The possibility of a crisis and insecurity are the two main concerns of Costa Ricans according to the study “Consumer Watch 2016: Transit consumer” prepared by the consulting firm Kantar Worldpanel. According to the analysis, 48% of domestic consumers are concerned about a possible crisis in the country. They are also worried about insecurity (44%) […]
Crops grown near Turrialba are safe to consume
Vegetables harvested near the Turrialba volcano can be consumed, as long as they are washed with clean, drinkable water first. This was determined after the analysis performed to verify if the ashes contained heavy metals came out negative. The deputy minister of agriculture, Felipe Arguedas, stated that Analyses at the University of Costa Rica ruled […]
U.S. holds the door for Hass avocado
A year ago, the State Phytosanitary Service (SFE) of Costa Rica decided to ban the entry of Hass avocados from Mexico. According to the director of SFE, Francisco Dall’Anese, the fruit grown in Mexico was infected with the plague “sunblotch”. However, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the United States certified that […]
Costa Rican company obtains global technology award
ControlSoft, a Costa Rican engineering company, got a global award in telemetry technology in a global contest sponsored by the French company Schneider Electric. Their proposal will have a positive impact on the entire region, since it provides a low-cost solution to improve the efficient use of water in Central American countries, given the current […]
Costa Ricans invent milk for pregnant women in Africa
Students majoring in food technology and nutrition at the University of Costa Rica (UCR) will compete in Chicago after making a long-term dairy drink for pregnant women in the region of Sudan, Africa. Hamilk, is the name of product, invented to help pregnant women in a region of Africa where there is a high rate of maternal […]
Panama asks extradition of former President Ricardo Martinelli
The Supreme Court of Panama has asked the Foreign Ministry to request the extradition of former President Ricardo Martinelli, who claims to be in the United States, on charges of corruption and illegally spying on political rivals. According to different sources, Martinelli, a multimillionaire businessman who can to power after campaigning against against corruption lives in voluntary exile […]