
Sponsoring Company and presenting the culture of research. Ihara, traditional manufacturer of pesticides, will participate as a sponsor of the first National Congress for Research on Jatropha, which will be held on 11th and 12th November in Brasilia in the Alvorada Hotel, located in Brasilia..... 0 comments

'India" now is the time to invest in Sri Lanka - Cabraal
India being an immediate neighbor of Sri Lanka, hold best position to benefit from country’s post war economic renaissance.Governor of the Central Bank Ajith N. Cabraal made this remark at the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the India-ASEAN-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce & Industry held at, Chennai, India..... 0 comments

US: Ag agencies receive almost $400,000 in grants
The Washington State Apple Commission received $193,000 to continue with a marketing program that educates retailers in six foreign countries about handling and merchandising of perishable products. Here, a Park n Shop retail chain in China displays Washington apples.OLYMPIA — Two local agriculture agencies..... 0 comments

Adequate solutions to protect speciality crops and minor uses
At a Conference today, a call was made for more investment to ensure theavailability of crop protection solutions for speciality crops and minor uses in the European Union. These speciality crops include most vegetables, fruits and flowers with an EU agricultural production value of greater than €50 billion..... 0 comments

Peru: CEO of Camposol intention to resign
The Board of Directors of Camposol Holding Plc has been informed by Mr. Juan José Gal'Lino, CEO of Camposol, that Mr. Gal'Lino has the intention to resign from his position.The Board has initiated the search for a new CEO of the company. As requested by the Board, Mr. Gal'Lino will remain in his position..... 0 comments

US: Minnesota farmers host USDA beginning farmer grant announcement
Program to 'make sure beginning farmers and ranchers have access to the resources they need to succeed,' official saysIt's not going to be easy.That's one of the first things Lisa and Eric Klein tell young people who want to farm when they come to their workshop on direct marketing.More than a decade ago,..... 0 comments

Turkey allows GMO to be imported
The legislation which allows the genetically modified organisms to be imported to Turkey has been issued. It is claimed to be a scandal by the Organization of Cultivation Engineers.The legislation about import, export, control and usage of the genetically modified organisms(GMO) which are aimed to be used as..... 0 comments

USDA announces funding for beginning farmer programs
Officials at USDA announced this week the distribution of $17 million in funding through the 2009 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program, according to a USDA release.The Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) is a competitive grants program administered by the National Institute..... 0 comments

Coming to Fruition
The Ecuadorian company Forza Frut is putting down roots in Mexico and seducing the world’s palate with the quality of Mexican bananas.
Forza Frut’s story goes back to the partnership between Pascuale Mastricci and Luis Fernando Rivadeneira Dávalos, who have a combined experience of 50 years exporting fruit and vegetables from Ecuador and Mexico to be distributed in the European market.The company is of Ecuadorian origin and started with an..... 0 comments

Fresh Produce Consortium praises UK government
The UK Government deserves credit for cutting out red tape with its implementation of the new EU Marketing Standards compared to other EU states, says the Fresh Produce Consortium. Elsewhere across Europe the industry is suffering from the imposition of a poorly thought out regulation resulting in additional..... 0 comments

US: New agreement for fruit cooperative workers includes weekend shifts, reduced pay for new employes
A decision has been handed down by an arbitrator, settling some of the outstanding matters between the Okanagan Tree Fruit Cooperative (OTFC) and its employees.The company’s employees are represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), Local 247.Details of the decision..... 0 comments

CARICOM prepares for first round of negotiations with Canada
CARICOM Technical officials have completed their first round of discussions during the meetings of the CARICOM-Canada Negotiations Technical Working Groups. The completion of these meetings was essential to the Region’s preparation for the formal commencement of the CARICOM-Canada trade negotiations which is..... 0 comments

India: U'khand expert team to study APMC Act
A four-member expert team of agriculturists today left for Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka to study the impact of the Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Act in the states.The APMC Act is yet to see the light of the day in Uttarakhand despite being approved by a sub-committee of the state..... 0 comments

Mexican Victor Villalobos elected Director General of IICA
He will take up his new post on January 15, 2010 and serve a four-year term.Mexican Víctor Villalobos Arámbula was elected Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) for the period 2010-2014. Mr. Villalobos received 30 of the votes cast by the Heads of Delegation..... 0 comments

