Dennis Costa

3 weeks ago | newsismybusiness.com | Dennis Costa |Michelle Kantrow-Vázquez

Dozens of farmers from Puerto Rico and across the Caribbean gathered in Vieques to exchange strategies for addressing climate change during the First Caribbean Agricultural Meeting. The four-day event marked the culmination of a year of virtual dialogues and was hosted by the Vieques-based agroecological collective La Colmena Cimarrona.

1 month ago | newsismybusiness.com | Maria R Miranda |María Miranda |Dennis Costa

Puerto Rico’s Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC, in Spanish) recently led a trade mission to the Dominican Republic aimed at expanding economic and commercial ties between the neighboring islands. DDEC Secretary Sebastián Negrón-Reichard, accompanied by more than 20 small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) owners, participated in the effort organized by PromoExport with support from the DDEC’s Puerto Rico Trade Office in the Dominican Republic.

1 month ago | newsismybusiness.com | Dennis Costa |Michelle Kantrow-Vázquez

Bayer Crop Science Puerto Rico and the Office for Socioeconomic and Community Development, known as ODSEC in Spanish, have renewed and expanded their collaboration agreement to support agricultural education, food security and community development in Puerto Rico. The updated agreement extends existing initiatives in the island’s northern, central and southern regions, focusing on schools and community groups.

1 month ago | newsismybusiness.com | Dennis Costa |Michelle Kantrow-Vázquez

Despite their comparatively minor prominence in a product’s packaging or marketing, certification labels such as USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified and Certified Vegan are increasingly becoming key purchasing criteria for big chain stores and discerning customers alike.

1 month ago | newsismybusiness.com | Dennis Costa |Michelle Kantrow-Vázquez

For many farmers in Puerto Rico, the road from harvest to store shelf can often prove tough — particularly when trying to sell to large buyers such as supermarket chains, cruise lines and multinational retailers. However, with meticulous planning and realistic expectations, the goal becomes more achievable, panelists said Saturday during an Agrohack event in San Juan.