For those importing equipment from Europe to Canada, prices are far above pre-pandemic levels of $1,420 per 40 ft container.
- The National Grape Improvement Center will house the ARS Grape Genetics Research Unit at Geneva, New York.
- The genetics company Pairwise has used a CRISPR application to achieve seedlessness in blackberries. This is a first for any caneberry.
- Through gene-editing that has reduced the wasabi-like flavour of the raw leaves, Pairwise has created a new product for consumers who prefer a less-pungent taste but still want the nutrition of fresh mustard greens.
- The modernized trade route between Canada and the U.S. will be connected at the end of June 2024. The official opening is anticipated in fall 2025.