According to a report by The Guardian newspaper, pesticides that are prohibited in the EU may still be utilized in Costa Rica's fruit export sector. read more

The Indian agricultural services company Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (Leaf) has announced its strategic entry into Indonesia to provide climate-resilient agriculture solutions and high-impact carbon credits to millions of smallholder farmers. read more

Rząd australijski ogłosił, że negocjacje dotyczące Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement zostały zakończone. read more

The prominent Chinese fruit retailer Pagoda has awarded Premier Farms International with the title of Most Promising Supplier of the Year during its International Supplier Appreciation Conference. read more

Fluctuante recently released a report on Peruvian agricultural exports for the first six months of 2024. David Sandoval, CEO of Fluctuante, emphasized the difficulties encountered by the Peruvian fruit industry, particularly in the blueberry sector, as adverse weather conditions affected the early stages of the campaign. read more

In week 37, cucumber prices at the Belgium auction VBT were once again high. The decrease in price from the previous week turned out to be temporary. The average price of nearly 87 euro cents per cucumber is still twice as high as normal. Tomato prices are also slightly above the five-year average, following a small price increase. read more

Last month, 4More Technology concluded the season by installing the 16th IRISS Hydrangea sorter. This year, they acquired several new clients, such as Vollering, Kwekerij Antonia, and Van Wijk Hortensia. Furthermore, two additional sorting machines were delivered to Kwekerij Vicini, one of their. read more

Popyt na chilijskie czereśnie stale rośnie na rynku azjatyckim, zwłaszcza w Chinach. Według Manuela Moralesa, dyrektora generalnego i założyciela Agusfrut, chilijskie czereśnie są uważane za premium produkt, nie tylko ze względu na smak i trwałość, ale także na symboliczną wartość owocu. read more

W Brazylii sektor rolniczy boryka się z poważnymi wyzwaniami, gdy kraj boryka się z poważnymi pożarami i długotrwałą suszą, najgorszą od siedemdziesięciu lat. Marcos Meloni, plantator trzciny cukrowej z Barrinha, kluczowego regionu rolniczego w stanie Sao Paulo, bezpośrednio doświadczył wyniszczających skutków. read more

"The persimmon season has been positive so far. The quality is good, and we have begun accepting orders as sales will commence in early October," reports Jenny Ghiddi, the owner of 'Domenico Laghi' in Forlì. Harvesting in Romagna will begin in late September or early October and everything is on track." read more

A unique volcanic durian from Trang province in southern Thailand has caused a year-long waitlist due to its exceptional taste and high demand. Grown on Saiyut Jannsawang's 15-rai plantation, this durian is highly regarded for its creamy texture, rich flavor, and thin shell. Despite a 30% reduction in read more

Singapore's Changi Airport has once again raised the bar in terms of travel experience by creating the world's largest sunflower display at an airport. Named 'A Sunflower Sojourn', the exhibition features 5,000 sunflowers spread out across Changi Airport's four terminals, Hub & Spoke, and the Airport Boulevard. read more

Kantar has revealed its ranking of the most popular fruits and vegetables among the French during the summer of 2024, based on the quantities purchased over the two summer months. The top 3 are as follows: Fruit: Melon takes the top spot as the number 1 choice. read more

In August 2024, the price of apples in the EU was €97.30 per 100 kg, which is a 26% increase compared to the five-year average. In Poland, the price was €68.90 per 100 kg, which is 61.9% higher than the five-year average. You can view the full data sheet by clicking here. Source: Agriculture.ec.europa.au. read more