Panama Canal updates Transit Reservation System rates
Panama Canal updates Transit Reservation System rates The Panama Canal Authority will introduce modifications to the Transit Reservation System rates as part of the Complementary Maritime Services Tariffs. Adjustments include the new long-term slot allocation (LoTSA) method, a new plan designed to provide “certainty, predictability, and reliability,” the entity said in a release. The Panama […]
There will be no tomato overproduction in Morocco next season
There will be no tomato overproduction in Morocco next season The first harvest of Moroccan tomatoes will arrive early this season, in contrast to the previous season, following more uniform and serene planting decisions in the Souss Massa region, breaking with the uncertainty that marked the last season. Oussama Machi, an early vegetable grower based […]
Growth, challenges and projections for the Guatemalan mango sector
Growth, challenges and projections for the Guatemalan mango sector Over the last decade, Guatemala has recorded significant fluctuations in its mango exports. It reached its highest peak in 2014, when almost 5 million 4 kg boxes were exported, mainly to the United States; however, in 2023 and 2024, exports dropped to 4.3 and 3.5 million […]
Ecuador is a relatively new avocado origin to the EU and Russia
Ecuador is a relatively new avocado origin to the EU and Russia It has been years in the making, but Ecuador is finally starting to emerge as serious commercial avocado growers and exporters. According to Juan Diego Chiriboga, Sales and Business Development manager at the Agro-export Unit of Nobis Holdings, “Ecuador as an origin is […]
World Tariff Profiles 2024
World Tariff Profiles 2024 World Tariff Profiles 2024, published by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), World Trade Organization and International Trade Centre, details tariffs and non-tariff measures for over 170 countries and customs territories. It includes summary tables of average “bound” and applied tariffs for agricultural and non-agricultural sectors. Detailed one-page profiles provide tariff data […]
Fresh Inset registers Vidre+ technology in Peru
Fresh Inset registers Vidre+ technology in Peru The registration of Vidre+, the Fresh Inset’s technology for avocados and limes, will help Peruvian exporters reach Europe and even the Far East markets with an unmatched level of freshness. With the registration on the Peruvian market, Vidre+ now offers a solution for avocado exporters to extend the […]
Losses due to Hurricane Beryl estimated at $2.1 billion
Losses due to Hurricane Beryl estimated at $2.1 billion The Ministry of Agriculture disclosed that Hurricane Beryl, striking on July 3, led to substantial losses in Jamaica’s banana sector, estimated at $2.1 billion. The event resulted in the decimation of 1,200 hectares of banana crops, primarily affecting commercial operations. Dermon Spence, the Permanent Secretary, highlighted […]
The countries driving the increase in global avocado consumption
The countries driving the increase in global avocado consumption As the global avocado industry recovers from a challenging year due to the El Niño phenomenon, we spoke with Zac Bard, chairman of the World Avocado Organization (WAO), about the current state of the global industry and what markets are becoming more attractive for growers. Bard […]
Peruvian exports to US exceed $101 billion in 15 years of trade agreement
Peruvian exports to US exceed $101 billion in 15 years of trade agreement The head of Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur), Elizabeth Galdo, highlighted the important results obtained after 15 years of the Peru-United States Trade Promotion Agreement, which has allowed diversifying Peruvian exports and increasing business opportunities for Peruvian entrepreneurs. While […]