At the end of September, Agence BIO presented a mid-year update on organic market data and production trends (excluding out-of-home catering) at the La Terre est Notre Métier trade show in Retiers. Although organic products are still facing challenges in regaining ground in supermarkets and hypermarkets, read more

Strawberries attract new farmers every year due to being perceived as an easy, high-value crop with a quick growth cycle that requires less capital input compared to other types of fruit. However, this year may see some strawberry farmers leaving the market due to various challenges. read more

Durian production in Laos has reached a point where the industry is now looking into exporting opportunities to China, the largest global market for the fruit. In southern Laos, specifically on the Bolaven Plateau famous for its coffee, a Chinese entrepreneur named Tao Jian has set up a durian farm with 50,000 trees... read more

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Sezon eksportu winogron z Ameryki Południowej ma się rozpocząć, a Peruwiańskie Stowarzyszenie Producentów i Eksporterów Winogron Stołowych przewiduje mocny rok. W swoim najnowszym raporcie Stowarzyszenie przewiduje, że Peru wyeksportuje 78,7 miliona skrzynek (8,2 kg/skrzynka) winogron stołowych w sezonie 2024/25. read more

The export campaign of Italian apples to Taiwan for 2024/2025 has started. The Taipei External Trade Development Council, following their visit to Italy a few weeks ago, has approved the new lists of packaging centers, thus initiating the exports. read more

For the second year in a row, R.D. Offutt Farms has chosen not to harvest some of their potato crops in Minnesota, allowing them to decompose. This decision was made due to quality concerns, even though they had fulfilled all of their potato contracts for the year. Jennifer Maleitzke, the director of communications for R.D. read more

Mushroom producers from New Zealand and Australia gathered in Auckland to discuss the challenges facing the declining industry. The conference, attended by around 175 delegates from Australasia and international experts, lasted four days and covered a variety of topics including composting. read more

Ground-based generators using silver iodide for hail protection will be tested in a pilot mode in two areas where the use of rockets is prohibited, announced Ivan Kapitanov, Deputy Minister of Agriculture in Bulgaria. This decision was made during a meeting with Claude Berthet, director of the National Association for. read more

Officine Mingozzi is participating in the Ciame (China International Agricultural Machinery Exhibition) in the Changsha area from October 26th to 28th, 2024. This event is one of the most significant in Asia for the agricultural industry. The fair will be held in Huangxing Town, a city in Changsha. read more

Union Fleurs, the International Flower Trade Association, and FSI, the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative, have announced the confirmed lineup of panelists who have all accepted the invitation to contribute to a stimulating conversation at Floriforum on Monday, November 4th in the afternoon (4 pm-6 pm). read more

Po zainicjowaniu pierwszego narzędzia opartego na sztucznej inteligencji do optymalizacji zarządzania dostawami świeżych produktów spożywczych - zmniejszając marnotrawstwo żywności i zwiększając wyniki handlowe dystrybutorów - IDA wprowadziła swoje inauguracyjne rozwiązanie dostosowane do agencji centralnych zakupów, niezależnych hurtowników i producentów żywności. IDA to... read more

"It is an unstoppable trend to completely eliminate the use of chemical crop protection. The pressure is coming from activist groups, large retailers, and most importantly, from the industry itself. What seemed almost impossible in 2000 is now a reality on many farms. The shift towards pest control through..." read more

The melon is the protagonist of the tenth edition of the column dedicated to the evolution of the profile of the national purchasing manager for fruits and vegetables, realized in collaboration between Monitor Ortofrutta of Agroter and Consumer Panel of GfK Italia. read more

"For the winner of this raffle, 'it has been an incredible weekend that we will never forget. It is a dream, we have felt like true kings, we have enjoyed this fantastic experience and we have loved everything we have experienced,' commented Alba Revidiego who highlighted the

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Within a few months, it will become apparent which team will emerge victorious in the Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge by developing the most effective AI algorithm for autonomously controlling the cultivation of dwarf tomatoes. Concurrently with the participants, a team of experts from WUR has also established a greenhouse for autonomous cultivation. read more

W Ukrainie, w sektorze rolnym zanotowano znaczny wzrost cen cebuli, jak donosi Tetyana Popovych, szefowa działu marketingu na hurtowym rynku "Shuvar". W porównaniu, koszt cebuli wzrósł z 0,25 USD za kilogram do 0,35 USD w ciągu roku, co oznacza wzrost o 38%. read more

Alper Kerim, owner of Turkish fruit exporter Demir Fresh Fruits, stated that despite lower global apple production, the Turkish apple season has started off positively with Gala apples and other varieties. read more

Urząd Celnictwa i Ochrony Granic, funkcjonariusze Biura Operacji Terenowych oraz specjaliści ds. rolnictwa przydzielani do urządzenia Pharr International Bridge skonfiskowali 14 745 funtów świeżnych owoców hog plum i passion fruit. "Nasza misja ochrony amerykańskiego rolnictwa jest równie ważna jak... read more

The Melinda Consortium confirms its solidity, registering growth in gross revenue and liquid assets thanks to the commitment of its members and the strength and effectiveness of the cooperative model that characterizes the Trentino fruit and vegetable sector. However, long-standing issues on the forefront have emerged. read more