Agricultural cooperation between Serbia and Israel
The governments of Serbia and Israel signed an agreement on cooperation in agriculture, which will create conditions to increase the volume of exchanges of agricultural products between the two countries, assessed ministers of agriculture, Sasa Dragin and Shalom Simon. At a seminar in the Serbian Chamber of..... 0 comments

India: CM calls for formation of Cashew Board
Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan has urged the Union Government to initiate steps to constitute the Cashew Board based in Kollam.Inaugurating the new building of Capex here on Thursday, the Chief Minister said that the State should take steps to increase the production of raw cashew nuts in the context of..... 0 comments

US: Farmers fight climate bill, but warming spells trouble for them
Farm state senators and others soon will get a taste of what their colleagues from Missouri already have piled high on their desks: thousands of letters from farmers urging them to vote against the climate and energy bill.The Missouri Farm Bureau started the letter campaign early, weeks before the bill was..... 0 comments

A business opportunity
Spain: Procomel will show the excellence of their products in the first edition of 'Fruit Attraction'
The Murcian firm will participate in the first edition of 'Fruit Attraction’ a trade show of fruit and vegetables. The event organized in Madrid will take place on November 4th through to the 6th. The CEO of Procomel, Celedonio Buendía, stresses "the commercial possibilities” because of the promotional..... 0 comments

Only a few days left to take advantage of their offer:
UGBP promotes ginger and papaya from Brazil
The ginger season has been very good in 2009, with a high quality product that has been sold to very demanding markets in several countries in Europe and the United States. There is very little time to make the sales, UGBP representatives clarifies. For papaya, the quality has also been excellent and it..... 0 comments

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

Philippines: Listed agri firm needs P2.5B for three-year expansion plan
AGRINURTURE, INC. (ANI), the only agriculture firm listed on the local stock market, is budgeting P2.5 billion for an aggressive three-year expansion program, the company’s top official said.ANI would set aside P1.5 billion to increase vegetable production and P1 billion to raise hybrid rice production...... 0 comments

AU: Irrigators see less Victorian Government support as allocations increase
The Victorian Governments $56m support for water rebates last irrigation season has been cut to$9m this year due to increased water allocations. The 50 per cent rebate was paid last year to 42,000 irrigators and rural households when their allocation failed to reach 30 per cent by 1 December. The irrigation..... 0 comments

EC grants €165 million to boost CARICOM integration
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is to benefit from an injection of €165 million (Euros), or close to J$22 billion, in funding from the European Commission as part of its ongoing support for regional integration.This was disclosed by Head of Section of the Delegation of the European Commission (EC) to..... 0 comments

U.S. Companies reveal benefits of private sector outreach to India`s food sector
Secretary for Agriculture Shri T. Nanda Kumar today unveiled the U.S.-IndiaBusiness Council (USIBC) publication "Unlocking India`s Rural Sector: U.S.Industry Contributions" at a joint roundtable with Confederation of IndianIndustry (CII) National Council on Agriculture and Food Processing seniorexecutives..... 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

Areflh meets agriculture committee in Strasbourg
Representatives of the Assembly of European Fruit & Vegetables Regions AREFLH met on 21 October in Strasbourg the European Parliament Agriculture Committe’s chair Paolo De Castro. AREFLH chairman LucianoTrentino and Jacques Dasque, secretary-general, presented a concrete proposal - formerly approved by..... 0 comments

Indian food business to grow by 42.5 per cent
A significant study released by Ficci and Ernst & Young has revealed that the Indian food industry is pegged to grow by a whopping 42.5 per cent from $181 billion to $258 billion by 2015. By 2020, the industry size is expected to reach a figure of $318 billion. This steady and remarkable growth is..... 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

EU Commision's praise of abolition marketing standards
Last week the European Commission proudly announced its delivery on cutting red tape imposed by EU legislation, citing among others the abolition of 26 fruit and vegetable marketing standards saving up to 970 million EURO to fruit and vegetable producers. While many in the fruit and vegetable business would..... 0 comments

