The 2024 ginger harvest in China started around October 10, and the newly harvested ginger is now entering the "rounding stage," a critical month-long period for curing. Freshly preserved ginger is anticipated to be available in the market by late November, with air-dried ginger to follow in late December. Sales are currently ongoing. read more

Nursery crops maintained their position as the top crop in Santa Clara County in 2023, as reported by the latest Crop Report from the county. Despite a decrease in value of nearly 8% from 2022 due to the closure of one mushroom farm, mushrooms held onto the second spot, according to county officials. read more

The Coryphee apple, developed by Belgian breeder Zouk, has been nominated for the "Product Made in Limburg" award. Every year, the Made In organization recognizes the finest products originating from the Limburg region of Flanders. This year, a fresh produce item is one of the 20 nominees. "It's very special. The" read more

The Italian company Dari Ecomeccanica continues to innovate in the agricultural machinery sector with its cutting-edge solutions. Their latest innovation, the Trackster-S, was presented at EIMA 2024 with the aim of revolutionizing the harvesting of leafy vegetables. read more

The first Greek avocados made their debut in the new season just a few days ago. The harvest on the island of Crete started with the Zutano variety, with growers receiving 2.60 euros/kg. Mr. Yorgos Kornarakis, fruit sales director of the Agricultural Cooperative of Chania, an area which has experienced read more

Italy, from North to South, is literally underwater; the floods of the last weeks have caused extensive damage, crippling agriculture. Seasonal crops are suffering particularly, such as Veneto radicchio, which was close to harvest. read more

The European Commission's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) detected a batch of Hass avocados from South Africa that exceeds the maximum residue limit for Prochloraz by a factor of 20, a plant protection product whose use is

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At the end of September, Agence BIO presented a mid-year update on organic market data and production trends (excluding out-of-home catering) at the La Terre est Notre Métier trade show in Retiers. Although organic products are still facing challenges in regaining ground in supermarkets and hypermarkets, read more

Strawberries attract new farmers every year due to being perceived as an easy, high-value crop with a quick growth cycle that requires less capital input compared to other types of fruit. However, this year may see some strawberry farmers leaving the market due to various challenges. read more

Durian production in Laos has reached a point where the industry is now looking into exporting opportunities to China, the largest global market for the fruit. In southern Laos, specifically on the Bolaven Plateau famous for its coffee, a Chinese entrepreneur named Tao Jian has set up a durian farm with 50,000 trees... read more

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Sezon eksportu winogron z Ameryki Południowej ma się rozpocząć, a Peruwiańskie Stowarzyszenie Producentów i Eksporterów Winogron Stołowych przewiduje mocny rok. W swoim najnowszym raporcie Stowarzyszenie przewiduje, że Peru wyeksportuje 78,7 miliona skrzynek (8,2 kg/skrzynka) winogron stołowych w sezonie 2024/25. read more

The export campaign of Italian apples to Taiwan for 2024/2025 has started. The Taipei External Trade Development Council, following their visit to Italy a few weeks ago, has approved the new lists of packaging centers, thus initiating the exports. read more

For the second year in a row, R.D. Offutt Farms has chosen not to harvest some of their potato crops in Minnesota, allowing them to decompose. This decision was made due to quality concerns, even though they had fulfilled all of their potato contracts for the year. Jennifer Maleitzke, the director of communications for R.D. read more

Mushroom producers from New Zealand and Australia gathered in Auckland to discuss the challenges facing the declining industry. The conference, attended by around 175 delegates from Australasia and international experts, lasted four days and covered a variety of topics including composting. read more

Ground-based generators using silver iodide for hail protection will be tested in a pilot mode in two areas where the use of rockets is prohibited, announced Ivan Kapitanov, Deputy Minister of Agriculture in Bulgaria. This decision was made during a meeting with Claude Berthet, director of the National Association for. read more

Officine Mingozzi is participating in the Ciame (China International Agricultural Machinery Exhibition) in the Changsha area from October 26th to 28th, 2024. This event is one of the most significant in Asia for the agricultural industry. The fair will be held in Huangxing Town, a city in Changsha. read more

Union Fleurs, the International Flower Trade Association, and FSI, the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative, have announced the confirmed lineup of panelists who have all accepted the invitation to contribute to a stimulating conversation at Floriforum on Monday, November 4th in the afternoon (4 pm-6 pm). read more

Po zainicjowaniu pierwszego narzędzia opartego na sztucznej inteligencji do optymalizacji zarządzania dostawami świeżych produktów spożywczych - zmniejszając marnotrawstwo żywności i zwiększając wyniki handlowe dystrybutorów - IDA wprowadziła swoje inauguracyjne rozwiązanie dostosowane do agencji centralnych zakupów, niezależnych hurtowników i producentów żywności. IDA to... read more

"It is an unstoppable trend to completely eliminate the use of chemical crop protection. The pressure is coming from activist groups, large retailers, and most importantly, from the industry itself. What seemed almost impossible in 2000 is now a reality on many farms. The shift towards pest control through..." read more