Wzrost eksportu borówek peruwiańskich w styczniu 2025 r. zmniejszył się w porównaniu do tego samego okresu zeszłego roku. Eksport wyniósł 23 454 tony, osiągając wartość 110,31 miliona dolarów. Oznacza to spadek o 15% wolumenu i o 41% wartości. Średnia cena wyniosła 4,70 dolarów za kilogram (-31,3%). Jednym z decydujących czynników była... read more

The New Zealand-based variety development organization, Prevar, has urged the New Zealand government's Select Committee to advance the proposed Gene Technology Bill, which would bring about significant updates to New Zealand's regulatory framework. read more

Driscoll's is planning to launch its premium berry range, Sweetest Batch, in selected retailers in Germany and the Middle East in 2025. read more

BASF Digital Farming has announced the 2025 launch of its Xarvio Field Manager for Fruits & Veggies. read more

David Kat, VP of Business Development at the Dutch AI agri-tech firm Neolithics, states that despite the best efforts of many producers, packers, and retailers, the lack of alignment and collaboration between different parts of the supply chain still leads to inefficiencies and waste. read more

Driscoll's plans to launch its premium berry range Sweetest Batch at selected retailers in Germany and the Middle East in 2025. read more

Przemysł daktylowy w Jordanii rośnie stabilnie, z "masowymi środkami finansowymi" inwestowanymi w ten sektor.

The date industry in Jordan is experiencing steady growth, with "massive money" being invested in the sector. read more

The loss of biodiversity and the associated ecosystems is one of the greatest global crises, alongside climate change. In combination with the agricultural sector, food producers and retailers have a significant impact on the preservation of biological diversity. As part of this, read more

On the second day of Fruit Logistica, the Global Coalition of Fresh Produce hosted a panel discussion at the Logistics Hub to explore potential strategies for tackling shipping challenges encountered by fresh produce operators. read more

"Supported by government incentives such as the provision of high-quality seeds, training programs for farmers, and access to subsidized inputs, the cultivation area is expected to increase by six percent to 34,000 hectares by 2025," the report states. read more

The funds collected from these are entirely allocated to the QS Science Fund, thus providing financial support for research projects and studies in the areas of food safety and animal welfare. Out of 387 negotiated cases, 276 cases were related to the supply chain. read more

The seizures in Antwerp decreased from 121 tons in 2023 to 44 tons in 2024, while in the port of Rotterdam they dropped from 12,000 kg to 9,700 kg during the same period. La Hora reports that the progress is due to improved collaboration within the banana sector. read more

A project aiming to establish an Agri-Robotics Regulatory Network has secured nearly £500,000 in funding from Innovate UK. read more

The study was inspired by an experiment conducted by social psychologist Karl Duncker in 1938, which showed that a simple story could reverse children's taste preferences over several days. read more

The new branches will be opened by a combination of organic growth and the conversion of selected Winn-Dixie and Harveys supermarkets to the Aldi format. In total, Aldi US will convert around 220 locations from Southeastern Grocers by 2027. read more

Scientists from the Technology and Support Center (TFZ) in Straubing have collaborated with the Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences (HSWT), the Technical University of Munich, Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability (TUMCS), and the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture. read more

The cultivated blueberry remained the most commonly grown shrub berry species, with the cultivation area accounting for around 85% of the total shrub berry cultivation area in Lower Saxony. In the past year, 10,027 tons were harvested on 2,249 hectares, which was a slight increase compared to the previous year (9,923 tons). read more

As QS reports, citing the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL), the emergency authorization is valid from February 3 to June 1, 2025, and is limited to outdoor use. read more

The Australian macadamia industry has welcomed a revised protocol for exports to India, which has removed the requirement for methyl bromide fumigation. read more

A strawberry-picking robot based on artificial intelligence algorithms has been created by experts from the Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI). The robot identifies and harvests only ripe

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