Officials have announced that an annual fund of $12.5 million is required for the implementation of the "African Vegetable Biodiversity Rescue Plan." This initiative was launched in Kigali during the Africa Food Systems Forum, which attracted over 5,000 delegates for discussions. read more

The second edition of AgriFood Future returns to Salerno, which this year aims to consolidate its role as a national reference point for the agri-food sector. The 2024 edition, organized by Unioncamere and the Chamber of Commerce of Salerno, will take place from September 8 to 10 in various locations. read more

The Espárrago Chef Gala is getting ready to captivate gastronomy lovers. Following the resounding success of previous editions

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ALDI plans to purchase around 40,000 tons of fruit from Spanish suppliers to stock all its stores in the country throughout 2024. This supermarket chain guarantees a range based

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The Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana (CAG) has issued a call to action to stakeholders, including the government, to prepare for the upcoming tomato bumper season. The aim of this preparation is to tackle and reduce post-harvest losses, which is a persistent issue in the sector. The CAG, along with its affiliated stakeholders, is working towards strategies to improve the situation. read more

In Sila, the season of IGP potatoes and sweet potatoes is about to begin, and there is a lot of optimism for the start of the season. We discuss this with Albino Carli, director of the O.P. Consorzio Produttori Patate Associati Soc. Coop. Agricola, the main commercial reference for potatoes. read more

Potted kiwifruit plants are now being delivered. Denis Magalotti from La Quercia Kiwi Plants nursery has stated that, "compared to previous years, we are experiencing a rise in demand for Hayward plants, while the demand for yellow club kiwifruit plants remains steady, likely due to the." read more

The mango harvest has already begun in Spain with the Irwin variety. "A very good season was expected this year after the average/low production of 2023. There was a very abundant flowering, but during the fruit set, which took place at the end of April/beginning of May, the minimum read more

Ocati®, a leading Colombian exporter, has observed a continued growth in demand for passion fruit among European consumers. The company's success on a global scale has been largely fueled by this fruit. Ocati® offers its clients the highest quality passion fruit varieties throughout the year. read more

Marketing one vegetable is not the same as marketing another. The current Dutch season reflects this reality. While cucumber prices are high and pepper prices are generally good, tomato growers still have some ground to make up in the upcoming weeks. Ruud den Boer, the commercial director of Oxin Growers, commented on this situation. read more

W ostatnich latach CBI i partnerzy zakończyli projekty w sektorach oliwy z oliwek, odzieży oraz świeżych owoców i warzyw w Jordanii. Projekty miały na celu ustanowienie zrównoważonych łańcuchów wartości, wprowadzenie innowacyjnej technologii oraz pomoc w eksplorowaniu możliwości na rynku Unii Europejskiej (UE). Oto pięć read more

Kay Bee Exports recently sent the first air shipment of Indian pomegranates to Australia following the irradiation protocol. "Market access for whole pomegranate fruits from India to Australia has been available for quite some time. However, the initially approved protocol was the in-transit cold storage." read more

METRO Italy, a partner of excellence for the HoReCa world, announces the appointment of David Martínez Fontano as the new Chief Executive Officer of METRO Italy and member of the Commercial Committee of the group. David Martínez Fontano, who already has knowledge of the Italian market thanks to 4 years of experience, read more

There is currently a growing demand for strawberries. "Like many others, we have been focusing more on everbearing varieties this year, but production seems to be somewhat stagnant at the moment. Nevertheless, demand remains high, leading to expensive prices for the fruit. read more

From 24 to 26 September 2024, the tenth edition of Seed meets Technology will take place at Vertify in Zwaagdijk-Oost, in Seed Valley. Seed meets Technology is an event revolving around innovative seed and coating technology, breeding support, crop protection, cultivation systems, and variety. read more

The Cook Government has allocated $1.2 million towards a national initiative aimed at enhancing premium fruit production through the adoption of sustainable, high-yield orchard practices. This endeavor is being carried out at the Manjimup Horticulture Research Institute, with the goal of improving fruit quality and quantity. read more

Another crop significantly affected is citrus fruits, with around 2 million kilograms affected and losses of 400,000 euros. Damage is also observed in vineyards, olive trees, and almond trees, but with lower productions and a less significant value than the two aforementioned crops. read more

Kazakhstan's Minister of Trade and Integration, Arman Shakkaliev, explained which types of apples will disappear from the country's market due to a newly introduced ban on their importation. Speaking to the Senate, the minister clarified that the ban only applies to apples transported by road. "A... read more

AILIMPO's lemon harvest estimate for the upcoming 2024/2025 campaign projects a production of 1,260,000 tons in Spain, which represents a 21% decrease compared to the production balance in the 2023/2024 campaign (which had the highest lemon harvest on record). read more

WisconsinDoug Bulgrin from Gumz Farms in Endeavor shared his update on September 4. "The harvest is fully underway here," Doug stated. "We are currently shipping yellow onions in all sizes. Reds from Wisconsin are also available now, earlier than usual. Retailers are always enthusiastic about promoting locally grown produce." read more