Agricola Famosa, a Brazilian company belonging to the Citri&Co group, is set to acquire Melones El Abuelo from Murcia. This agreement will establish the largest supplier of melons and watermelons in Europe, with an estimated turnover of €230 million and an annual sales volume exceeding 320,000 tonnes of fruit. read more

According to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service of the US Department of Agriculture, Turkish apple production for 2024/25 is forecasted to decrease by 13% to a five-year low of 4 million tonnes due to unusually warm and dry weather conditions. read more

This is reported by reefertrends and refers to statements made by Francisco Contardo, Executive Director of the Avocado Committee, to the newspaper La Tervera. "This growth is due to a better fruit setting on the productive hectares, which is facilitated by more favorable conditions." read more

"The transformation that the sector must undergo is not only significant, but it also needs to happen quickly. We really cannot afford to waste time, as we have seen with the implementation of the new manure policy," he argues to vilt.be. A response to the read more

As QS communicates with reference to the BVL, the use of Lumiderm VG for treating the seeds of the mentioned crops is permitted from December 2, 2024, to March 30, 2025, according to the emergency authorization granted based on Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009. read more

Frutas de Chile and Eastern Air Logistics (EAL), an air cargo company owned by China Eastern Air Holding Company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote cooperation and information exchange to facilitate the air transportation of fresh Chilean cherries to China. read more

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has provided VeGIN with 3 million GBP to continue its work and assess the resilience of vegetable crops to abiotic and biotic pests and diseases. read more

This ancient fruit, which today is a symbol of well-being and sustainability, is at the center of production and commercial growth and meets the desires of consumers who are increasingly focusing on health and environmental friendliness, according to the project. read more

Especially lower-quality matches are pushing for rapid marketing. According to the announcement, domestic sales are stable at a typical November level. Export transactions can also be made continuously. Producer prices remain unchanged from the previous week (week 46). read more

These let the sunlight needed for photosynthesis pass through and do not affect plant growth. This primarily targets operators of larger greenhouses, who have so far been using conventional PV systems installed on roofs. read more

Duncan Jones, Senior Marketing Manager, comments: "We are introducing Sinclair - T55 as an environmentally conscious alternative to plastic packaging and conventional plastic labels. The demand for compostable fruit labels is increasing, and given the variety of shapes and sizes, the... read more