Peruvian Network of banana producers will organize the second international congress of organic bananas
Pedro Quesada extends an invitation to the 2nd International Congress of Organic Bananas from the 9th to the 11th of December, with great expectations this meeting aims to bring together a large number of players in the banana industry to discuss new market trends, associability and technology. The congress..... 0 comments

President Correa announced a state sponsored exporter of bananas in Ecuador
Ecuador will own a banana exporting company- the country is already the world's largest supplier. President Rafael Correa said ... This is to be done in order to stop the "abuses" of entrepreneurs in the sector. "The ultimate solution is to make the banana exporting sector a state run institution and we..... 0 comments

US: Perishables group adds retail DATA programs manager
The Perishables Group, a market research firm specializing in the fresh food industry, recently welcomed Brian Allen as retail data programs manager.With extensive experience in Web-based technology and reporting, Brian’s primary role will focus on the management of core client deliverables, client databases..... 0 comments

USDA files action against Missiana Produce Inc., Bruce, Mississippi
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative action against Missiana Produce Inc., operating in Bruce, Miss. The action alleges that the company committed willful, repeated, and flagrant violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).The complaint alleges that in 2008,..... 0 comments

Nancy Tucker (podcast):
Highlights at the PMA
During the last PMA Summit convention, Nancy Tucker, VP, Global Business Development talked about the importance of the PMA Summit as a meeting point of the worldwide agents of the produce sector. She was thrilled with the current participation and talked to the exhibitors personally to discover impressions..... 0 comments

UK: Fresh Produce Consortium welcomes GM debate as the Government examines how to feed world's growing population
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has welcomed a constructive debate on the potential use of GM technology following the publication of a report today (Wednesday) by the Royal Society on the future of agriculture.The report, entitled Reaping the Benefits: Towards a Sustainable Intensification of Global..... 0 comments

US: $15 Million Horticulture Research Program to be Led by UC Davis
Intent on helping the world’s poorest people break out of a persistent cycle of poverty by producing and marketing high-value crops, the U.S. Agency for International Development has selected the University of California, Davis, to lead a new $15 million, five-year global Horticulture Collaborative Research..... 0 comments

Verbakel-Bomkas establish themselves in Turkey
Verbakel-Bomkas is establishing its self in Turkey. Burak Ergin will be the director of the Turkish operation in Antalya. Ergin has been active in the greenhouse vegetable sector for ten years, firstly in growing and later in installation technology. According to Burak Ergin the Turkish greenhouse sector..... 0 comments

US: $1 million awarded for N.Y. specialty crop research
From an October 15 news release from the New York State Dept. of Agriculture and Markets.“New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today announced $989,664 in grants for 11 projects that will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in New York State. Funded and approved by the United..... 0 comments

Rodrigo Echeverría, President of Fedefruta (Chile):
Fruittrade 2009 has excellent results despite the current economic conditions (includes photoreport)
Fedefruta said that Fruittrade had been an excellent event even in a time of global financial crisis. It has exceeded expectations and equalled the number of visitors to the event in 2008 as well as the amount of funds traded on the business table. Mr. Rodrigo Echeverría, Presidente at Fedefruta comments..... 0 comments

Summerhill Biomass Systems unveils solid Biomass Technology System at Syracuse Expo
Summerhill Biomass Systems is planting the seeds of innovation into the Syracuse Tech Garden. Summerhill, named after the Cayuga County community where the technology wasdeveloped, has pending patents across the globe on its system for grinding uptimber, brush, corn stalks and other plant waste and..... 0 comments

Sakata Seed America names David Armstrong as new President
David Armstrong will assume the position of President and CEO of Sakata Seed America. Mr. Armstrong will replace Paul Bennett, who is retiring after 12 years as Sakata Seed America's President and CEO. Mr. Armstrong will oversee research, production, marketing and distribution operations for Sakata Seed..... 0 comments

Horticulture NZ also nervous about ACC changes
Horticulture New Zealand is concerned that changes to the way accident compensation is calculated for seasonal workers injured on the job will further discourage New Zealanders from seeking employment in the industry.Under changes announced this week by ACC Minister Nick Smith, cover for work-related..... 0 comments

