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

Biosecurity New Zealand has imposed import restrictions on tomato seed imports from Australia following the discovery of tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) at two growing properties in South Australia. "We have enhanced our biosecurity measures in light of the recent detections in South Australia." read more

In mid-July, Russia's agricultural watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor imposed a ban on imports from 16 prominent Armenian fruit and vegetable suppliers. The reason given was the presence of pesticide residues exceeding allowed levels on Armenian tomatoes and apples, as reported by Novaya Gazeta. read more

"During his tenure as the honorary Vice President of the BGL (Federal Association of Road Haulage, Logistics and Disposal) and as the chairman of the Specialist Association for Freight Transport and Logistics Hessen e.V., Herzig was particularly dedicated to the medium-sized transport logistics industry, focusing his efforts on." read more

Fresh Inset, a company based in Poland, has announced the introduction of its Vidre+ Complex technology to the US market. The technology is said to unlock the full potential of 1-MCP (1-Methylcyclopropene) application throughout the entire supply chain. read more

We are excited to announce that Fresh World will be joining the Fresh Market 2024 distributors hub! read more

Cherries have become the most important factor for income and investments in fruit production, according to reefertrends. This is also the reason why Chinese traders are traveling in masses from Rancagua to Chillán to visit orchards and packaging facilities. Additionally, read more

The combination of warm weather, retailer price reductions, and decreasing inflation led to the largest increase in UK supermarket sales observed in August 2024, according to the latest data. read more

Waitrose is planning to open up to 100 convenience stores in the UK over the next five years. read more

The consistent implementation of the sCore strategy and the associated further development of the German wholesale business, as stated in a communication, are the core tasks of the new Metro Germany CEO. To achieve this, he brings comprehensive experience from his previous career positions. read more