The Minister of Agriculture, Osmar Benitez, stated that after several negotiations with the Dominican Association of Banana Producers (Adobanano) the government had decided to purchase a quintal of surplus bananas for 175 pesos, 75% higher than they had i
You've probably heard about the U.S. government's warning earlier this year to avoid romaine lettuce, which was linked to a multistate E. coli outbreak.
According to statistics, in 2016, the national apple production was 43.88 million tons, of which Shaanxi apple production was the largest, at 11.017 million tons; followed by Shandong, which was 978.12 million tons.
Dozens of plantain producers in the country have decided to join as an Association to address the problems that affect their industry, such as competition from imported plantains, and to get ready for future events, such as hurricanes, among other issues.
With local farmers and exporters now able to meet strict sanitary standards, the governments of Cambodia and China have signed a deal that allows the shipment of Cambodian bananas to the biggest market in the world.
Suedzucker, Europe’s largest beet producer, will start making a sweetener with less sugar to help foodmakers cut the amount needed in treats and cakes, as the industry responds to growing consumer demand for lower sugar content.
A long line stood out today in front of the La Rural fairground in Buenos Aires, where small Argentine producers protested, distributing 10,000 kgs of vegetables.
