The floriculture industry in Ethiopia began in the early 1980s when state-owned farms started producing and exporting flowers to Europe. The sector flourished in the early 2000s with large-scale exports of cut flowers. The period after 2003 is characterized by a high influx of foreign firms and industries. read more

Ventura, a leading brand in the dried fruit sector, is pleased to announce its participation as the Official Health Supplier of the Milano Premiere Padel P1, the prestigious international padel tournament that will take place from December 2nd to 8th at the iconic Allianz Cloud in Milan. read more

Maatschap Schuiling, led by brothers Wietze and Gosse, is an agricultural family business specializing in seed potatoes. What started with their grandfather after the war has evolved into a versatile company that provides tailor-made solutions to clients such as Agrico and exporters. The emphasis on customized orders and... read more

Hortyfruta, the Andalusian Fruit and Vegetable Inter-branch organization, is continuing its thorough analysis of the greenhouse product market situation. Last week, the organization issued a warning that the situation is very concerning, particularly for long Dutch-type cucumbers. As of now, the situation... read more

The South Central Railway (SCR), in collaboration with the Container Corporation of India (CONCOR), has launched the first rail transport of bananas bound for the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) in Mumbai. This initial shipment, organized by S.K. Exports, consisted of 680 tonnes of bananas. read more

The Port of Oakland has been granted around $50 million by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) to update the wharves and terminal infrastructure at the Outer Harbor. The Outer Harbor at the Port will be enhanced to cater to Ultra Large Container Vessels, which... read more

Niedawne raporty z EastFruit podkreślają serię odwołań wcześniej uzgodnionych przesyłek owoców i warzyw do Rosji z Turcji, Egiptu i Iranu. Te odwołania są przypisywane gwałtownemu dewaluowaniu rosyjskiego rubla i rosnącym ryzykom walutowym związanym z handlem. read more

The Kenya Flower Council has appointed a new Chief Operations Officer (COO). Ms. Catherine Mukoko, who has a distinguished career background, having served in senior roles at the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE). Her decision to join KFC is inspired. read more

Eksport owoców i warzyw z Indii wzrósł o 11 procent pod względem wartości do 1,8 miliarda dolarów w ciągu roku finansowego 2023-24, pomimo spadku o 10 procent pod względem wielkości do 3,91 miliona ton. Eksport kwiatów również wzrósł o osiem procent do 208 milionów dolarów, przy lekkim spadku ilości. read more

W Ukrainie ceny ogórków i pomidorów znacząco wzrosły, jak donosi Finportal. Ten wzrost cen spowodował sytuację, w której konsumenci szukają tańszych opcji żywieniowych. Wzrost cen ogórków jest szczególnie zauważalny. Porównanie między... read more

Najnowsze dane dotyczące cen bananów ujawniają znaczące tygodniowe wahania w różnych krajach, zwłaszcza w grupie eksportującej w dolarach. Te zmiany podkreślają dynamiczne warunki rynkowe, które są kształtowane przez czynniki związane z łańcuchem dostaw i międzynarodowym popytem. W Kolumbii średnia cena w bieżącym tygodniu. read more

Fully settled the crop and when in just over a month the first strawberries will start arriving at the shelves, EL PINAR takes stock of the plant sales campaign, which in this fiscal year has read more

With the crop fully established and just over a month until the first strawberries arrive on the shelves, El Pinar is drawing conclusions from the plant sales campaign. This year's campaign has been influenced by more favorable weather conditions in a year with lower overall production in the industry. read more

Dwa znaczące kanadyjskie podmioty, McCain Foods Ltd. i Cavendish Farms Corp., zostały wplątane w pozew złożony w federalnym sądzie w Chicago. Pozew ten został zainicjowany przez firmę Redner's Markets Inc., sieć sklepów spożywczych z siedzibą w Pensylwanii, i zarzuca tym firmom, obok amerykańskich read more

At Tolpoort Vegetables, the Dutch broccoli season ended last week, but the cooperative is still expecting to provide cauliflower for another two weeks. "However, the quantities are minimal, as most retailers have already switched to Spanish product contracts," says Danny Duijs. read more

Between November 21st and 24th, the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers-Exporters of the Region of Murcia (Proexport) participated in the 'Good Food Show' fair. read more

Next year, the wholesale market will be relocated from the north of Düsseldorf to Siemensstraße in Hilden, just outside the city. The logistics are expected to be better there. However, Wilhelm Andree, who recently celebrated his 89th birthday, will not be moving. "We are not going to go along with it," Andree said. read more

The Kenya Flower Council has appointed a new Chief Operations Officer (COO), Ms. Catherine Mukoko, who comes with a distinguished career background. She has previously held senior positions at the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE). Her decision to join KFC is inspired. read more

Po deszczowym sezonie wzrostu przy trudnych warunkach, firma Blijderveen Fruit zdołała mimo to uzyskać dobrą żniwa. "W uprawie owoców istnieje dobrze znane powiedzenie, że woda dojrzewa owoce łatwiej niż słońce" - mówi Kees van Blijderveen z tej holenderskiej firmy. "Mimo że wielu ludzi mówi... read more

With the approach of the peak export season before Christmas, shipping capacity has been getting tighter since November, leading to higher freight costs. During the South American mango season, Beijing Sino-agricultural Biosciences Co., Ltd., a supplier of temperature data loggers for the read more