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Where does Surplus Food Come From?? ? The charts below show where surplus #food comes from, why it is #wasted or #lost, and types of food that aren’t getting eaten, using #data from 2023. Understanding how much surplus is generated by each sector, what causes the most surplus, and which food types are most commonly wasted help identify the solutions that will most effectively target these hotspots. Source: ReFed?

Agtools – 5th?Year in a Row Providing Reliable Data to 2025 Know Your Commodity Guide ? For the fifth consecutive year, Agtools has been recognized for its commitment to delivering reliable data, as featured in the 2025 edition of Produce Blue Book "Know Your Commodity" guide. This ongoing collaboration underscores Agtools' dedication to providing precise, curated and audited information to stakeholders across the produce supply chain. https://lnkd.in/gVMmksFU

#Dubai -?Tomorrow’s World’s Largest Fruit and Vegetable Market. The UAE’s current fruit and vegetables #market is estimated at USD 427.3 mn and is expected to hit USD 534.6 mn by 2029.?Dubai announced the?next?largest foodstuffs, #fruits and #vegetables market?in the?world. Dubai’s initiative could play a significant role in stabilizing food supply chains across the Middle East, Africa, and beyond. Source: DPWorld

#Paris - Today’s Second-Largest #WholesaleFoodMarket in the World Rungis?International Market?originally located in the center of Paris?in the 10th?century to the mid-20th?century was?moved to a suburb in 1969. It covers?810 acres. 13,000 people work there every day; 26,000 vehicles enter every day (of which 3,000 are heavy trucks);?1,698,000 tons of products are brought in annually. ? ? Source:?#RungisMarket ?

Today’s World Largest?#WholesaleMarkets in the?World?– #MexicoCity Spanning an astonishing 327 hectares, Central de Abasto is the largest wholesale market in the world by both area and volume, making it larger than the country of?#Monaco. The market handles over 30,000 tons of?#freshproduce?every day, 35% of all?food?consumed in?#Mexico?is sold through the Central de Abasto. For fresh produce professionals, Central de?Abasto?offers valuable insights into how large-scale food markets operate in rapidly growing urban centers. ? Source: Central de Abasto de la Ciudad de México?

Tariff Calculator - Agtools Expands Shipping Price Widget with New Tariffs Section! Agtools is proud to introduce its latest innovation: a?dedicated Tariffs section?within the Shipping Price widget! With just one click, users can now instantly assess?how tariffs applied?in other countries (domestic or international) might affect the price of their crops. This cutting-edge feature provides?real-time market insights, empowering you to make informed decisions and stay agile in the face of fluctuating market trends. ?

300,000 #edibleplant species, but #humans only actually eat about 200 of them, and just 3—#rice, #maize, and #wheat—account for a staggering 60% of the calories and protein we obtain from plants. ? Source: FAO/FoodTank

From Farm to Heart: The Growing Love for #Strawberries on #Valentine’s ? U.S. per-capita availability of fresh #strawberries has jumped from 4.6 pounds in 2011 to 7.62 pounds in 2022. U.S. volume of all strawberries (imports and U.S. Production) have grown more than 42% in 10 years. #CaliforniaCentral accounted for 57% of all strawberries volume in 2024, with the balance supplied by #Mexico, #California #South and #Florida. In the first month of 2025 Mexico growing 21%. ? Source: Agtools & USDA

Shaping Agriculture′s Future ???38% of the?#workforce in agriculture is made up of?#women, highlighting their vital role in the sector during the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 and contribute 50% of global?#food production.? #Agriculture is evolving to meet new demands, with smaller, diverse farms leading the way in sustainable practices. These farms produce a variety of crops like fruits, vegetables, and livestock, addressing global food challenges. Equal access to land, resources, and opportunities is key to driving progress in food security and gender equality.???? Source: USDA #InnovateWithAgtools #WomenInAg #GenderEquality #Sustainability #InternationalYearOfTheWomanFarmer #FoodSecurity

#Tariffs History Refresher Part III – Cherries crucial for our Pina Coladas ? 2019 past trade #disruptions - The Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act used to implement a $1.4 billion program through the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to buy surplus commodities impacted by trade retaliation, like?#fruits,?#vegetables, processed foods, #beef, #pork, #lamb, #poultry, and #milk. These items at lower price than export prices?were distributed by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to food banks, schools, and other organizations that help low-income individuals. 2023 USA?#Cherries?farmers export 47.33%?to?Canada?and 14.16%?to?Mexico, if 2024 #tariffs impose, can?farmers?recover their investment? Point of comparison one lb of cherries $5.05 vs. one lb of straws $3.12 ? Source: USDA & Agtools