The volume of sales for the 2023-2024 United States mushroom crop reached 659 million pounds, which was a decrease of 9 percent compared to the previous season. The total value of sales for the crop was $1.09 billion, reflecting a 4 percent decrease from the previous season. The average reported price per pound was $1.65, representing a 9 percent increase. read more

W tym roku Kazachstan wyłonił się jako jeden z najszybciej rozwijających się rynków dla egipskich produktów owocowo-warzywnych, według EastFruit. Egipt przejął przewodnictwo w trudnej kategorii eksportu świeżych truskawek na rynek kazachski. "Egipt stał się trzecim największym dostawcą read more

In the last few weeks, the cultivation container at Inagro in Beitem, Belgium, has been filled with Sonsation and Sonata plants that were already grown before the winter cultivation season began. If they had been planted in mid-October, it would not have been possible to grow them outside during the same year. read more

DP World, a key player in logistics and supply chain solutions, is celebrating five years of operations at the Port of Posorja in Ecuador this month. This milestone highlights the company's significant contributions to the Ecuadorian port industry and strengthens the region's position as a crucial gateway to the global market. read more

The European Union member states' imports of Moroccan tomatoes from September 2023 to May 2024 decreased by 6.8% compared to the same period the previous year. According to the monitoring bulletin from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food (MAPA), the EU imported 1,370,552 tons of tomatoes from its member states. read more

"You can tell there's a shortage of tomatoes in Israel when you order a falafel, shawarma, or kebab and notice that it's green instead of red. This indicates that it's now filled with cucumbers instead of tomatoes," said Gabriel Raccah, CEO of Nativ Business Consulting, a company that imports fruits and vegetables. read more

To jest szczytowy czas na dzikie borówki z Quebecu. Sezon rozpoczął się najwcześniej w historii 24 lipca, a zbieranie spodziewa się trwać jeszcze przez kolejne trzy tygodnie. "Przed nami dwie intensywne tygodnie, a planujemy zakończyć między 7 a 10 września" - mówi Jean-Pierre Senneville, Prezes/Dyrektor Generalny. read more

Zasoby i jakość owoców cytrusowych z Półkuli Południowej w tym roku zostały znacząco dotknięte niekorzystnymi warunkami pogodowymi. W rezultacie, pierwsza część sezonu hiszpańskich mandarynek, klementyn i pomarańczy zapowiada się dobrze. "Sezon południowoafrykańskich mandarynek i pomarańczy będzie" read more

In the first half of the season, there were some challenges, but the second half of the 2024 plum season is unfolding in a fairly balanced market. "At the beginning of the season, our crop projections were more positive than the actual harvest. We expected a shortfall of 20-30%, but... read more

Analysts from EastFruit have reported that the Ukrainian plum market is currently dealing with an excess supply, leading to a notable decrease in prices. Local wholesale companies are experiencing weak demand for plums, as the quantity of plums available continues to increase due to seasonal influences. read more

Despite a slight decrease in production caused by weather conditions, the new potato season is starting off strong. Francisco Moya, Managing Director of the Vitalis network, shared that "The market is clean, with no leftover stock from the previous season and no early potatoes." read more

A giant tree fell with the passing of Tru-Cape producer Robert Zulch (69) over the weekend, and it is with great sadness that the company Cape honors him as a passionate pome fruit producer, innovator, mentor, and community leader. "Everything he did, he did to advance the industry he was so." read more

An increasing number of women in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir are turning to floriculture as a means of livelihood. They are choosing to cultivate marigold flowers in their fields in order to achieve self-reliance. These women are being supported by the 'Mission Floriculture' scheme of the Council for Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR). read more

Retail demand and household consumption are expected to increase in the next two weeks as schools reopen after the summer break. Additional quantities of early season Rooster potatoes are becoming available on the market. This new supply, along with Queens already on the market, is alleviating the strain on the supply of old season stocks. read more

Norway fines grocery chains $466 million in antitrust case
Norway's competition authority has imposed a total fine of 4.9 billion Norwegian crowns ($466 million) on the top three grocery store chains in the country for violating antitrust regulations that could have resulted in increased prices, the regulator announced. read more

Agastache 'Agapk' (Beelicious Pink) and Naturosa® were the winners of the Green Retail Awards at the 2024 autumn edition of Plantarium|Groen-Direkt. The awards are given in three categories: Best Novelty, Best Market Innovation, and Visitors' Favorite, with one winner selected for each category. read more

One of the most authoritative figures in the Italian fruit and vegetable world passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024. Claudio Scalise, managing partner of SGMarketing, born in Calabria on May 21, 1958, graduated in Agricultural Economics in Bologna, was not only a great protagonist. read more

"In winter, condensation can reduce light transmission and harm plants. Our special coating ensures that condensation forms a thin water layer instead of droplets, which then runs off safely into the gutters. This helps prevent diseases and maintains high light transmission," says Seiji Matsuda, Head of global. read more

W tym roku największy producent opuncji w Hiszpanii, zlokalizowany w gminie Valladolises w regionie Murcji, będzie musiał opóźnić początek zbiorów do początku września. "Sezon będzie opóźniony o około dziesięć dni w porównaniu z ubiegłym rokiem, ale ponownie będziemy mieli owoce bardzo dobrej jakości. read more

DiMuto, a global AgriFood trade solutions company from Singapore, has successfully closed its Series A funding round, securing a total of US$ 5.9 million. The round, which was led by The Yield Lab Asia Pacific, saw contributions from prominent investors including SiS Cloud Global Tech Fund 8. read more