Initiative unites leaders from across the industry
Industry Leaders join forces in GAP Audit Harmonization Effort
A group of some 50 produce industry leaders from every stage of the supply chain have come together to begin work on a major initiative to drive harmonization of standards and audits for Good Agricultural Practices. The group was convened following widespread interest in harmonization voiced by industry..... 1 comments

US: Agriculture has to increase production by 70%: FAO chief
In order to meet the world's rising food demand, agriculture has "no choice" but to increase its production by 70 percent in 2050, UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director-general Jacques Diouf has said at a two-day High-Level Expert Forum on How to Feed the World in 2050, which concluded here..... 0 comments

Photo report
Welcoming reception at the PMA Summit 2009 by Chile
This year, Chile was once again the star of the welcome reception at the PMA Summit 2009 adding a special touch to the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the event. To view the complete photo report, click here. Do not forget to forward these photos to colleagues and friends as an electronic postcard. 0 comments

The Chilean Kiwi Committee has a highly original strategy to make inroads into the international markets
Oscar Villegas, Product Manager for Kiwi and Avocado for the company Subsole, comments on the inroads made in the Chilean market to consolidate the kiwi industry.In October 2008, at the Kiwi Seminar organized by ASOEX that is periodically organized for different products, Oscar Villegas of Subsole and..... 0 comments

Online initiatives to bear sizeable fruit for avocado marketing association to better communicate with growers, consumers, retailers, food service partners
US: Red Door Interactive to grow California Avocado Commission’s online presence as digital agency of record
The California Avocado Commission (CAC) has selected Red Door Interactive, a San Diego-based premier strategic Internet Presence Management firm, as its digital agency of record.The strategic partnership will create streamlined communication programs to support the state’s growers, retailers and foodservice..... 0 comments

AU: Industry blames Immigration Department over illegal farm workers
The Australian Workers Union says illegal workers in the horticulture industry are being treated as 21st Century slaves.In the past three months, there have been two raids in Gippsland in Victoria that have found, detained or deported 42 illegal immigrants, linked to work on local farms.Sam Beechey, from the..... 0 comments

UK: Shoppers will continue to be careful after recession
More than half (54%) of shoppers say they will be more careful about spending money in the future than they are currently, regardless of economic recovery, according to new consumer research published by grocery analysts IGD today. Only 5% predict that they will be more frivolous, while 39% do not think they..... 0 comments

Washington State Mexican Fruit Growers converge on Olympia to push for access to capital and credit
Members of the Washington State Mexican Fruit Growers Coalition met withlegislators in Olympia recently and other various agencies (Commission onHispanic Affairs, Washington State Department of Agriculture, etc.) about urgentfinancial and economic issues that are adversely impacting Mexican fruit growersin..... 0 comments

Ireland: Bord Bia in drive to boost food and drink exports
As the value of Irish food and drinks exports continue to fall because of currency movements and the recession, Ireland will have its largest ever presence at the Anuga food and drink trade fair, in Cologne, Germany this week.Bord Bia, the Irish food board, has mounted a major campaign at the event to boost..... 0 comments

LatinLemon
High quality fresh lemons the exporting strategy for Argentina
Latin Lemon was represented at the Asia Fruit Logisticaby by Mr. Pedro Omodeo. Latin Lemon exports in the counter season to Europe and Russia and are currently trying to reach Asia through Hong Kong with its first participation at the fair. Tucuman is the first world region to produce fresh lemons for..... 0 comments

Videolink
Bryan Silbermann's Forecast for the Industry
In the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the PMA, Bryan Silbermann, president and CEO at the PMA emphasized praise not only for the association but for all its members.To see the complete video, click hereThe PMA congregates nowadays more than 3000 members from 45 countries around the world. Mr...... 0 comments

Germany urges Namibia to sign EPA
Germany this week urged Namibia to sign the contentious Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EPA) as the deadline for the controversial trade agreement draws closer.German Ambassador Egon Kochanke, at an occasion of the Day of German Unity held in Windhoek yesterday, said “it is in..... 0 comments

Australia: Growcom calls for earlier government decision on horticulture and CPRS
Peak horticulture organisation Growcom today joined the chorus of calls from Australian agriculture for the federal government to exclude the sector from the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme before its arbitrary decision deadline of 2013, saying there were better ways to achieve carbon reduction on..... 0 comments

