Green Ova warns of Swedish defaulter
2024-10-30 00:00
Green Ova is warning colleagues in the fresh produce sector not to do business with the following company: Green Import Sweden ABBaragatan 521228 MALMOSweden. "This customer has been refusing to pay invoices. Despite promising to make payments, they have not followed through. We want to caution others.
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The Thai FDA will increase fruit and vegetable testing following the discovery of toxic residues.
2024-10-30 00:00
Taj Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced plans to enhance the screening of fruits and vegetables for consumer safety. Following the discovery of 50 types of toxic residues in Shine Muscat grapes, there is increasing concern about the safety of imported produce among Thai consumers.
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Egypt's agriculture is adjusting to climate challenges through the use of smart practices.
2024-10-30 00:00
Egypt, which is confronted with the consequences of climate change, considers agriculture to be a vulnerable sector. Mohamed Fahim, from the Ministry of Agriculture, emphasized the global effects on crops, including those in Egypt. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization's 2022 report, "Towards Climate-Smart Agriculture in Egypt," underscores the importance of adopting climate-smart agricultural practices.
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Higher fruit durability, lower CO2 emissions. An ecological fruit pad for berries has been presented.
2024-10-30 00:00
Suitable for recycling and composting, while also extending the shelf life of the fruits placed on it - Elliott Absorbent Products announced the introduction of an innovative pad for berry fruits to the market.
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The Westhof Bio Group reflects on a challenging year of cultivation for tomatoes and bell peppers. Unusually low sunlight due to extreme weather conditions, as well as rising energy and labor costs, presented a significant challenge for the vegetable farm. Despite these obstacles, the team was able to persevere.
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EN: "It would be a shame if generations of knowledge were no longer allowed to have a place in the world"
2024-10-30 00:00
In recent weeks, the flower industry has been in the news more frequently due to reports about pesticides and the decision of some Dutch councils to ban giving floral gifts to deserving citizens. The motivation behind this decision is the lack of sustainability. "Ignorance is the total lack of responsibility about the impact" is the quote associated with this issue.
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The second-grade long/black eggplant is back on the market.
2024-10-30 00:00
The Crisis Committee of the Interprofessional Organization of Fruits and Vegetables of Andalusia, HORTYFRUTA, has decided to deactivate the Standard Extension for long/black eggplant after analyzing it.
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W strefie tropikalnej, gdzie rośnie kokos, powstał nowatorski napój alkoholowy - wino z młodego kokosa. Jego produkcję rozpoczął Sebastian P. Augustine, emerytowany zastępca tehsildara i rolnik z Bheemanady w Indiach. Po długiej drodze przez zawiłe przepisy i procedury prawne, ostatecznie zdobył on licencję na produkcję tej wyjątkowej mieszanki.
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On Wednesday night, October 2, a group of 27 young people from Tuinbouw Jongeren Westland (TJW) departed for a study trip to Portugal led by Meghan Lagerwerf, Jim Schoenmaker, and Rick van Schie from the board. The first visit was to Citrina, a British family company that has been involved in the trip.
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A truckload of suspected Chinese mangoes was confiscated near the Indo-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh.
2024-10-30 00:00
Residents of Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, were surprised when a truck full of mangoes, a fruit that is not usually available in October, was confiscated near the Indo-Nepal border in Nanpara. The operation was conducted by Inspector-in-charge Pradeep Kumar Singh and his team from Nanpara Kotwali police station.
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In the first three quarters of 2024, Vietnam exported 9,274 tons of chili, earning a revenue of 22.2 million USD. This marks a 5.3% increase in quantity and a 31.8% increase in value compared to the same period last year. The Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA)
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"Why saturate the market with Egyptian spring onions when there are already plenty available from Germany?"
2024-10-30 00:00
For many years, AGF-Online has been growing a range of products on German soil. In 2001, Kees van der Meij started small by loading his first two pallets of spring onions into a Sprinter van. Today, vehicles are unloading around the clock, with several scheduled departures from Germany.
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The DANA causes "catastrophic" losses in thousands of hectares of crops and plantations.
2024-10-30 00:00
The Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-ASAJA) firstly conveys its condolences for the people who have lost their lives due to an unprecedented DANA in the Valencian Community. In addition to the damages
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Abdul Kadir Memon, Director and head of business development and procurement at Abacate International, announced the launch of a new avocado product line. He stated, "This new premium product line represents a major advancement for the Indian avocado market and for our company. The avocados are sourced from high-quality growers and are now available to consumers."
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Obecny wzrost eskalacji wojny na Bliskim Wschodzie spowodował tragiczny spadek lotów cargo do tego regionu. Według pana Doulisa Carafila, właściciela greckiej firmy usług lotniczych Air Business International (ABI), cztery z pięciu lotów cargo, które normalnie powinny być kierowane do tej części świata, zostały zawieszone.
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The introduction of the first self-fertile Nonpareil almond variety revolutionizes almond farming.
2024-10-30 00:00
Ohalo announced today the launch of FruitionOne, the world's first self-fertile Nonpareil almond variety. This allows almond growers to eliminate the need for traditional pollenizer trees when planting Nonpareil almond orchards, marking an advancement in almond farming. Nonpareil almonds have
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Delft University of Technology is studying different models for sustainable greenhouses.
2024-10-30 00:00
Emile Chappin, a researcher, aims to improve the alignment between policy and practice by modeling human behavior in order to facilitate the energy transition. This is important because policies often do not unfold as expected due to the unpredictable nature of human behavior, which can differ from rational models.
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Tropea Red Onion PGI, the Cinderella who became the princess of Italian fruits and vegetables.
2024-10-30 00:00
Finding someone who is not familiar with the Red Onion of Tropea IGP today is almost impossible: it has now become an iconic Italian agri-food product that has no equal in the market in its category. In reality, this onion, which has been cultivated for thousands of years in the area.
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Manchester men excel in health survey due to their high consumption of fruits and vegetables.
2024-10-30 00:00
A study involving 2,000 men across the UK has revealed differences in how men from various cities perceive their health. Specifically, men from London, Leeds, and Manchester consider themselves to be the healthiest. In Leeds, 82 percent of the surveyed men stated that they have never engaged in...
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HHLA has revised its 2024 financial forecast upwards due to its strong performance in port logistics.
2024-10-30 00:00
Based on the preliminary and unaudited figures for the first nine months, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is revising its forecast for the current financial year. Despite global challenges such as economic weakness in Germany and the military conflict in the Middle East, the company is adjusting its outlook.
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