Peru exports fresh asparagus and blueberries to the US without fumigation requirement
From May 10th, 2016, Peru can now exports to the United States asparagus and fresh blueberries without the requirement fumigation required for these crops, as a result of the meetings held by the Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation of Peru, Juan Manuel Benites with undersecretary of Agriculture of this country, Ed Avalos. It has also been managed the access to the US market, with 320 million consumers, of new products such as tomato, cherimoya and aguaymanto.
A ‘tasty’ campaign to encourage children to eat more fruits and vegetables
Tomorrow, June 4th, takes place in Murcia the last of the two cooking contests of Huerta Chef campaign, designed by the Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives of Murcia (FECOAM) and funded by the European Union and the Ministry of Water, Agriculture and Environment. This 'tasty' initiative aims to encourage children to consume fruits and vegetables in order to maintain a healthy diet.
The collapse of tomato market in EU
The Spanish Federation of Exporters of Fruit Producers and Vegetables, Flowers and Live Plants (FEPEX) has sounded the alarm over the strong saturation of the tomato market in the European Union drawn largely, the strong growth in recent years have been experiencing productions from Belgium and the Netherlands and imports from Morocco. One concern that has moved to the European Commission, during the meeting of the Panel on tomato forecasts of that organism, held today in Brussels
The green gold of Latin America continues to expand
With the approval of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), issued May 27, avocado producers -located Jalisco in western Mexico may certify within the next five years, more than 1,200 vegetable gardens equipped with modern technologies which have a combined area of 16,000 hectares planted avocado Hass.
AgroFresh brings fresh air to Sudamerica
AgroFresh, a company originated in Philadelphia, which has won awards in Spain, Belgium, France, China and recent winner the 2015 Sustainability Award from Rabo Bank opens its doors to the producers of the Southern Cone. Building on more than 15 years of experience in enhancing fruit freshness, quality and value, AgroFresh Solutions Inc. will soon offer its advanced technologies to countries in the Southern Hemisphere.
Global Cold Chain Expo 2016
A one-stop-shop for all cold chain needs, the inaugural Global Cold Chain Expo takes place from June 20-22 in Chicago. The Fair shows space featuring hundreds of exhibitors from every sector of the cold chain, including material handling, warehousing, construction, supply chain/logistics solutions and transportation providers.
Mexico: New international seminar on blueberry
The 4th International Workshop, "cranberry cultivation in Mexico: Technical analysis, productive handling and commercial development" held on 29 and 30 June in Terrace Andares, Guadalajara, Mexico.
Greenhouse YaraAcademy share knowledge and experience with more than 70 technicians
Yara has organized, framed within their training sessions YaraAcademy two days with a focus on greenhouse vegetable crops. Appointments past 12 and 13 May at facilities Yara has in La Mojonera (Almería) took place. The meetings served to bring technicians 70- -more some of the largest distributors in the area, aspects of nutrition and Yara solution to meet the nutritional needs of crops produced under this system.
Murcia paprika “A touch of color with lots of flavor”
The Ministry and the Regulatory Council of the Protected Designation of Origin Paprika of Murcia deliver 24,000 free samples Iberia flights. "A touch of color with great taste" is the motto with which the May 26 Murcia paprika is promoted in all national and international flights Iberia from Airport Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suarez.
Fruit Logistica 2017 Birthday: Germany as Associate
Germany is the partner country of Fruit Logistica 2017, held from 8 to 10 February in Berlin. This was announced Secretary of State, Dr. Robert Kloos, executive director of the National Federation Erzeugerorganisationen Bundesvereinigung der Obst und Gemüse (BVEO), Dr. Christian Weseloh, and Section Chief Products & New Business of Messe Berlin, Gérald Lamusse in joint press conference in Berlin.