Mexico displaced Spain from the top position among the world’s largest exporters of strawberries, according to data from the World Trade Organization (WTO). While Mexican exports of fresh strawberries increased at a year-on-year rate of 11% in 2022, to US$833 million, the corresponding exports from Spain fell 14%,
U.S.-based Calavo Growers uses ultra-high pressure technology equipment in all its guacamole products, much of which is produced in Mexico for export to the United States. This technology is designed to protect and safeguard the food, without the need for preservatives. The process used by the company substantially
The annual market for concrete reinforcement in the United States is estimated to be about $9.4 billion, according to the consultancy Grandview Research. This market is well established and resistant to change. Concrete is a material that results from mixing water, sand, gravel and cement or lime, and
Japan recorded a trade deficit of 19,966 billion yen in 2022, due to increased imports of oil and coal, partially offset by increased exports of automobiles and mineral fuels, according to the Ministry of Finance. However, potential disruptions to international trade from the Russia–Ukraine conflict on exports, imports
Agri-food in Canada is one of the sectoral priorities of Export Development Canada (EDC), a government finance corporation that supports Canadian businesses. It is clear that agri-food has long been one of the strengths of the Canadian economy, with many innovative companies and farmers. The sector includes a
Growing demand for embedded control systems has made the mixed-signal microcontrollers market an important segment of the semiconductor market, with $26.9 billion in 2022, according to Microchip Technology Incorporated. Mixed-signal microcontrollers are available primarily in 8-bit to 32-bit architectures. To situate on this issue: 8-bit mixed-signal microcontrollers remain