The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is publishing a final rule to allow the importation of fresh lemon fruit from northwest Argentina into the continental United States. Over the last 10 years, APHIS has thoroughly reviewed Argentina’s citrus production and packing practices and fully evaluated pest risks to U.S. agriculture. The review included a comprehensive pest risk assessment that was amended several times to ac

In the nineteenth year of widespread adoption, crop biotechnology has continued to provide substantial economic and environmental benefits, allowing farmers to grow more, with fewer resources, whilst delivering important environmental benefits for all citizens. ‘Where farmers have been given the choice of growing GM crops, the economic benefits realized are clear and amounted to an average of over $100/hectare in 2014’ said Graham Brookes, director of PG Economics. ‘Two-third

With their Mexican partner from Michoacán, Don Limón has launched a new product line: strawberries. This season a new brand is being introduced: VITA MÁS; breaking into the North American market with fresh strawberries. "Our supplying capacity is steady and reliable. The produce is checked, certified and packed at origin to secure international quality standards. Another inspection is done by Don Limón after arrival in the United States and before loading, to make sure only t