The harvest in Belarus has begun, with 74,000 tons of potatoes already collected. According to Belta and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, farmers have started the extensive gathering of this essential crop, often referred to as the "second bread." Experts consider this year's harvest to be impressive. read more

In July 2024, a positive cyclical variation is estimated for retail sales, both in value (+0.5%) and in volume (+0.3%). There is an increase in both sales of food products (+0.5% in value and +0.4% in volume) and non-food products (+0.6% in value and +0.2% in volume). read more

Driven by drought and climate change, tropical fruits are multiplying in Puglia, also to promote crop diversification in Salento, following the disaster caused by Xylella Fastidiosa which has affected 21 million olive trees. This was stated by Coldiretti Puglia, adding that. read more

To be honest, this has been a highly unusual season for the citrus fruit industry, "largely because of how oranges have been performing worldwide and the abundant supply of lemons," according to Diego Costa from Riverbend. "During the 2023/24 season, Spanish lemon production has reached 1,100,000 tons." read more

The biofungicide producer Biotalys has received approval from the Dutch regulator CTGB (College voor de Toelating van Gewasbeschermingsmiddelen en Biociden) to conduct large-scale demonstration trials in greenhouses for its first biofungicide candidate, EVOCA™*. It is important to note that the harvested fruits and read more

Some of the top cherry producers from Tasmania have traveled to Hong Kong to exhibit their products at one of the world's largest fruit trade events. Fruit Growers Tasmania has teamed up with a group of Tasmanian cherry growers at Asia Fruit Logistica, a global trade event that features 43 exhibitor countries. read more

Indian agricultural authorities are considering the option of exporting potatoes and pomegranates to the Russian market. The matter was discussed in a video conference on September 6 between Russia's Rosselkhoznadzor and India's relevant authorities. read more

At Handelsonderneming C.J. den Boer from 's-Gravendeel, the new crop of purple Morado garlic from Spain has been available again since last week. "We are once again receiving a chunky, coarse size (55+), which was hard to come by in the last few months of the previous season, so we had to settle for. read more

The annual flower festival at the UNESCO World Heritage Site Kas Plateau (Kaas Pathar) near Satara began on Thursday. read more

Poland has started the apple season with prices sharply rising, following European estimates presented at the Prognosfruit congress showing a decrease in production. This was reported by fyh.es, highlighting that the first batches of Polish apples are being sold at higher prices. read more

Przez wiele lat AGF-Online uprawiał różne produkty na niemieckiej ziemi. "I pomimo tych wielu lat doświadczenia, wciąż się uczymy każdego dnia. Częściowo ze względu na zmieniający się klimat, innowacje pozostają niezbędne" - mówi Angèlique van der Meij. "Kiedy mój ojciec założył Van der Mey-Barendrecht, read more

In a recent development, Tanzania's avocado industry is poised to receive an economic boost as China has granted authorization for direct avocado exports from Tanzania, a market estimated to be worth over 150 million US dollars. The Ministry of Agriculture shared this news with the Tanzanian public. read more

Katch Kan Agro (KKA), an agricultural division of Katch Kan Holdings Ltd. based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, has announced its new consulting services for farmers and growers in open fields, greenhouses, and indoor cultivation facilities. General Manager of KKA, Dmytro Guzhva (Left), and Chief read more

Sezon daktyli w Tunezji rozpocznie się niedługo. Świeże daktyle trafiają obecnie na lokalny rynek, podczas gdy eksport rozpocznie się w październiku. Ghazi Rouissi, dyrektor generalny firmy The House of Dates, udziela informacji na temat branży daktylowej w Tunezji. Rouissi mówi: "Sezon zaczyna się nieco wcześniej niż zwykle, co jest" read more

The Multicedi Group, a leader in food distribution in Central-Southern Italy, is pleased to announce its participation in the government initiative "Dedicated Card to You", with the aim of supporting families and citizens in economic difficulty. The company has always read more

Z dostawą jagód z Meksyku już w toku, Gerardo López z firmy Produce Lovers przygląda się, czego można spodziewać się w sezonie malin i jeżyn. Maliny: Wstępne szacunki wskazują, że całkowita objętość malin z Meksyku w tym sezonie będzie o 10-12 procent niższa niż poprzednio. read more

For national watermelons, the marketing period has now been extended, starting from the end of April and (surprisingly) ending well into October. Climate change also encourages consumption of this fruit/vegetable even in the autumn months. You might be interested. read more

The wet spring had a significant impact on planting outdoor vegetables this year. The flooded fields prevented planting in many cases or caused delays, which in turn affected the following weeks. "But despite the reduced supply, we have not seen significant price increases in iceberg read more

The first two days of Asia Fruit Logistica 2024, held in Hong Kong last week (4-6 September 2024), were deemed a success by both exhibitors and attendees. However, despite the positive start, concerns arose due to uncertainty surrounding a Typhoon, leading to a missed morning session on the T8 day. read more

In the 2024/2025 season, orange production is expected to rebound in the Spanish region of Andalusia, the country's main producing area, after two years of volumes dropping by over 50% due to the effects of drought in the Guadalquivir Valley. The plentiful spring rainfall has... read more