Brazil: With experience in the Middle East and Europe, Gibran seeks to expand the Asian market
Gibran with its experience in citrus, aspires to participate in fairs such as the Asia Fruit Logistica, in which you can reach markets that so far are inaccessable. Ederson Nogueira, Commercial Manager of Gibran comments about this.Gibran has increasing interest in the area, particularly in China. Since..... 0 comments

Pablo Damian Kunik
"IDEP promotes exports, investment and competitiveness in the province of Tucuman - Argentina"
Instituto de Desarrollo Productivo de Tucumán (IDEP) is an autonomous body formed by a mixed board of majority private entities. The private entities represent all producing sectors in the province of Tucuman, where of course there is the agricultural sector and agro industrial. The public sector is..... 0 comments

Aus Vegetable Farmers bogged down by Imports and Input Costs
According to AUSVEG, the peak industry body that represents the Australian vegetable growers, the vegetable industry is troubled by imports and rising input costs. AUSVEG CEO Richard Mulcahy referred a report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) to establish AUSVEG’s..... 0 comments

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces number of farmers markets grows to more than 5,200 nationwide
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the number of farmers markets in the United States is up more than 13 percent from a year ago. A recent update of the online Farmers Market Directory lists 5,274 markets nationwide, up from 4,685 reported in 2008."Farmers markets assure that consumers..... 0 comments

At the PMA Summit 60th anniversary:
Condoleezza raises the soul of the American produce sector
In a ceremony to raise the American soul, Condoleezza Rise talked to the produce sector at the beginning of the 2009 PMA Summit which celebrated its 60th anniversary. Mrs. Rice, now far from the government but closer to the politics talked frankly about the strategies she still believes and promotes to put..... 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

US: Agri chief seeks more funds for 2010
Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap on Monday asked Congress for additional funds for the Department of Agriculture in 2010, noting the multi-billion-peso damage the farming sector incurred because of successive storms "Ondoy" and "Pepeng" that hit Luzon hard.A GMA News Flash report said Yap made the appeal..... 0 comments

UK: Government to launch £13m fund for crop protection R&D in wake of EU legislation
The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills will announce later this month that it is to launch a £13m collaborative R&D fund to develop new crop-protection solutions in the wake of January's decision by the European Parliament to pass tough new pesticide legislation, Horticulture Week can..... 0 comments

Peru: Camposol promotes red globe grapes in the Asian market
Camposol Commercial Director, Michael Horney, talks about the prospects of the company in the Asian market.Camposol came to the Asia Fruit Logistica to promote their new product: the table grape variety Red Globe. The Red Globe grapes they are currently promoting, are cultivated in the region of Piura (Peru)..... 0 comments

SA Veracruz
Argentina: High expectations for global growth for citrus in Asia
Maria Victoria Seleme from SA Veracruz - Argentina, commented on the expectations of her company that is specialized in the production and export of citrus to Asia.SA Veracruz, specializes in the citrus sector, particularly lemons, oranges and tangerines. By the year 2010, they will have a plant which can..... 0 comments

Spanish Company launches campaign to promote consumption of mango
S.A.T. Trops, the leader in the production and marketing of tropical fruits that gathers some 2,000 producers in the province of Malaga, Spain has launched an ambitious campaign to promote the mango, fruit that along with the avocado is produced on hundreds of hectares in area axarquía malagueña and has..... 0 comments

Farmers will be able to control and adjust conditions in greenhouses to produce better crops
US (CA): Solar-powered climate-monitoring system launches
A sensor-based wireless climate monitoring and control system that enables farmers to optimise conditions in their greenhouses will launch in California this quarter.Kodalfa’s system has been deployed by Turkish greenhouse tomato growers since 2005, but the company now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary..... 0 comments

US: The time is now to apply for sustainable agriculture grants from MDA
From developing cold hardy kiwifruit to extending the vegetable growing season, many Minnesota farmers and researchers have turned their ideas into viable production practices with the help of a Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) Sustainable Agriculture Grant.The MDA is now accepting grant..... 0 comments

