Kiwifruit marketer Zespri has stated that the total cost resulting from the "significant rodent infestation" that occurred in April on board the Crown Garnet, a ship transporting its first new-season SunGold fruit from New Zealand to Europe, is anticipated to average NZ$0.23 (€0.13) per tray. read more

Only 16% of Austria's land area is suitable for food production, which is 50% less than in Germany with 32%. Therefore, we must be aware that every geopolitical crisis and every disruption of supply chains, as demonstrated by the blockade of the Suez Canal, poses a threat. read more

Rząd stanowy Zachodniej Australii przedstawił swoje nowe centrum reagowania na zagrożenia biologiczne o wartości 97,3 mln dolarów australijskich, nowoczesną siedzibę dla kluczowych operacji bioasekuracji w Australii Zachodniej. read more

The association states that the particularly the weather conditions in spring and during the harvest are to blame for this correction. When looking at individual varieties, only Golden Delicious and Jonagold have developed better than expected. The French crop this year read more

The USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service predicts that orange production in Costa Rica will bounce back from the previous season's decline caused by El Niño, with a projected increase of around 11 percent to 250,000 tonnes in 2024/25. read more

South African grape exporters are happy with the sales progress they are making in North America, especially in Canada, which has become the country's third largest market in recent years. read more

Jeden nowy i jeden powracający dyrektor dołączyli do zarządu Hort Innovation w środku roku rekordowych inwestycji dla korporacji badawczo-rozwojowej (RDC) należącej do producentów rolnych w australijskim ogrodnictwie. read more

Leading global fruit-breeding company, Bloom Fresh, has announced the appointment of Paul Farmer as its new Innovation and Quality Director. This hiring highlights the company's dedication to providing state-of-the-art innovation and exceptional fruit quality to growers, retailers, and consumers. read more

"Stressed" is how Jaap den Boer from Olympic Fruit describes the current situation in the grape market. "The problems started when European grapes disappeared from the market three weeks earlier than usual. Normally, we depend on white seedless grapes from Europe until late October, but this year the season in read more

A network involved in smuggling drugs worth up to £7bn into the UK from Europe over two and a half years has been dismantled, with key figures receiving significant prison sentences, as reported by Manchester Crown Court. The operation, identified as the largest of its kind, has been successfully disrupted. read more

Four restaurant chefs from the provinces of Valencia, Castellón, Málaga, and Valladolid will compete in the final of the XIV Creative Cooking Contest with Elche Pomegranates which will take place on the next 11th of

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Flowers Canada Growers has announced that Cyclaniliprole 50SL (cyclaniliprole) was recently registered for greenhouse ornamental crops. Also marketed under the trade name Harvanta, this MOA group 28 insecticide is claimed to be effective against a wide variety of insect pests, including thrips. read more

New Country Manager for Dutch Amazon branchOn New Year's Day, Eva Faict will be appointed as the Country Manager for Amazon Netherlands in addition to her current role as Country Manager for Belgium, where she played a key role in launching the platform in 2022.Source: retaildetail.eu Australia: Primary Connect team at Heathwood Chilled and read more

S&P Global Ratings has placed Transnet, the South African state-owned logistics entity, on credit watch due to concerns about its financial stability and operational efficiency. The decision to initiate the credit watch is based on uncertainties surrounding the effectiveness of its... read more

Costa's berry harvest has started at its farms in the North-West, with the workforce expected to reach around 2000 people during the season. Recruitment for local employees is already in progress, with positions available in various harvest operations including picking and packing. read more

People often complain about the prices being too low in the fruit and vegetable department; so you can imagine our surprise when, a few days ago, we found a price tag inside a supermarket in Milan indicating a value of 132.67 euros per kilogram. read more

The development period of the D'Agen plum started a few weeks ago in Chile. These plums are later dried and exported to over 75 countries. Nicolás Tagle, producer and quality manager at Kaikén, foresees a promising outlook for the 2025 harvest: "Production is more stable and even, which bodes well for the future." read more

Carah Ronan, a fifth-generation Montana farmer, never imagined she would come back to the farm. Raised in a traditional farming environment with sugar beets, corn, cattle, and canola all around her, she decided to pursue further education after high school. However, her life took a different direction when she and her husband, read more

Secretary of State Jacek Czerniak emphasized that agricultural issues have been a significant aspect of the nearly 75-year relationship between Poland and Vietnam. "I am confident that we can collaborate to develop strategies for the sustainable growth of bilateral trade in agricultural and food products, and..." read more

Sonrosa® is not just a new variety, but the beginning of a revolution. Yesterday, FruitMasters and Limgroup unveiled a pioneering innovation in strawberries that offers substantial advantages for farming, commerce, retail, consumers, and the environment. According to Vincent Deenen, read more