Figs

The Federal Association of Road Haulage, Logistics and Disposal (BGL) e.V. confirms that the ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) essentially acknowledges the long-standing efforts in the fight against social dumping and for fair competition conditions in European road freight transport. The only exception is the obligation to return. read more

The war that threatened Lebanon has now become a reality. The southern part of the country, including its capital Beirut, is experiencing heavy bombing and fighting. Hania Chahal, a Lebanese economist specializing in agro-industry, has gathered testimonies from growers and exporters and is explaining how the war is impacting them. read more

On September 10, Fundecitrus announced a revision in its forecast for the 2024/25 citrus production in the São Paulo and West-Southwest Minas Gerais region of Brazil, indicating a decrease to 215.78 million boxes, a 7.1% reduction from its May forecast. This figure also shows a 29.8% drop from the previous year's production. read more

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) has partnered with Babylonstoren and its new venture, Soetmelksvlei, to provide genetic plant material from the department's extensive fig collection at its Oudtshoorn research farm for establishment at the two farms near Simondium. read more

Brazil, despite being the third-largest fruit producer in the world, contributes less than 1% to global fruit exports, with a total export value of $1.2 billion last year. The country's focus on its significant domestic market, one of the largest globally, is a primary reason for the modest export figures. read more

Eva Pérez, president of the pepper sector at Proexport, stated that the pepper season in the Region of Murcia, which lasted from March to August, was highly successful. She highlighted the excellent production volume, quality, and sales figures achieved during this period. "This year, we have had very favorable weather conditions," said Pérez. read more

The Executive Committee of the Alliance held extensive discussions with representatives of the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which also included members of producer associations, companies along the entire banana chain, researchers, and senior officials of the Inter-American Institute for. read more

The Barometer of Trade (BoT) figures for August were released today (October 1, 2024) by the Garden Centre Association (GCA), showing some "really strong" results. According to the data provided by the GCA's member garden centers for the month, it was revealed that 12 out of the 13 categories showed an increase. read more

On the occasion of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on September 29th, Despar Nord renews its commitment to combating food waste with a campaign in-store and on the web channels at https://www.despar.it/it/antispreco/#gref. read more

The increasing control against pests and diseases in the past year has already led to a 40% increase in production costs for citrus farmers in the Valencian Community, according to data from the. read more

The pepper campaign in the Region of Murcia, which took place between March and August, has been very successful, achieving excellent results in terms of quality, production figures, and sales. This is confirmed by Eva Pérez, president of the sectorial organization. read more

On the occasion of the International Day of Awareness of Food Waste, ALDI reinforces its commitment to sustainability and presents results that highlight its progress in the fight against

read more

On July 8th, 2024, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, represented by Bart Pauwels, Agricultural Counsellor for Kenya and Tanzania, paid a courtesy visit to Dr. Paul Ronoh, Principal Secretary of the State Department for Agriculture. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the upcoming launch of... read more

As the 2024/2025 Peruvian blueberry campaign progresses, it closely follows industry projections, although it is lagging behind the figures from the previous season. By week 37, a total of 44.926 tons of blueberries have been sent to different markets, indicating a 7% decrease compared to the 2023/2024 season. read more

Abrafrutas has updated the statistical data panels on its official website with the latest annual fruit production figures for 2023 from IBGE. These figures are now accessible on the production panels, offering detailed insights into the production levels. You can access them here. read more

The latest batch of dried figs from Ephesus has been loaded in Turkey for delivery to Tovano in Maasdijk. "These mountain figs are highly valued by experts. The finest figs are sourced from the mountains, where they have the most flesh," says Dillen Langenberg from the nut and dried fruit company. read more

Prudencio López, manager of Natural Tropic, expects a subtropical campaign marked by stability. "The figures will be very similar to those of the previous year in mango, with one and a half million kilos and in"

read more

After a period of hot weather, potato consumption has decreased in the past week. However, year-to-date consumption figures are still strong, with Kantar's most recent data showing an increasing trend in both sales value and volume. In Ireland, potato growers are currently experiencing challenges with yields. read more

Malcolm Issac MBE, a prominent figure in the British watercress industry and a trailblazer in supermarket pre-packed salads, has passed away. read more

The NFU Watercress Association is saddened by the news of the passing of Malcolm Issac MBE last week. Malcolm was a prominent figure in the British Watercress Industry and a trailblazer in the development of supermarket pre-packed salads. He passed away peacefully at home. Malcolm's association with watercress dates back to 1951 when he... read more