UK: Deadline nears for entry to Grower of the Year Awards 2010
With five weeks to go before the deadline passes for entering the prestigious Grower of the Year Awards 2010, there is no time to lose for growers of salads, field vegetables, soft and top fruit to start preparing their entries.Businesses of all sizes are being encouraged to enter the awards, which are run..... 0 comments

US: WSU researchers win $15M in USDA grants
Researchers at Washington State University said they’ve received more than $15 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture grants to study specialty crops such as tree fruit, wine grapes and potatoes.“This is a proud day for Washington State University,” said Elson Floyd, president, in a statement.The school..... 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

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

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

International Award for the best fruit and vegetable exporting company
'Export Import Diali' puts the finishing touch to career while in Russia with an award
The firm Murcia 'Export Import Diali'-whose chairman Juan de Dios Hernández, president of the association 'Iberica Hortofrutícola', has been rewarded for his efforts and interest in particular in how to face challenges, and for commitment to succeed, in recognition he was awarded by RGS Co. Ltd. in St...... 0 comments

Asia: DanPer Trujillo presents its product lines with fresh, processed, and frozen alternatives.
DanPer Trujillo has been selling fresh products for three years but they already have 15 years experience in processed foods, Arangurí Jorge, Director General, introduced some new products at the Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong. DanPer is well known for its production and export of asparagus that has..... 0 comments

New EU Pesticide Authorisation Regulation could prevent use of 20% of crop protection products
The EU Council of Ministers has formally adopted its new Pesticide Authorisation Regulation -- changing the approval process for pesticides from the current approach, which is based on assessment of risk, to the use of hazard-based "cut-off" criteria.Chairman of the Crop Protection Association (CPA) chief..... 0 comments

French growers not happy after discussion with ministers
The French organisations for fruit and vegetable growers are not happy about the promises made by the Minister of Agriculture and the Secretary of State for Trade during a 'top meeting' over the crisis in the sector."The Government must accept responsibility and move on," according to the fruit growers..... 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

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

Very Berry (Mexico - Chile):
Mexico/ Chile: Berries and avocados have sustained growth thanks to its customers
Very Berry S de RL de C: V. a berry exporting company located in Valle Esmeralda, City of Los Reyes, Michoacan, Mexico. A prodigious valley, until some years ago mainly devoted to the cultivation of sugarcane, which today has managed to combine in a balanced and innovative way the commercial cultivation of..... 0 comments

Bartolome Del Bono - ATCITRUS:
Argentina: Tucuman lemons continue exploration stage into the Asian market and seek phytosanitary understanding to begin exporting.
The season of lemons from Tucuman to the northern hemisphere takes place between March and September, therefore being the main supplier from the southern hemisphere. The overall capacity of Argentina, and Tucumán in particular, to supply the northern hemisphere's demand for lemons is known worldwide...... 0 comments

UPEFRUY had a very positive report on the Brazilian fair FRUIT&LOG
Between the 8th and 10th of September, UPEFRUY attended the FRUIT&LOG Fair in Sao Paulo, Brazil.This brought together Brazilian and foreign entrepreneurs to attended various business forums.Uruguayan businessmen, particularly of blueberries but also of apples and pears, were present with an institutional..... 0 comments

Strengthens Trade for National Fruit and Meat Exporters
Chile: Ministry of Agriculture’s Official Visit to South Korea and China
The President of the Chilean Exporter Association (Asociación de Exportadores de Chile, AG, or ASOEX), Ronald Bown Fernández, is developing a strenuous work program during his trip with the presidents of the Chilean National Agriculture Society (Sociedad Nacional de Agricultura) and Chilean Association of..... 0 comments

UK: NFU calls for review of insecticide effect on bees
A report says neonicotinoids lower honeybee populations, but farmers want evidence. Rachel Sixsmith reports.The NFU is calling for an independent and comprehensive assessment of the existing evidence surrounding the impact of neonicotinoids, after Buglife issued a report claiming they are partially..... 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

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

New boss at Horticulture Australia
Former fertiliser and machinery boss John Lloyd is the new CEO of Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL).Mr Lloyd will take up the role on November 2, replacing acting CEO Vanessa Goss.HAL chair Dr Nigel Steele Scott said: "John has extensive experience in agriculture with practical farmers as well as..... 0 comments