Almeria, Spain
February 2009
The multinational company Syngenta has issued the 13th edition
of
Syngenta Peppers Today through S&G and Rogers
brands. Syngenta Peppers Today is a communication tool
specifically centred on the world of peppers, and it
has been developed for all
Syngenta clients in the business chain, with information on
production, processing and trading.
“We
wish to offer our clients a comprehensive insight into the most
important pepper production and marketing activities in various
regions around the world”
explained Mr.
Marco Toapanta, Rogers Product Business Manager for Peppers for
the NAFTA region.
“In
this issue, we will take a close look at the pepper and hot
chilli business in the NAFTA region (North American Free Trade
Agreement), which includes Canada, the USA and Mexico”, affirms.
The 13th edition of Syngenta Peppers Today focuses on:
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Peppers in Mexico:
Mexico is the second most important sweet and hot
pepper-producing country in the world, surpassed only by
China.
Read this article to know about current pepper
production trends and market dynamics within the Nafta
region.
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Interview with Divemex:
one of the leading
Mexican companies that cultivate peppers in high-tech
greenhouses. In addition to peppers, particularly bell
peppers and specialties, Divemex also grows tomatoes and
cucumbers and it specialises in the export of peppers to the
United States. Mariano López, Production Manager of Divemex
in Culiacán, spoke to us about the success achieved by
Divemex and the challenges facing the pepper sector in
Mexico.
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Pepper consumption in the USA:
According to top consumer professionals in
the USA, coloured and chilli peppers are becoming more and
more popular in American cuisine. This report offers
official figures on current pepper consumption and trends in
the USA.
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Interview with Paul Bosland:
There are few people who know more about peppers in the USA
than Paul W. Bosland. He is a researcher in the Department
of Plant and Environmental Sciences at New Mexico State
University, USA, and Director of the Chile Pepper Institute.
His book entitled “Peppers: Vegetables and Spice Capsicums”,
written in collaboration with E.J. Votava, was published
recently by CABI Publishing.
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Pepper players in Fruit Logistica: a tough
2009 ahead?
Peppers Today interviews the main pepper
players who were present in the fair, in order to know how
important promotional campaigns are in an economical crisis
time.
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Further topics:
our regular
meeting point section and a singular pepper
recipe!!!
Syngenta Peppers Today
is available in digital format at
Syngenta Peppers Today and appears
every two months in HTML format.
Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness
committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research
and technology. The company is a leader in crop protection, and
ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in
2007 were approximately $9.2 billion. Syngenta employs over
21,000 people in more than 90 countries. Syngenta is listed on
the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT). Further
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