'Potatoholics' is the term used by the people at Agristo to describe their 1,300 employees working at their three French fry factories in Belgium and the Netherlands. This number is expected to increase significantly, as the company has definite plans to establish production sites in northern France and India. While details are still a bit unclear, read more

Mirosław Maliszewski, a Member of the Polish Parliament and President of the Polish Fruit Growers Association, revealed that during the 2022/2023 season, Egypt imported approximately 158,754 tons of European apples, with a total value of €71.785 million. This information was shared during a conference organized by the "Time. read more

Mimo że większość grzybów jest spożywana na świeżo, niektórzy klienci wolą produkty z grzybów, które oferują tę samą wartość odżywczą, ale mają korzyść z dłuższego okresu przechowywania. "W odpowiedzi na rosnące zapotrzebowanie konsumentów, wprowadzimy do sprzedaży detalicznej linię ekologicznych suszonych kawałków grzybów, a także detaliczną". read more

At the twenty-fifth edition of the Special Fruit & Vegetable, Fabio Zanesco, CEO of Kikoká, (pictured at the beginning) shared with the audience of professionals the key points of this young project, highlighting its long-term vision and strategies for the future. read more

Holandia: Wzrost obrotu detalicznego o 2% w październiku. Statystyki Holandii (CBS) informują, że w październiku 2024 r. obroty detaliczne były o 2,0% wyższe niż w październiku 2023 r. Obroty w sklepach sprzedających żywność, napoje i tytoń były niższe o 1,8% w październiku w porównaniu rok do roku. Wolumen sprzedaży był o 5,4% mniejszy. Obroty w... read more

With the Kerala state government promoting policy changes to allow limited fruit cultivation on plantations, there is a growing interest among farmers to explore the cultivation of exotic fruits. In recent years, the agricultural landscape in Kerala has been changing, with a rising trend. read more

Starting in January and running until March, South Africa is the exclusive supplier of apricots worldwide in certain markets. "Many farmers are interested due to the significant shortage of apricots in the market, especially after Christmas, and the demand from all over the world is incredible," says. read more

The Tarocco orange campaign has started: pigmentation is still not optimal. Clementine quantities are very high in the markets, with increasing quantities of Primo Fiore lemons. The chestnut season is in its final stages. Prices of both curly and escarole endives are rising, thanks to a. read more

In collaboration with Glastuinbouw Nederland, KP Holland welcomed a visit from State Secretary Rummenie on Monday, December 2. The main focus of the visit was on automation and robotization in the floriculture sector. Jean Rummenie, State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food, was present during the visit. read more

The finger lime, also known as citrus australasica, is a unique native citrus fruit of Australia. It is found in the wild exclusively in and around the sub-tropical rainforests of southeast Queensland and the northern rivers of New South Wales. It is one of the oldest citrus fruits used by Indigenous Australians, and its small pearls (vesicles) are considered a superfood. read more

The South African rand faced a decline on Monday, following remarks made over the weekend by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. These statements caused apprehension among traders in the BRICS group of emerging economies, which includes South Africa, Brazil, Russia, India, and China. At 1506 GMT, the rand... read more

Sezon na południowoafrykańskie organiczne winogrona właśnie się rozpoczyna, ale od poniedziałku, 2 grudnia, południowoafrykańskie organiczne winogrona bezpestkowe są dostępne w Bio Freshi, pozyskane z regionu rzeki Orange. Te organiczne winogrona Prime są wyjątkowej jakości. Posiadają poziom brix powyżej 15. read more

The harvest results in Ukraine have prompted adjustments to the country's vegetable import strategy, according to SEEDS. Bogdan Dukhnitsky, a senior researcher at the Department of Agricultural Production Economics and International Integration of the National Research Center Institute of, reported this. read more

NFB (Import) LTD, a UK importer of fruit and vegetables, would like to alert the industry about a case of identity theft. "We, at NFB, have been the victims of identity theft," said Ramon Garcia. "Someone going by the name David Stevens has been impersonating an employee of NFB (Import) LTD." read more

Since the beginning of the current year, Armenia has reported exporting a total of 7,575 tons of fresh fruits and vegetables, according to the country's Ministry of Agriculture. This includes 2,429 tons of fruits and grapes, representing an increase from the previous year's 2,090 tons. Additionally, read more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) have recently made several changes to the quarantine areas for the Mexican fruit fly (Mexfly) in Texas. These adjustments have involved expanding the quarantine zones. read more

In 2024 marks a milestone for Selex Gruppo Commerciale, which celebrated its 60th anniversary this year with a major event. It has been a year focused on innovation and growth, with a projected consumer turnover for 2024 of 21.1 billion euros (a 4.5% increase compared to 2023). read more

The chef of the restaurant El Xato (La Nucía), Cristina Figueira, who holds 1 Michelin Star, 1 Repsol Sun, and the National Hospitality Award 2023, has officially launched the campaign for the read more

Australia's table grape producers will take a leading role in a groundbreaking new international marketing program, created in collaboration with growers and aimed at enhancing global brand awareness for the industry. The Australian Table Grape Association (ATGA) will spearhead this initiative under a new Hort Innovation. read more

Global blueberry market is experiencing a change due to China's increasing production capacity. This is because of the country's various climatic zones, which allow for early and prolonged growing seasons. These advancements present a challenge to conventional exporters such as Peru and Chile. read more