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The banana industry and the other sectors of Ecuador are doing their homework and have an agreement on free trade (FTA) that was signed with China and now are waiting a little longer duration before they are able to enjoy the advantages. This is because Ecuador's president Guillermo Lasso dissolved the National Assembly on May 17, 2023, and called for a new election in order to stop an attempt by the opposition to remove the president. This National Assembly is needed to accept the deal. The proposed FTA which was concluded with China on the 10th of May, 2023, is expected [...]

The Minister of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, today (Monday 22nd May) was pleased with the Contract Award to commence work to upgrade Terminal 7 at Rosslare Europort. This upgrade is required for the continuous Brexit infrastructure for Rosslare Europort to ensure compliance with EU Customs Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) and the laws on food safety, protecting those who are part of the EU one market. After a tendering process that was competitive, John Paul Construction have won the contract. Work will begin soon on the site. Minister Donohoe: "I am delighted that the contract was granted for [...]

The tomato is one of the nature's greatest blessings. To growers, tomatoes provide an abundant crop and are highly sought-after. People appreciate the fact the fact that tomatoes contain nutritious antioxidants, nutrients and nutrients. Food processors that process food tomatoes provide colour, taste, and pure goodness to juices sauces, purées, pastes and Ketchup. Food processing lines rely on tomatoes. tomatoes provide a steady income stream. However, after weighing the blessings and blessings, let's take an honest assessment. As the demand for tomatoes in the world is growing, so too are the demands they place on manufacturing lines. There is a pressing [...]

This summer, there'll be an absence of cherries, apricots as well as early sweet cherries. The plums harvest, cherries, as well as late sweet cherries will also be unpredictable as it is dependent on the weather during the second quarter of May. The cherry plums and the apricots were the most impacted by the conditions. The fruit's growth was delayed because of the cold, windy and rainy conditions in the early part of May. In many areas, the nation were affected by fungal disease among apricots because of spring rains that fell during the blooming season. The pricey sweet cherries could [...]

Argentina's citrus industry is also facing problems following the delayed beginning of the season 2023 because of the drought. This leaves Argentina facing the highest inflation rate in the world at 100 percent and problems with its currency. However, the producers insist that they've made long-term investments as well as commitments to honor and they will keep supplying the world market. According to growers of citrus and exporters in Tucuman as well as other areas of production from Argentina who because of the pressures are extremely reticent regarding releasing information, and have been requested to keep their identities private: "The season [...]