Sezon pakowania awokado w Południowym Cape rozpoczął się w zeszły poniedziałek, przejmując pałeczkę po plantatorach awokado z wysokogórskich obszarów Limpopo, których plon teraz się zmniejsza. "Ponieważ Western Cape zwiększył ilość hektarów z plantacjami awokado, musimy bardziej skupić się na eksporcie" - mówi Dr Guy Witney z. read more

Pierwsze pomidory rosnące w kosmosie szacuje się, że zostaną zebrane na początku lub w połowie 2025 roku. "Aktualnie jesteśmy w trakcie finalizowania naszego planu rozwoju eksperymentu z NASA" - mówi Martha L. Orozco-Cardenas, doktor nauk, dyrektor Centrum Badań nad Transformacją Roślin na University of California. read more

Według analityków EastFruit, sezon jagód borówki w 2024 roku na Ukrainie nie był szczególnie udany dla producentów. Nietypowo wczesne rozpoczęcie kwitnienia jagód borówki, po którym nadeszły przymrozki, spowodowało zmniejszenie plonu i uszkodzenia jakości w niektórych regionach. W sumie jednak, całkowita objętość zbiorów była read more

One of the original assumptions of the Raspberry Factory project was the testing and observation of new raspberry varieties. This has been the case so far. In all the raspberry crops currently grown in tunnels, 30 different varieties have been collected. These are primarily

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The Unifrutti Group has announced the successful completion of the acquisition of 100% of Sociedad Exportadora Verfrut S.A. ("Verfrut"), a leading integrated fruit producer and exporter with over 7,500 hectares of operations in Chile and Peru. read more

In 2023, Mexico was leading in global blackberry production, contributing 21.8 percent to the world's total, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture. Mexico surpassed Vietnam and New Guinea, with the combined output of these two countries matching that of Mexico. Blackberries,... read more

The forecast for the 2024 harvest is 20.7 million tonnes, which is 8.8% lower than the production in 2023. This estimate was calculated using preliminary hectarage figures from the NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) and August yield data from the EU Commission. The NEPG anticipates a 4-6% read more

The Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives of Murcia (Fecoam) is once again present at the international trade fair Asia Fruit Logistica, taking place this week from September 4th to 6th in Hong Kong.

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Every third tomato, pepper, and cucumber produced in Bulgaria is exported to international markets, according to a report from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. The 2023 agrostatistics show that Bulgaria exported 39.2 thousand tons of fresh vegetables, representing a 2% increase from the previous year. read more

On August 30, 2024, Agrico Ukraine took part in the All-Ukrainian Potato Day event, Potato Ukraine 2024, which was held at the Eco Tur farm in Volyn. The event showcased 65 new and promising potato varieties from eight Ukrainian and international breeding companies. Agrico's varieties were particularly notable for their quality. read more

Dzisiaj, 4 września, rozpoczął się pierwszy dzień wystawy Asia Fruit Logistica w Hongkongu. Ponad 600 wystawców z 38 różnych krajów spotyka się w tym tygodniu, aby zaprezentować szeroki wybór produktów owocowo-warzywnych. To był udany i intensywny początek pokazu, z Chinami na czele.

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The distribution of the new "Dedicated to You" card will start on Monday, September 9th. This initiative, which the Meloni Government has decided to confirm and refinance this year, adding additional resources of 600 million euros, has allowed for an increase in the card's value to 500 euros per household. read more

Asia Fruit Logistica is being held in Hong Kong this week. The event started yesterday, on September 3, 2024, with an opening gala dinner at Hotel Kerry, Kowloon, which provided a breathtaking view of Hong Kong's harbor. Around 1,000 representatives from fresh produce companies worldwide attended the event. read more

The pumpkin harvest at Switzerland's largest producer, Jucker Farm AG, began around two weeks later than usual in week 33. "It was mostly wet and cold, which is why an earlier start of the season using fleece and film covers did not work this year. Nevertheless, there is no homogeneous picture." read more

The production of seedless grapes is continuously growing worldwide. The organic seedless grape production is also increasing annually by around +5-7% at the European level, accounting for a market share in Europe ranging from 5 to 10% of the total. Italy, among the main European producers, contributes with. read more

"While in Italy some are only focused on polemics, I am currently in Cyprus (yesterday, editor's note) attending the meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture of Mediterranean countries, the Med Cyprus 2024. In this context, we are discussing the issues related to climate change in agriculture to identify..." read more

Sezon egipskich mango zbliża się ku końcowi. Sezon został zaznaczony obfitą produkcją, ale popyt trzyma się kroku, szczególnie latem, według Mahmoda Allama, dyrektora generalnego Citrus Agro. Według źródeł branżowych, Egipt wyprodukował w tym roku dużo mango. Wolumen przekracza. read more

The Turkish retailer Migros Ticaret has been recognized as the strongest grocery retail brand in Europe in the first-ever 'Top 50 Strongest European Grocery Retailers' report, compiled by ESM: European Supermarket Magazine and Brand Finance. The report evaluates the strength of the top grocery retailers in Europe... read more

Rijk Zwaan, a world leader in cucumber production, is celebrating its first centenary this year. Founded in 1924, the company began producing its first cucumber seeds as early as 1925, introducing the first variety to the market in 1937. read more

With growing interest in horticultural techniques among their clients, the North American company TriEst Ag Group has announced a partnership with Priva. "We are bringing advanced irrigation and climate management solutions to traditional field farming practices," the company stated. TriEst Ag, a read more