Ecuador

North American Retailers and Seafood Suppliers on Their Way to Find the Perfect Shrimp in Ecuador

July 1, 2022 Sustainable Shrimp Partnership

The Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) together with the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), will host a two-day “Shrimp Summit” in Guayaquil on July 12-13, with the aim of showcasing to key seafood suppliers how shrimp is farmed in Ecuador. With a special focus on highlighting best practices, retail companies and seafood suppliers from North America will experience firsthand the commitment of Ecuadorian producers to comply with the highest quality, social and environmental standards of ASC certification, providing meticulous care in every step of the production cycle. …

Ecuador’s Flower Industry Shifts Toward Hemp As Rose Sales Wither

August 2, 2021 Alexandra Valencia, Reuters

At one of Ecuador’s oldest flower farms, workers are planting hemp on land that traditionally used for roses, making a bet that selling cannabinoid products will help offset the decline in flower sales caused by the pandemic. …

The Politics of Flowers

June 11, 2021 Carmen Cosentino, The Citizen

You might have noticed that fresh flower prices have risen a bit in the past few weeks. Who would ever think that a new tax on people in one South American country, Colombia, would ever have an effect here in Auburn, New York? That is exactly what has happened. …

Jet Fresh Flower Growers Boutique Farm Constructs Greenhouses in Ecuador

March 31, 2021 Jet Fresh Flower Growers

Within the year, Jet Fresh Flower Growers has constructed two new greenhouses bringing the current total to 14, with additional room for more development in the near future. …

Floral Industry Receives Economic Relief through GSP Addition

November 5, 2020 Society of American Florists

U.S. wholesalers and importers will no longer pay a 6.8 percent tariff on Ecuadorian roses, the culmination of a year-long effort by the Society of American Florists and other industry groups to bring economic relief to buyers in the industry. …