The midterm break this week will temporarily disrupt consumption, with the food service sector experiencing an increase in demand. Overall, consumption has been strong so far this year, as consumers recognize the value for money that potatoes provide. Crops are still being harvested across the country as they ripen. read more

At the end of October, ocean freight rates from Asia to Europe dropped by 30% compared to the end of September. This decrease was influenced by Red Sea diversions that led to an early peak season. As a result, the decline in demand post-peak and pre-Lunar New Year began earlier than usual. Rates have since stabilized at… read more

Zgodnie z typową cyklicznością powierzchni upraw czosnku, po ograniczonej powierzchni w zeszłym sezonie, plantatorzy w Egipcie podwoili w tym roku obszar uprawy czosnku - powiedział Mohamed Shaaban, dyrektor generalny firmy Garlico. Plantator twierdzi: "Zeszły sezon był bardzo udany, z bardzo wysokim popytem zarówno na rynku lokalnym, jak i międzynarodowym". read more

Antigua and Barbuda has been assigned $180,000 from a regional investment of nearly half a million dollars that is focused on improving sweet potato production in Antigua, St Lucia, and Jamaica. This funding is part of the NextGen Sweet Potato Project, which aims to position the country as a leader in... read more

Italians love Italian fruit and vegetables, especially if they are organic, and tricolour food in general. This was revealed by a recent survey conducted by SEC Newgate Italia for CSO Italy, the main organization in the sector that represents around 60% of Italian fruit and vegetable producers. read more

The cold drop or DANA that affected Valencia, turning its streets into rivers, has forced Mercadona to halt operations at its main logistics platform in Valencia. This platform is located at the junction of the A-3 and A-7 highways, from where it serves its stores in the Valencian Community. "We have to assess the damage," said a spokesperson. read more

Malanseuns Boerdery has come a long way since its modest start 111 years ago as a fruit farm selling excess trees. Today, led by Jimie Malan Jr., the company is a leading name in the garden plant industry in South Africa, and also exports indigenous plants to markets worldwide. read more

Maroko is about to establish a new annual export record for bell peppers, according to EastFruit. This year, tomato exports, a crucial part of Morocco's fruit and vegetable sector, have also displayed a positive trend. The growth in bell pepper exports has been particularly impressive. read more

Rząd ujawnił we wtorek, że Indie wyraziły zgodę na umożliwienie keniańskim plantatorom awokado dostępu do ich rynku. To wydarzenie nastąpiło po wirtualnym 10. posiedzeniu Wspólnego Komitetu ds. Handlu na Poziomie Technicznym między Kenią i Indiami, otwierając drogę do dyskusji na wyższym szczeblu w celu usunięcia barier pozataryfowych. read more

Missouri's 2025 state budget includes less than a third of the federal funding the state received for Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program grants. More than a dozen producers with selected projects are currently without funding. The day Emily Wright expected to hear whether her vegetable read more

The potato harvest of the 23/24 season was definitely complex, with challenges such as climate change, phytosanitary emergencies, and, above all, a reduced availability of certified seed tubers. The successful outcome of the previous marketing campaign had generated renewed optimism. read more

Cosco Shipping Ports, the world's leading ports logistics service provider, recently released the financial results for the Company and its subsidiaries for the 3-month and 9-month periods ending on September 30, 2024. Here are some highlights from the third quarter of 2024:

- Total throughput grew by 5.1% year-over-year to 37,408,836 TEU.
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Drewry's new Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI), which is a weighted average of regional spot container freight rates, increased by 15% to $573 per 40ft container in the last two weeks. read more

The new study commissioned by the Fairtrade Foundation and conducted by Impactloop reveals the economic advantages that flower workers in Kenya gain from the Fairtrade Premium, with education, healthcare, and housing identified as significant areas of impact. The Fairtrade Premium is a read more

In Argentina, exports of pears and apples from the provinces of Río Negro and Neuquén showed a slight increase in the first nine months of 2024. Compared to the same period of the previous year, pear shipments increased by 6%, while the volumes of apples destined for overseas markets also saw a growth. read more

Arrigoni, a leading group in Europe in the design and manufacturing of agrotextile products for agriculture, will be present at Eima 2024, the International Exhibition of Agricultural Machinery.

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Sanlucar Fruit, a fruit and vegetable producer and distributor based in Puzol (Valencia) with German capital, has set its sights on Cariñena, Zaragoza, to carry out an ambitious agri-food project.

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Krajem Zachodniej Afryki, który ma dość duże zbiory ananasów, jest Benin, ale eksportuje się niewiele. Armanda Chogolou, CEO Armacar Eagle Agro Business, mówi, że ma nadzieję, iż benińskie ananasy zdobędą więcej rynków. Chogolou wyjaśnia: "Uprawiamy dwa rodzaje ananasa w Beninie, Sugar".

In West Africa, the country of Benin has a fairly large pineapple production but exports very little. Armanda Chogolou, CEO of Armacar Eagle Agro Business, says she hopes that Beninese pineapples will conquer more markets. Chogolou explains: "We grow two varieties of pineapple in Benin, the Sugar". read more

In the first quarter of the fiscal year, Pakistan experienced an 11.5% increase in vegetable exports despite seasonal rains causing significant damage to fields, especially in Sindh. This export surge, coupled with weather-related losses, has resulted in shortages, prompting retailers to import vegetables from Iran and Afghanistan. read more

Windy down in August, lemon imports from Argentina, and the focus shifted to Mexico at that time. "The Argentinean deal began well and ended up decent," said Ronnie Cohen of Vision Global Group. "Overall, it was a satisfactory season from Argentina," he added. Our volumes increased year by year. read more