Approval is being awaited for the use of this labeling method on other fruits and vegetables in the next twelve months.
From a statement issued by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office:
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a laser coding system using natural light for use on citrus products, while leaving approval for other fruits and still pending but it is expected that this approval will come within a period of not more than 12 months.
The organizers are in Central America to call on companies from the Central American horticultural sector to participate in the event to be held in Germany.
From a press release issued by the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (Agexport):
Representatives from the most important fruit and vegetable commercial event, Fruit Logistica, to be held in Berlin, Germany in 2015, with the support of AGEXPORT, the Guatemalan German Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Messe Berlin, made the official invitation from Guatemala, Latin American to entrepreneurs inviting them to participate in the horticultural trade fair which opens doors for agricultural business in Europe and the world.
Indians preferences in consumption are starting to change as the purchasing power of the middle class grows.
From a press release issued by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (Procomer):
The retail market in India presents opportunities for the food trade, due to the increase in disposable income of an emerging middle class population of over one billion people, growing urbanization and higher aspirations, especially among the younger generation, who have become a conduit for the market.
Purchases of fruit and vegetables by the American nation will go from $8.3 to $9 billion between January and August 2014.
The Department of Agriculture in the United States has recorded increases in imports of fresh and processed vegetables, processed fruits and juices, confectionery, meat and derivatives of chocolate and coffee.
From an article by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER) has:
The increase in demand for these products is an opportunity for Central American producers.
From a statement by the Costa Rican Trade Promotion Office:
"Fruits and vegetables play a vital role in the daily diet of Singaporean families. In 2011 the per capita fruit consumption was 66 kg. Vegetables on the other hand reached a per capita consumption of 95 kg, according the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA).
In the Netherlands new labeling will give information on the geographical origin of perishable goods and the conditions under which it has been handled, stored and transported.
From an article by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER):
A new sensor based label will allow, among other benefits, reduction of the risk of pesticide residues found in fruits and vegetables.
The Russian trend of moving towards a healthier life style has positively influenced the consumption of canned vegetables, juices and nectars.
From an article by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER):
According to a study conducted by the firm Intesco Research Group in Russia, production of canned vegetables will increase with the population growth in large cities.
In the European Union the maximum level of perchlorate in fruits and vegetables is 0.5 mg / kg, and 0.2 mg / kg in citrus fruits, tubers, grapes, spinach, melons and watermelons.
From an article by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER):
The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health of the European Union has agreed to set maximum permitted levels of perchlorate in food and has asked all member states of the European Union and traders to monitor compliance with these standards, especially in the case of fruits and vegetables from greenhouses.
A proposal has been made in to parliament for a new law creating a central body to control, eradicate and manage pests and diseases in plants and animals in the country.
From an article by the Costa Rican Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER):
The Indian Agriculture Minister, Sarad Pawar, sent a new law to the parliament of his country, which will create a central agency, the Agricultural Biosecurity Authority of India (ABAI), in order to predict, control, eradicate and manage pests and diseases in plants and animals.
Cucumber, zucchini and lemons have been grown inside transparent molds forming shapes such as hearts or stars.
From an article by the Costa Rican Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER):
The Spanish company Zayintec displayed cucumbers in the form of hearts and stars during a tasting, at the stand of the Diputación Provincial de Almería.
Cucumbers with heart and star shapes, grown in Almería with biological control techniques, are not only attractive because of their original appearance, but also because of their unique agronomic and organoleptic characteristics. For the development of this new line of cucurbits, Zayintec has implemented a process of innovation and improvement on a variety of the Persian cucumber, from the Middle East.
Dutch producers of plants, vegetables and flowers will visit both countries from 11 to 18 May 2013, looking for investors interested in the sector.
Information published by NethWork:
NethWork is organizing a trade mission to Guatemala and Costa Rica which will take place from Sunday 12 May to Saturday 18 May 2013.
NethWork is focussing on greenhouse production and there will be separate programs for companies specializing in floriculture (flowers, cuttings, potted plants, foliage) and vegetables.
The leading exporter in Central America is Guatemala, who in the first six months of 2012 sold $93 million worth of vegetables.
"The country's main export products are grown in cold or mild weather.
In the case of tomatos, in 2011 eight thousand 822 hectares were planted, of which 305, 427metric tons were harvested and of these 46, 609 tonnes were exported . The increase in tomato acreage between 2010 and 2011 was 1.8 percent.
Rambutan, mangosteen, mango, cardamom, achiote, pepper, and other fruits and vegetables, are the products that are being offered in several Chinese cities.
A statement from the Costa Rican Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER) reads:
Guatemalan agricultural products are seeking to enter the Chinese market
In order to open new markets for Guatemalan agricultural exporters, representatives from the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (AGEXPORT), public-private institutions, the PACIT trade program and entrepreneurs will be on a mission to Asia, from the August 31 to September 10.
The USDA has created a website that provides detailed information on the approval process for exporting fruits and vegetables to the U.S. market.
With the aim of increasing the public access in the process of approvals for the importation of fresh produce to the U.S., the USDA has created a new website to provide greater transparency in the various stages of this procedure, according to a newsletter issued by this entity.
Traceability applied to the fruit and vegetable sector refers to the identification and control of the whole process to which fruit and vegetable are subjected to from their collection in the field to its destination on sale.
Traceability horticulture and fruit production allows a reconstruction of the entire history of fresh produce to be documented, increasing its added value, adjusting to the demands and standards of the major international markets including the European Union.