Ports of Antwerp and Haifa add more flexibility to SLB North Sea logistics
Economic ties between Israel and Northern Europe are particularly strong, underscoring the importance of an efficient and reliable Ocean freight network. Israel, renowned for its innovation and

Household consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables is expected to fall by 12-13.5% in 2022.
In vegetables, the group of fruits and flowers, which includes the most popular ones, such as tomatoes, cucumbers and cabbages, fell by 14%. In fruit, the most consumed are citrus fruits, with a

Russia: Sticky traps installed in greenhouses of the Udmurtia area to monitor pest population
June 2023, the Office of the Rosselkhoznadzor for the Kirov Region, the Udmurt Republic, and the Perm Territory installed 780 sticky traps in the greenhouses of JSC TK Zavyalovsky, LLC DCC,

Agriculture and Fepex renew agreement to promote f&h, flowers and plants
The agreement, published today in the Official State Gazette, aims to promote the production and quality of Spanish fruit, vegetables, flowers and live plants in international markets, through

Strawberries are blooming, but ... there are already serious problems!
Lustration, lustration and more lustration. This is what rational protection of all crops should be based on, including, of course, strawberries. Together with Michał Malicki and Magdalena

"Availability determines edible flowers' success"
African Marigolds, fuchsias, snapdragons, and rose petals are just a few of Van Vugt Kruiden's range of edible flowers, which now consists of more than 20 products. "Pansies, however, remain the

Banana flowers might be a great meat substitute
Banana flowers (musa acuminata), also called banana blossoms or a banana heart, are mainly enjoyed in South Asian cooking. However, whether you're looking for a great meat substitute to cook with,

Qatar Airways Cargo launches a direct freighter service from Bogota to Dallas Fort Worth
Qatar Airways Cargo has introduced direct freighter service from Bogotá, capital of Colombia to Dallas Fort Worth in Texas. The once weekly Boeing 777 freighter departs from Bogota on Mondays and

France: the extra early Primaline potato has arrived!
One month ago, Prince de Bretagne started harvesting the extra early Primaline potatoes grown under shelter. The harvest will continue until the end of April, before the open field crops take

Aldi scales up Fairtrade flower-worker scheme
Aldi UK is partnering with the Fairtrade Foundation on the next stage of a £400,000 programme to empower women in the Ethiopian flower sector, with a view to tackling some of the systemic

Ethiopia earns over US$400 mln from horti exports
Ethiopia earned US$413.82 million from horticulture exports in the first seven months of the current Ethiopian Fiscal Year, which started on July 8. The revenue amount was collected from the

Solar farming and agrivoltaics instead of gas and coal – examples of their use in Ukraine and globally (photo)
Solar energy generation is on top, and the crops are under it – agrivoltaics, namely, growing crops under solar panels, is developing worldwide. Mixes of herbs and edible flowers in Greece,

Fresh herb buyers turn to Israel after lower supplies from Italy and Spain due to weather
The Israeli fresh herbs and edible flowers exporter Bless S.R. are caught between a rock and a hard place. As some harsh winter weather led to shortages from Italy and Spain sees European buyers

Kakuzi hosts Dalian Yidu Group
Dalian Yidu Group has paid a visit to Kenyan avocado exporter Kakuzi as both parties look to accelerate trade. According to a report from Capital News, top executives from the Chinese fresh fruit

Portugal: Record exports of fruit and vegetables
Portuguese fruit, vegetable and flower exports reached their highest ever value in 2022: 2040 million euros. This result represents an increase of 15.6% compared to 2021, Portugal Fresh announced

Fairtrade results in better pay, says study
Fairtrade flowers workers in East Africa experience higher wages, better working conditions, and greater engagement in workers’ rights issues and gender equity than their non-Fairtrade certified

Price Report on Oranges in Rotterdam - 10-FEB-2023
---ORANGES: 15 kg cartons Variety | Size | Price (EUR) EG Navel | 48s | 10.60-14.84 EG Navel | 56s | 10.60-14.84 EG Navel | 64s | 10.60-14.31 EG Navel | 72s | 10.07-12.45 EG Navel | 80s |

“Farming For the Future is our contribution to farming in South Africa”
Concerned at the environmental impact of farming, Woolworths decided almost two decades ago to take the food chain into their own hands. The Farming For the Future programme which today supports