GB Potatoes is pleased to announce that Alex Godfrey will be taking over as Chairman after being elected at the Annual General Meeting on the 12th of December. Alex will succeed Mark Taylor, who has served as the Chair since the organization's inception in 2022. read more

Supermarket prices in France decreased in November. The prices of commonly purchased items in French supermarkets and hypermarkets dropped by 0.7% in November 2024 compared to the same month the previous year, as reported by Insee, the French statistics agency. Source: esmmagazine.com UK: Asda read more

Graphic Packaging International, a company specializing in sustainable consumer packaging, has partnered with Elaborados Naturales, a leading provider of refrigerated potato products sold at major retailers, to introduce its PaperSeal Shape paperboard tray to the Spanish retail market. This marks the first time that... read more

Eksport japońskich batatów słodkich wzrósł dzięki postępowi w technologii zapobiegającej psuciu się produktów oraz wysiłkom w dostosowaniu ofert do globalnych rynków. W 2023 roku Japonia wyeksportowała 6 200 ton batatów słodkich, co oznacza niemal dziesięciokrotny wzrost wartości przesyłki do 2,9 miliarda jenów. read more

Kazakhstan has significantly increased its imports of mandarins and lemons from China. In the first three quarters of this year, citrus imports rose by 1.7 times compared to the same period last year, reaching 97,200 tons with a cost of $58.5 million. Mandarin imports totaled 51,400 tons, up by read more

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds is breaking new ground in the world of industrial tomatoes, doing so in its own way to create concrete added value to a pillar of the Made in Italy agri-food sector. The protagonist of this journey is Redix: the prismatic variety that stands out for its production and quality. read more

EastFruitteam provides detailed analyses of the fruit and vegetable market from the previous week in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. These analyses are based on the offers and bids received on the largest regional EastFruit trade platform, which has 26,000 participants from 50 countries worldwide. read more

Vilmorin-Mikado is innovating tomato cultivation with a unique and integrated approach from rootstocks to tomatoes through the Connecting from Root to Fruit project. read more

The second estimate from the Grape Committee of Frutas de Chile for the 2024-25 season maintains the export projection at 66 million boxes. There is a significant increase in the significance of new grape varieties, which are expected to make up 67% of total exports, representing a 2% increase from the initial estimate. read more

Despite reports of truck shortages affecting potato and onion markets in the western U.S., growers and shippers are stating that they have not observed any impact on rates yet. Last week, it was reported that the western United States was experiencing truck shortages, with the trucking industry undergoing changes. read more

Circular innovation from agro-industrial waste and cultivated microalgae

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Według informacji ze strony EastFruit, Białoruś niedawno wprowadziła zakaz eksportu ziemniaków obawiając się gwałtownego wzrostu cen. Decyzja ta ma na celu zapewnienie bezpieczeństwa żywnościowego kraju i stabilizację krajowego rynku. read more

In Emilian-Romagnan actinidia orchards, the fruit harvest has ended and thoughts are now turning to the next phase of sales, which is still struggling to take off. Even though producers are focused on the market, they never abandon the fields and plan the defense of the plants for the future. read more

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a meeting on Thursday with the Department of Floriculture, Parks, and Gardens at the Civil Secretariat to assess its operations and discuss ways to boost the sector's potential. During the meeting, the Chief Minister emphasized the significant opportunities available in this sector. read more

The Berkane region in eastern Morocco, one of the country's main areas for citrus cultivation, has been severely affected by the ongoing drought. The decrease in agricultural land and closure of packing facilities has reached alarming levels, resulting in a significant decline in overall citrus production in Morocco. read more

Plantpeddler celebrated National Poinsettia Day on December 12th by gifting Poinsettias to prominent figures in Iowa. The recipients included Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, Iowa State University's President Dr. Wendy Wintersteen, and the Dean of the College of. read more

Vicente Dalmau, head of the Plant Health Service of the Valencian Government, participated in the annual meeting of the ATRIA Network, organized by the Agri-food Cooperatives of the Valencian Community, where he presented the latest data on the scope of

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To many, the street scene of vending machines outside farms offering potatoes, vegetables, or fruit directly to consumers, either grown on-site or sourced from nearby growers, has become increasingly familiar. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a rise in this trend. read more

Wykorzystanie sztucznej inteligencji do opracowania odmian bardziej odpornej i łatwiejszej w uprawie, wszystko bez manipulacji genetycznej? To obietnica złożona przez Avalo, amerykańską start-up z siedzibą w Karolinie Północnej. Za pomocą algorytmu, sztuczna inteligencja zidentyfikuje wybrany gen odpornościowy. read more

This year's lamb's lettuce season is now approaching its peak. "Typically, demand sharply increases from calendar week 50. Despite changing dietary preferences, many individuals still desire to have lamb's lettuce on their Christmas table. Especially in the gastronomy sector, lamb's lettuce from regional open fields is highly sought after. read more