The agricultural sector in Latvia has reported significant damage caused by a storm in July. The Ministry of Agriculture has received 176 applications from farmers. The affected area covers around 10,000 hectares, as stated by Minister of Agriculture Armands Krauze. read more

With last week's harvest estimate on Prognosfruit, it is safe to say that the new European top fruit season is now back in full swing. In Belgium, lower volumes are expected in both pears and apples, which brings additional responsibilities to market this fruit well for growers. read more

Krajowe oferty truskawek dominowały na rynku. Według BLE, oferty z Holandii, Belgii i Polski były jedynie dodatkowe. Dostępność była ogólnie ograniczona. Ogólnie rzecz biorąc, sytuacja w biznesie była stosunkowo spokojna. Popyt nie był szczególnie silny i mógł być ograniczony. read more

On Tuesday, August 20, the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative (FSI) will be hosting a Q&A session regarding the small-scale grower scheme and the ongoing consultation round. The consultation round began in early August concerning the certification scheme for 'small-scale' growers and its accompanying rules. Participants are invited to provide feedback through an online questionnaire. read more

The regional city of Griffith in the New South Wales Riverina region will host the 2025 Australian Citrus Congress, offering a conducive setting for the sharing of knowledge and valuable networking opportunities. Scheduled for 18-20 March 2025, the congress will acknowledge the recent margin read more

The labor-intensive work of hand-harvesting delicate blackberries is necessary, but the advancement of technology by scientists at Mississippi State University could potentially automate this tedious process. While many agricultural crops are harvested efficiently by machines, Assistant Professor Xin Zhang from MSU is working on developing advanced technologies to improve the harvesting of blackberries. read more

Market conditions and needs are changing, as observed by the packaging company PEQ. "We anticipate a stabilization in the demand for packaged products. While there are still few viable alternatives available, there is an ongoing tension between what retailers desire and the price they are willing to pay for them. read more

Apple harvest has begun in Pennsylvania. "We started a few weeks ago," says Valerie Ramsburg from the Rice Fruit Company, mentioning that the crop size this year could be comparable to last year's, although it's still early in the season. "The end of July to the beginning of August read more

The UK is ripe and ready for growth. Despite the pressures of high inflation and reduced consumer spending power, there remains a defiant and remarkable appetite in the market for top-quality, perfectly ripe avocados. And it’s a market that only a handful of companies appear properly equipped for. read more

Przemysł kolumbijskich awokado Hass ogłosił projekt Carbon Hass, inicjatywę mającą na celu zmniejszenie emisji gazów cieplarnianych, zapobieganie ryzykom ekologicznym oraz przeciwdziałanie zmianom klimatycznym i ich wpływowi na różnorodność biologiczną. read more

NFU Education's mission to provide food and farming knowledge to thousands of schoolchildren across the UK has received a significant boost this week, thanks to a £70,000 donation from the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust. read more

Experience has shown that the composition of origins in the promotional offers for fruits and vegetables in the German retail sector (LEH) changes only slightly. However, the changes in the case of pears over the past three years are quite noticeable. Italy, until 2020... read more

I had an early start on Wednesday to appear on Wake up To Money. My alarm went off at 5.20am, and I was on air just after 5.30am. After that, I joined the Today program at 6.20am and then Good Morning Scotland on BBC Radio Scotland. The topic of discussion for all these appearances was one thing: Asda, and what has gone wrong? read more

DP World has announced a nearly 60 percent decrease in its profits for the first half of the year, partially attributed to the ongoing shipping challenges in the Red Sea. read more

Although avocado prices have increased by 21% compared to last year, demand has decreased by 1%. In the second quarter, the average price per avocado was $1.20. Sales reached 354 million pounds of avocados, which is equivalent to the amount of water needed to grow more than read more

This will result in the lowest apple harvest since 2017 (596,700 tons) expected for 2024. The also low apple harvest of the previous year is expected to be significantly undercut in 2024 - according to initial estimates by around 207,600 tons (-22.1%). read more

The yield of 18 tonnes of apples per hectare is the lowest since 2017, when frost in April destroyed large parts of the harvest. In April 2024, there were also frosts in North Rhine-Westphalia. Additionally, consistent high rainfall this year has led to fungal infestations and other issues. read more

The new packaging consists of an open, rectangular container with rounded corners and a paper wrap. Consumers can see the vine tomatoes directly in this packaging. Additionally, the new container holds 400g of premium tomatoes, instead of the previous 375g. And all this at a read more

Already in July, the first varieties were harvested - but now, in mid-August, the harvest of the most well-known plum variety, Fellenberg, is beginning. A large harvest demands cooperation from all players in the fruit industry. To market this quantity, a good collaboration with the trade is needed. read more

The revenue decreased by 0.8% to 2.1 billion US dollars, primarily due to a negative net impact from acquisitions and disposals amounting to 100.3 million US dollars, and an unfavorable net effect from currency translation amounting to 9.6 million US dollars, even though it read more