The vital role of soil diversity for sustainable agriculture

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano The smell of wet earth is unmistakable and evokes something in all human beings. But why do we like that smell so much? Probably because it’s more than...

20 AgTechs selected for IICA Digital Agriculture Week

Two digital agriculture start-up from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are among 20 that will pitch at the Digital Agriculture Week, spearheaded by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) later this...

Uruguay's inflation within target range

Thursday, September 4th 2025 - 10:16 UTC The CPI shifted by -0.03% last month, the INE reported Uruguay's inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), registered a monthly variation of -0.03% in August, the National Institute of...

How Worcester Warriors rebuilt from scratch: NIK SIMON goes behind the scenes to find a 650-man shortlist, England stars, a goldfish tank and sleeping in luxury shipping containers - all to get back to the Premiership

When the keys were handed over for Sixways Stadium, the place had been abandoned for so long that the doors would barely open. Old boots were decaying beside the training pitch and three years’ worth of dust had accumulated on laptops left in the...

Verna Birkett

Verna I. Birkett, 94, Greenwood, passed away at her home unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. A memorial service to celebrate Verna’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Greenwood, with...

Recycle or Cut Production: The Politics of Plastics Economy

The global conference to create a legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution ended in a gridlock, with many participants decrying the decision of producing parties to shift attention towards improving plastic waste management instead of...

Azerbaijan’s First Deputy Minister of Economy holds series of meetings in Uruguay

Baku, September 8, AZERTAC As part of his visit to Uruguay, Azerbaijan’s First Deputy Minister of Economy Elnur Aliyev held a series of meetings. During his meeting with Uruguay’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Valeria Csukasi,...

Azerbaijan, Uruguay Looking Into New Ways To Team Up On Economic Cooperation

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 8.​ Azerbaijan and Uruguay have discussed opportunities for cooperation in renewable energy, green technologies, infrastructure, transportation, industry, and food security, Trend reports via...

Uruguay: PepsiCo opens new storage plant in Colonia complex

Wednesday, September 3rd 2025 - 11:00 UTC “This venture is everything that is right in terms of investment for Uruguay,” Oddone said Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi participated on Tuesday in the inauguration of a new PepsiCo beverage concentrate...

Uruguay vs Peru Prediction and Betting Tips | September 4th 2025

Uruguay will face Peru at the Estadio Centenario on Thursday in the penultimate round of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The home side have had mixed results in their World Cup qualifying campaign so far, but are only one point away from...

Glasgow's New Pig Europe achieves carbon neutral status and outlines Net Zero am...

New Pig Europe, specialists in leak, drip, and spill solutions for workplaces, is proud to announce that it has achieved certified carbon neutral status, marking a major milestone in its ongoing journey to net zero. Through a partnership with...

Corporate political activity of the food industry in the development of food policies in Latin America and the Caribbean: a narrative review of the current literature

Narrative review The search provided an initial screening sample of 29,644 documents from search platforms (n = 29,611) and grey literature (n = 39). Following a title screening, 29,174 documents were excluded because they did not meet the...

Uruguay launches rail masterplan

Technical assistance contract tendered for initial assessment and demand study. URUGUAY’s National Development Corporation (CND) has invited bids for a technical assistance contract to design a rail masterplan, overseen by Ministry of Transport...

Uruguay independence, culture celebrated in Fitchburg

FITCHBURG – The fourth annual URUFest on Aug. 24 at Saima Park celebrated 200 years of Uruguayan independence. Women holding a Uruguay flag and dancing to the lively music provided by Ecos de Barrio at URUFest, the annual community celebration...

Paraguay’s Forestry Industry Aims For US$5 Billion Annual Revenue

Paraguay’s forestry industry could become the country’s main economic driver within the next decade, surpassing both livestock farming and agriculture, with estimated annual revenues between US$3 billion and US$5 billion. This prediction comes...

Fresh Del Monte’s Uruguayan sweet oranges make Europe debut

Lee esta noticia en español. Produce giant Fresh Del Monte began distributing its first shipments of oranges from Uruguay to major European markets this week. The company grows and packs the fruit in the Salto region, which, according to the...

Fresh Del Monte launches Uruguayan oranges across Europe

Del Monte® branded oranges harvested and packed in the region of Salto (Uruguay) are now ready to be distributed across key European markets. This launch marks a significant step in Fresh Del Monte's long-term strategy to offer high-quality and...

II Lat Am Forum 2025 gets set for record-busting event in Sao Paulo today

Investment International Latin America Forum 2025 takes place today in São Paulo, which is set to be the publication’s biggest event yet. This Fourth Annual II Lat Am Forum 2025 is one of the region’s most popular events with sell-outs at all of...

Isle of Man-based firm on the lookout for partner to join Uruguay’s oil & gas exploration block

Following the handover of the operator role for one block, Challenger Energy Group (CEG), the Isle of Man-headquartered oil and gas company, has embarked on a search for a partner at another block off the coast of Uruguay. Blocks offshore Uruguay;...

EF Ultimate Break Meets Gen Z Demand with New Brazil Vacations

EF Ultimate Break is meeting the demand for South America travel with three new group tour experiences that emphasize Brazil. EF Ultimate Break is a tour operator that specializes in itineraries for travelers in the 18- to 35-year-old range....