California avocado supply continues to exceed both the early season and mid-season forecast. As of the week ending August 16, over 315 million pounds of California avocados had been harvested. It is now expected that harvesting will continue through September, although at a reduced volume. read more

Tesco and Ella's Kitchen join forces to promote healthy eating habits. In 50 Tesco stores across England and Wales, customers buying one of the 60 Ella's Kitchen baby food product lines, a British manufacturer, will receive a coupon as a gift. read more

Syndicate of the Périgord walnut sector, explains that the situation has reversed for the French walnut sector. After a year of overproduction in 2022, this year's harvest is expected to be smaller. read more

The first harvest of the Canicattì PGI table grape campaign was officially started on August 21, 2024 in Palma di Montechiaro (AG), one of the 25 municipalities within the PGI region. Fourteen of these municipalities are located in the province of Agrigento, while the remaining eleven are in the province of Caltanissetta. Marsello Lo Sardo initiated the harvest. read more

The apple harvest has begun: Domestic farmers all over Germany are now picking crunchy, fresh apples once again. And the harvest outlook, while not great, is still better than in 2017, which was a historically poor year for apples due to the weather. Around 734,000 tonnes of apples are expected to be harvested. read more

Turkey's cherry production for the marketing year (MY) 2024/25 is expected to decrease from last year's record, but it is still the third largest on record. Despite the decrease in production, cherry exports are forecasted to reach an all-time high as growers prioritize sales abroad due to higher demand. read more

In the first eight months of the year, Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports reached nearly US$4.6 billion, showing a 29 percent increase from the previous year. Thailand is expected to continue its strong growth in importing these products. According to customs data, Vietnam Fruit. read more

Share Logistics, a global provider of supply chain services, has announced the acquisition of Allways Transport, a logistics services provider with bases in the Netherlands and Bonaire, specializing in the Dutch Caribbean region. This acquisition is a significant milestone in Share Logistics' long-term strategy. read more

The NFF Horticulture Council has reiterated its demand for stricter government regulations on supermarket trading practices as annual profits are disclosed by the big publicly traded companies. Council chair, Jolyon Burnett, stated that the outcomes would be self-evident, emphasizing that not even a cost-of-living crisis would deter their stance. read more

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), working in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), intercepted a significant amount of methamphetamine, totaling 1,300 kilos or approximately 2,866 pounds. The operation took place during a traffic stop in Dekalb County. The confiscated drugs were... read more

Halfway through the Egyptian sweet potato season, prices are falling due to increasing supply and fierce competition between exporters. Gehan Elshrief, executive manager of G Fresh Export & Import, reports on the progress of the campaign. Gehan says: "At the beginning of the season, prices were" read more

Chile and India have agreed to collaborate on resolving market access issues for Indian mangoes and pomegranates, and also exploring opportunities to increase trade in various agricultural products. The agreement was reached during bilateral discussions involving Chilean Agriculture Minister Esteban. read more

Plant science is a fascinating field that attracts many students to pursue a PhD. While pursuing academic positions can be rewarding, there are also numerous other career paths to consider. Research indicates that only around 15% of postdoctoral scientists secure a tenure-track position (McConnell et al., 2018). read more

Imports of citrus fruits from the southern hemisphere, including South Africa and South America, have declined this year. This decrease is already becoming evident in the initial purchases made in Spanish orchards before the start of the mandarin and orange seasons. "South African Orri, Nadorcott, and read more

It may come as a surprise to many to learn that the oldest avocado tree in Europe is not located on the shores of the Mediterranean, but in Porrúa, a small parish in the council of Llanes, in the Spanish region of Asturias. This tree, which is now 118 years old, was... read more

Sztuczna inteligencja (AI) zakłóca branże, umożliwiając komputerom naukę i wykonywanie zadań, które kiedyś wymagały ludzkiego przetwarzania. W kontrolowanej uprawie roślin (CEA), AI oferuje potencjał optymalizacji zarządzania uprawami i kontroli środowiskowej dla bardziej efektywnej uprawy. read more

Rynki w ostatnich tygodniach były niestabilne, zwłaszcza jeśli chodzi o paprykę, ale zainteresowanie warzywami zdaje się wzrastać od kilku ostatnich dni. "Produkujemy ogórki, paprykę i bakłażany dzięki szklarniom, które uruchomiliśmy w ostatnich miesiącach. Obejmuje to 6 hektarów". read more

The hazelnut harvest in Piedmont has just begun. Lorenzo Brigante, who manages his family's farm, Cascina Malcotti, which has about six hectares of hazelnut trees, reports that "I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say that the harvest will be halved, despite only being able to." read more

W Himachal Pradesh, plantatorzy jabłek mają trudności z powodu spadku cen jabłek, przy czym Chetan Bragta, rzecznik stanowy BJP, wyraża obawy dotyczące sposobu, w jaki rząd stanowy radzi sobie z sytuacją. Bragta skrytykował rząd kierowany przez Partię Kongresową za brak reakcji na potrzeby.

In Himachal Pradesh, apple growers are facing difficulties due to a decrease in apple prices, with Chetan Bragta, the BJP state spokesperson, voicing concerns over the state government's handling of the situation. Bragta has criticized the Congress-led government for not addressing the needs of. read more

W tym roku wyjątkowy sezon grzybowy w Estonii doprowadził do znacznego spadku cen kurtek. Według Ainu Palovera, który kupuje te popularne grzyby hurtowo w hrabstwach Võru i Põlva, podobna sytuacja miała miejsce osiem lat temu. Obfitość kurtek w read more