The Assembly of European Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Regions (AREFLH) reached a new milestone with its Annual Forum. The first edition was marked by a high participation of producer organizations and vegetable-growing regions, allowing for a constructive exchange with. read more

Bohoboco, a prominent Polish luxury cosmetics company with stores in New York, Dubai, Paris, and Rome, has announced that the fragrance of its newest creation, Polish Potatoes, will feature notes of potatoes as the name suggests. The 50-milliliter bottle will be sold for 155 euros. Michał Gilbert Lach, read more

Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Pham S. announced at a press conference that numerous cultural and artistic events have been scheduled for the 10th Da Lat Flower Festival, which will be held in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong from December 5-31. read more

During a recent meeting with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Valparaíso, Iván Marambio, president of Frutas de Chile, presented the fruit sector's position on the approval of the Advanced Framework Agreement (AMA) and the Interim Trade Agreement (ITA) between Chile and the European Union. read more

W Polsce zatrzymano 18-tonową przesyłkę rosyjskich ogórków z powodu nieprawidłowego oznakowania, co wywołało niezadowolenie wśród polskich producentów. Przed wojną na Ukrainie Rosja zmodernizowała swój sektor rolniczy, budując ogromne kompleksy szklarniowe i przyjmując zaawansowane metody uprawy holenderskiej. read more

Wzrost produkcji warzyw został zgłoszony przez Departament Rolnictwa w kontekście sektora rolniczego Kerali, jednakże ten skok nie spowodował obniżenia cen warzyw na lokalnym rynku, co wpłynęło na dostępność finansową konsumentów. Stan widział wzrost w produkcji warzyw. read more

Stu Follen has conducted an analysis of the challenges currently being experienced by U.S. onion exporters, especially those from the Pacific Northwest (PNW), as they deal with one of the slowest export seasons in recent history. The analysis shows that the strong U.S. Dollar has had a negative impact on... read more

Projections indicate that the production of apples, pears, and table grapes is expected to increase in marketing year (MY) 2024/25 compared to MY 2023/24. This improvement is attributed to the cold and wet winter of 2024, as well as the introduction of new trees into production. Despite ongoing equipment shortages, it is anticipated that deciduous fruit exports will rise due to the enhanced quality of the fruit. read more

Po zwycięstwie Donalda Trumpa w wyborach prezydenckich w USA, pojawiły się obawy wśród producentów jabłek z Nowej Szkocji dotyczące propozycji jego kampanii dotyczącej wprowadzenia 10-procentowego cła na wszystkie importowane towary. Emily Lutz, dyrektor wykonawczy Stowarzyszenia Producentów Owoców z Nowej Szkocji, wyraziła obawy co do wpływu takiej decyzji na branżę. read more

At R.L. De Vries and Son, Dutch outdoor lettuce is being replaced by the first French lettuce. The grower, based in Heemskerk, started collaborating with a grower in southern France 15 years ago and has maintained the partnership since. "This change fits perfectly with our summer season, enabling us to offer fresh French lettuce to our customers." read more

Civil unrest and brutal police oppression in Mozambique are preventing the loading of South African coal, chrome, and magnetite onto vessels at the Matola Cargo terminal in the port of Maputo. Fortunately for the South African fresh produce industry, there is currently no fruit available during this time of year. read more

Ashish Banerjee, Chief Business Officer of Indian organic apple trader KGF Organic Farms, states that the organic apple sector in India is growing steadily, although there is room for improvement in the pace of growth. "The organic apple market in India is developing gradually, with growth being relatively moderate. read more

Italy is divided into two climatic regions: in the North, temperatures are starting to align with the seasonal average, while in the South, the climate is still quite mild. This situation naturally reflects on the marketing of fruit and vegetable products, as explained to us by the MAAS. read more

The Wildnismanufaktur Engert & Schneider GbR has been operating since April of this year. The company, based in the Allgäu region, will initially function as a specialized trading company for organic mushrooms but will also venture into cultivating gourmet mushrooms in the near future. By summer 2025, they aim to have a total of... read more

Lamb Weston recently inaugurated its new production facility in Kruiningen, The Netherlands, with the presence of employees directly engaged in the project, suppliers, and regional/local authorities. This investment boosts Lamb Weston's annual production capacity by 195 million kilograms and aims to support the... read more

W ostatniej konfrontacji Kongres zadał pytania Premierowi Narendra Modi w sprawie jego polityki, zwracając uwagę na nierówność traktowania producentów białej cebuli z Gudżaratu i tych z Maharasztry. Sedno problemu leży w ograniczeniach eksportowych nałożonych przez rząd, które mają. read more

Blanca Potato was facing an issue with the pallets in its recently installed automated material handling system constantly malfunctioning, leading to shutdowns that disrupted distribution and caused delays in customer deliveries. PECO Pallet offered a vital solution to this problem. Rodney Smith has over 20 years of experience in the potato industry. read more

The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation in Egypt announced a 32% rise in agricultural exports, reaching $4.1 billion in the first ten months of 2024. The exports, which totaled over 7.1 million tons, were mainly driven by citrus fruits at 2.2 million tons, followed by potatoes at 0.9 million tons. read more

Responding to climate change, ensuring the safety of territories, educating and informing; and further promoting principles and practices of circularity and fostering research and digitalization. These are the common proposals at the core of the Memorandum of Understanding between Confagricoltura, the oldest... read more

The national statistics agency INEGI has reported an increase in Mexico's headline inflation rate for October, driven by a surge in fruit and vegetable prices. This marks a reversal from the previous two months, which saw declining annual rates. According to INEGI, the inflation rate rose to 4.76% in October, up from... read more