The Banana and Plantain Cluster of Ecuador celebrates Lidl's commitment in the United Kingdom to exclusively offer "Living Wage Bananas." This follows years of mobilization by the Cluster to encourage more retailers to make this type of commitment. The Cluster is made up of Ecuadorian banana and plantain producers. read more

The agricultural organization La Unió Llauradora has reported the presence of the South African thrips in plots in the Camp de Morvedre region, where it is causing significant damage. This follows previous detections in the regions of Vega Baja, Safor, La Ribera, and Plana Baixa. read more

On the first day of the new school year, many first-graders can hardly be seen behind the gladiolus flower clusters. The variety of gladioli can be seen at the Natural History Museum from Wednesday, August 21, until Friday, as reported by Latvian Television. This year, the preparation of the gladiolus... read more

Two prominent companies in the UK potato industry will collaborate at next month's Potato Days event to introduce a new mobile washing rental service. Haith and GRIMME UK will present the Haith Mobile Washer, the latest specialized, versatile, and high-capacity solution for on-farm washing, at the upcoming industry event. read more

In recent years, fruit production in Bulgaria has been increasing, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture. However, this rise in production is accompanied by a significant increase in fruit imports. Cherry imports have surged by almost 1300%, peach imports have grown by approximately 190%, and read more

Puckett Greenhouses, located in the small community of Ararat near the North Carolina state line, operates over 50 greenhouses where it cultivates hanging plants, vegetable starters, and fruit trees. The company also produces greenhouses and offers equipment for greenhouse maintenance and repairs. read more

"The potato acreage in the Netherlands increased by three to four percent last year. However, this alone does not indicate the volume of the harvest," commented Adrie Kleinjan from the potato trading company bearing the same name in early August, regarding harvest expectations. The different planting dates and other factors come into play." read more

Rockit Global, the company that offers snack-sized apples, is gearing up for its largest season yet with the launch of its back to school campaign in the Middle East. The campaign is set to be introduced this month in hundreds of stores throughout the GCC countries. Its goal is to provide busy families with the natural energy of Rockit apples. read more

Wiśniowe i specjalne pomidory są popularne. Charakterystyczne pomidory osiągają dobre ceny, często znacząco wyższe niż tradycyjne luźne lub winogronowe pomidory. W porównaniu do zeszłego lipca ceny wiśniowych i specjalnych pomidorów były niższe zarówno w Holandii, Hiszpanii, we Włoszech, jak i we Francji. To jest. read more

Although it's still August on the calendar, autumn is slowly approaching and with it, planters are starting to think about typical autumn issues such as growth decline, plant wintering, and weed control.

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Nick Marston, chair of British Berry Growers, has commented on the proposed changes by the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex) to its audit regime (SMETA 7.0), which may require farming and growing businesses to cover the costs of recruitment and transportation fees (following the employer pays principle). read more

Wiosną 2024 roku firma North Bay Produce ogłosiła, że spółdzielnia pracuje nad kompleksową strategią zrównoważonego rozwoju skupiającą się na rolnictwie przyjaznym dla klimatu, redukcji opakowań plastikowych i zaangażowaniu producentów w ochronę środowiska. Przykładem innowacji w zakresie zrównoważonych opakowań jest... read more

Czas się kończy—pozostało zaledwie 9 dni, aby zgłosić się do konkursu o Trofeum "Les Remarquables", uruchomionego przez interprofesję 15 kwietnia. Ten prestiżowy konkurs ma na celu wyróżnienie innowacji, które zwiększają wartość i promują konsumpcję świeżych owoców i warzyw. Kategorie obejmują: read more

Gotowe do spożycia, dojrzałe produkty z dłuższym okresem ważności, lepszym smakiem i mniejszym wpływem na środowisko. To obietnica nowej linii produktów wprowadzonych przez Staay Food Group pod własną marką, Eat & Care. Pierwszymi produktami w tej nowej linii są mango i awokado. Dla dostawcy... read more

Alexander Van Acker (31) is the sole wine grape plant grower in Belgium and the Netherlands. In addition to propagating trees, he also cultivates wine grape plants. What started as a hobby has now become his main focus. "I have a small vineyard of my own and have taken some courses to expand my knowledge," says Alexander. read more

During a recent Cabinet meeting, it was announced that South Africa has achieved 148 days without load shedding, marking a significant milestone in the country's energy sector. This period also witnessed a decrease in the use of open cycle gas turbines (OCGT), resulting in a saving of R10.21 billion. read more

Według raportu Ministerstwa Rolnictwa za pierwsze siedem miesięcy 2024 roku, Kirgistan głównie pozyskuje produkty spożywcze z krajów sąsiednich. W okresie od stycznia do lipca 2024 roku Kirgistan importował łącznie 61 700 ton warzyw. Podział tego importu read more

With the first official harvest overseen by federal Agriculture Minister David Clarinval, the Conference season has finally begun. Van Haelst Fruit has also begun harvesting quietly, but larger volumes are expected to come out steadily starting from Monday. "It's a nice period again. Although there was read more

Argentina's National Agri-Food Health and Quality Service (Senasa) has certified the first export of blueberries with quarantine treatment at the source: 4 tons of fruit that departed from a plant in Concordia, Entre Ríos province, headed for the United States. This operation marks the beginning of the 2024 blueberry season. read more

Wspólna operacja przeprowadzona przez hiszpańską Policję Narodową oraz służby sądowe Portugalii doprowadziła do rozpracowania przestępczej organizacji specjalizującej się w przemytach kokainy do Hiszpanii w skrzynkach z ananasami. Trzy osoby zaangażowane w ten proceder zostały aresztowane w trakcie operacji. Śledztwo rozpoczęło się w maju. read more