Croptracker Inc., based in Kingston, Ontario, is nominated for a new award in Machinery & Technology at Fruit Logistica, Berlin. Its Crop Load Vision technology is the only Canadian contender in the prestigious contest.

Fresh produce experts are headlining the annual trade show in Berlin from February 7-9, 2024.

The International Day of the Potato has been adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. The first annual event will be celebrated on May 30, 2024.

Rainfall has recharged water reservoirs, prompting the Panama Canal Authority to reverse its decision on reduced transits for the upcoming months. Daily transits are expected to increase to 24 starting January 16, still down from the normal 36.

Every day is soil day but it’s appropriate to recognize the importance of the building block of feeding the world. The Senate of Canada has a committee currently looking at the state of soils.