Industry stakeholders at the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) congress in Mallorca from May 8-10 are seeking to obtain crop forecast information for Turkish sultanas, dried apricots, and hazelnuts. In April, Turkey was hit by a cold wave, resulting in significant damage to various crops. read more

The current drought in the Southeast is creating difficulties for citrus orchards in North Florida, South Georgia, and South Alabama. Mary Sutton, an assistant professor and citrus Extension specialist at the University of Georgia, emphasizes the significance of water in this situation. Sutton says, read more

Pear sales on the Service2Fruit trading platform have already slowed down significantly. "We have very limited supply on the platform, and this is happening much earlier than usual," says Emanuel Sluis. "We have also sold more pears directly from the orchard this year, and sales have been fairly good." read more

In 2024, Belarus became the top potato supplier to the Russian market, exporting almost 194,000 tonnes, as reported by Sputnik.by. Egypt came in second with 75,300 tonnes, earning $47.9 million in revenue, followed by China in third place with 46,700 tonnes, marking their debut in the top. read more

Minister Pichai of the Commerce Ministry in Thailand has introduced seven strategic measures and 25 action plans aimed at boosting the global export of agricultural products. This initiative is in line with the Prime Minister's instructions to tackle domestic oversupply issues and enhance farmers' incomes. read more

During the plenary vote, the Parliament adopted its own initiative report on the future multiannual financial framework (MFF), led by co-rapporteurs Carla Tavares (S&D, Portugal) and Siegfried Mureșan (EPP, Romania). The report is a precursor to the read more

Paolo Bruni, the president of the industry association CSO Italy, participated in the celebrations marking the 65th anniversary of Apofruit, one of Italy's most important fruit and vegetable cooperatives and a significant exporter to global markets. "It is an honor for me to be here, because read more

The fresh produce industry in Italy has the potential to expand by building stronger relationships with suppliers in Africa, according to Italian Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida. read more

A new 40-hectare glasshouse development in Essex, aimed at producing nearly 30,000 tonnes of tomatoes annually, has entered the planning stages. read more

In the 2024 harvest, South Africa exported around 21,000 tons, and even in Zimbabwe - although a much smaller producer - the quantities have continued to increase. read more

A special highlight of the event was the coronation of the new Hessian Strawberry Queen Paulina I, who will now serve as an ambassador for local strawberries. "With Paulina I, we have found a dedicated representative who will promote our regional product. read more

Chiquita Panama has reported that it lost 450,000 boxes of bananas intended for export this week as a result of a week-long strike by farm workers that has halted its operations in Bocas del Toro. The company has also cautioned that the continuing strike is leading to the deterioration of its plantations. read more

The blueberry marketing season in Southern Africa ended only in early February, but the new campaign has already begun. read more

As reported by QS referring to the BVL, the insecticide containing the active ingredient cyantraniliprole may be applied against aphids as virus vectors on potatoes for seed production in open fields, beyond the existing authorization, under emergency authorization. read more

Rząd marokański ogłosił nowy plan dotacji mający na celu wzmocnienie eksportu świeżych owoców cytrusowych w obliczu wzmacniającej się konkurencji ze strony Egiptu i innych dostawców. read more

Lacewings, ladybugs, hoverflies devour countless pests as larvae. For example, ladybugs primarily feed on aphids, up to several dozen per day. Over their average lifespan, a ladybug can consume over 1,000 aphids. Or the larva... read more

Las importaciones españolas de frutas y verduras frescas registraron un crecimiento interanual tanto en volumen como en valor para el período de enero a febrero.

Spanish imports of fresh fruits and vegetables recorded year-on-year growth in both volume and value for the January-February period. read more

Japońscy detalisci Aeon i Sumitomo ogłosili plany rozbudowy swoich sieci supermarketów w Wietnamie, z każdym z nich dodając dziesiątki sklepów w nadchodzących latach.

Japanese retailers Aeon and Sumitomo have announced plans to expand their supermarket networks in Vietnam, with each adding dozens of stores in the coming years. read more

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds and Tropic have entered into a partnership to implement Tropic's Gene Editing induced Gene Silencing (GEiGS) technology platform. read more

Z okazji zbliżającego się Dnia Matki, który odbędzie się w ten weekend, specjaliści ds. rolnictwa Służby Celnej i Ochrony Granic USA pracujący na przejściach granicznych w El Paso przygotowują się do sprawdzenia, czy import kwiatów zarówno do użytku osobistego, jak i komercyjnego, jest wolny od insektów, szkodników i chorób. CBP stwierdziło, że jest to niezbędne, abyækład zabezpieczyć nasz kraj przed wprowadzeniem niebezpiecznych organizmów. read more