Ugandan scientists develop banana that could help reduce blindness and save lives
Ugandan scientists have developed a genetically modified banana that took millions of dollars and 20 years to make. It contains so much provitamin A, a substance that transforms into vitamin A in

New president for GLOBALG.A.P.
FoodPLUS GmbH, the legal entity behind the GLOBALG.A.P. brand, is pleased to announce Roberta Anderson will assume the role of president of the U.S. subsidiary, GLOBALG.A.P. North America (GGNA).

Peru: Cassava exports amounted to around 1,900 tonnes between January and April
This corresponds to an increase of 10.9 %, agraria.pe refers to market analyst Heber Chavez. Chile was the most important destination, accounting for 92.5 % of deliveries. The USA followed with

WCO signs up first Mexican member
Citrojugo has become the latest company to join the World Citrus Organisation (WCO). The Tecomán-based processor and marketer of acid citrus-based juices, essential oils, and dried peels is the

Exitoso el Mango Grower’s Summit 2023
According to Dr. Noris Ledesma, "we are very satisfied and happy with this event, which has undoubtedly fulfilled all our expectations, as we have had a high quality of both speakers and topics

Cocaine worth 175 million found in shipment of bananas
Spanish police officials have busted an Albanian criminal organisation that tried to smuggle €175-million worth of cocaine into Europe, hidden in a shipment of bananas. The cargo arrived into

Why is the UK no longer the destination of choice for European fresh produce?
This year’s supermarket shortages of wholehead (not prepared or processed) produce, particularly fresh salad items, highlighted the fact that the UK is no longer the destination of choice that

Lower--but steady--pricing on mangos
Supplies of mango from Mexico are steady and good. “Rounds from Michoacan state are showing big sizes, excellent quality while Nayarit State has some very nice Ataulfos with large sizes,” says

B-Hive trials TuberSense system
Root crop disease and defect monitoring system TuberSense – under development by agri-tech business B-hive Innovations - has entered its next project phase to revolutionise how technology can

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