Plantations International

“The flavor and quality of the fruit is superb, however like the size predictions, it will be lower”

The Navel harvest is set to begin with the grower/exporter Sai World this weekend after they have delayed the beginning of their harvest so that they can get better color and levels of brix. "The flavour and the quality of the fruits is superb, however according to the forecast, sizes are expected to be lower. It will reach around 88's in the beginning of Navels along with Washington Navels and the brix being 13+, which could increase when we reach the end of the season" stated Sam Vasala from Sai World. The Late Lanes are still having the time to grow [...]

Bangladesh: Agriculture minister urges mango export expansion

The Minister of Agriculture Dr Abdur Razzaque has his nation's farmers look for suitable areas to export mangoes. In a reference on the EU as a trading partner for Bangladesh's bilateral commerce The minister stated that the EU has granted GSP benefits to export of Bangladesh's goods. In this case, there's the need to seek ways to export mangoes in an effort to increase diversification. Source: dhakatribune.com

Bee Vectoring Technologies receives largest order from a significant multi-state berry producer in the US

Bee Vectoring Technologies International has revealed a record-breaking company purchase order from one of the top blueberry farmers within the United States, who will incorporate Vectorite along with the CR-7 (Clonostachys rosea CR-7) bio-based fungicide as well as a an organic precision agriculture system for their blueberry farms for the next harvest season of the Pacific Northwest. "This new client is a grower of enterprise size with vast scale operations throughout major growing regions. They is planning to implement the BVT system across more than 500 acres in their operations that span Washington as well as Oregon," said Ian Collinson the [...]

In Ecuador, the dissolution of its National Assembly leads to delay of FTA beginning with China

The banana industry and the other sectors of Ecuador are doing their homework and have an agreement on free trade (FTA) that was signed with China and now are waiting a little longer duration before they are able to enjoy the advantages. This is because Ecuador's president Guillermo Lasso dissolved the National Assembly on May 17, 2023, and called for a new election in order to stop an attempt by the opposition to remove the president. This National Assembly is needed to accept the deal. The proposed FTA which was concluded with China on the 10th of May, 2023, is expected [...]

Ministers Donohoe and O’Donovan are pleased to sign a the contract to invest in Rosslare Port

The Minister of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, today (Monday 22nd May) was pleased with the Contract Award to commence work to upgrade Terminal 7 at Rosslare Europort. This upgrade is required for the continuous Brexit infrastructure for Rosslare Europort to ensure compliance with EU Customs Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) and the laws on food safety, protecting those who are part of the EU one market. After a tendering process that was competitive, John Paul Construction have won the contract. Work will begin soon on the site. Minister Donohoe: "I am delighted that the contract was granted for [...]

Avocado movement maintained momentum post-Cinco de Mayo

The supply of avocados throughout the U.S. remain plentiful. "This year's supply is quite diverse," said Juan Monsalve the category manager for avocados at LGS Specialty Sales. "Last season, Mexico was coming to its end of the year with limited fruit and it was a struggle to get every program taken care of. But, there was plenty of Peruvian fruits available during that time." This year, Mexico is bigger in volume, and the later start in Peru is expected to help the Mexican production and allows Peru to profit from the favorable European market. With these regions, California is also producing [...]

Innovative packing techniques make tomato packs houses more efficient

The tomato is one of the nature's greatest blessings. To growers, tomatoes provide an abundant crop and are highly sought-after. People appreciate the fact the fact that tomatoes contain nutritious antioxidants, nutrients and nutrients. Food processors that process food tomatoes provide colour, taste, and pure goodness to juices sauces, purées, pastes and Ketchup. Food processing lines rely on tomatoes. tomatoes provide a steady income stream. However, after weighing the blessings and blessings, let's take an honest assessment. As the demand for tomatoes in the world is growing, so too are the demands they place on manufacturing lines. There is a pressing [...]