The USDA’s Trade Promotion Program will provide $8.5 million to the Washington Apple Commission to grow export markets. The funds are to combat the impact from trade conflicts with foreign countries.
Open borders for Californian romaine lettuce was announced by Fred Webber of Dispute Resolution Corporation.
Is 2019 the year of the veggie revolution? Caulipower tortillas are another great vegetable-forward product set to launch that merges convenience, taste, and health.
Seasonal farm workers may be far from home, but there are friends who care about their lives and families – their employers are found all across Canada.
The United Nations is proclaiming World Food Safety Day for the first time on June 7 to encourage efforts to prevent foodborne illness.
U.S. – China trade talks scheduled for the week of Jan. 7, 2019 aren’t likely to affect Canadian fruit and vegetable growers’ access to crop protection products.
The fact that China is buying American-grown rice signals a slight thaw in relations in the trade war that has hit agriculture hard in the American heartland. If tariffs can be eliminated on other agricultural crops, that’s good news for horticulture too.
Canada’s CKF Inc. is in the running for Fruit Logistica’s 2019 Innovation Award. Its top-sealable compostable, recyclable strawberry punnet is a strong contender.
The Food and Agriculture Organization (F.A.O.) of the United Nations estimates that up to 40 per cent of global food crops, worth USD 220 billion in trade of agricultural products, is lost annually due to plant pests. The campaign for plant health rounds out a decade of attention to biodiversity.
Tariffs applied against the U.S. by Mexico, China and India are slowing apple exports, and there’s no end in sight. That means challenges and opportunities for Canadian growers.