W poszukiwaniu rozwiązania problemu braku pracowników, izraelscy urzędnicy zatwierdzili kwotę 92 000 cudzoziemców do pracy w rolnictwie, przemyśle, hotelach i restauracjach - poinformował we wtorek Urząd Premiera Izraela. Jest to po raz pierwszy, kiedy Izrael zezwolił na zatrudnienie cudzoziemców w branży restauracyjnej. read more

For the first time since it was established in 1963, the Biology Greenhouse Complex at Cal State Fullerton has a rare flower in bloom, the Victoria amazonica water lily. The second largest water lily in the world, this plant is native to tropical regions in South America, specifically in Guyana. read more

In the six-month period from September 2023 to February 2024, Egypt's agricultural sector exported 45 thousand tons of strawberries, amounting to $129 million. These strawberry exports represented 2 percent of the total volume and 6 percent of the value of Egypt's agricultural exports of vegetables and fruits. read more

On Thursday, June 13, the chrysanthemum collective VannoVa invited associates to the home of one of its founders, Guus van Leeuwen, in Kwintsheul, the Netherlands. This year, the 'Kennedy', a white single-flowered chrysanthemum, was the highlight of the event and drew in numerous visitors. This variety was especially popular. read more

According to the BVE (Federal Association of the Fruit, Vegetable, and Potato Processing Industry), Spanish offerings dominated the market. They played a particularly significant role in Berlin, where fruits larger than 32 mm in size cost around €8 per kg. In Hamburg and Cologne, their presence had significantly increased, leading to lower prices. In Frankfurt, however, their quality was not as high. read more

Peter Visser claims that he was born among the cherries. The 64-year-old market trader from Krimpen aan den IJssel still considers cherries to be a speciality. "But I am starting to slow down. Selling good cherries is more important than selling a lot of cherries. I am curious to see how the cherry market will evolve." read more

Belgian strawberries were the highlight during a royal visit to Norway. VLAM collaborated with fruit and vegetable exporters and cooperatives to boost the export of Belgian strawberries during HRH Princess Astrid's visit to Norway from June 16-19. In the photo from left to right: An Gilops, Jan Jambon, Princess. read more

The social and economic impact of fruit, unfortunately, is shrinking, but there are cases where a single fruit can change the fortunes of entire countries: as in the case of the Durian. Recently, New York Times journalist Thomas Fuller wrote about this curious fruit: read more

Siete Agromarketing and eComercio Agrario are preparing the final details for, next June 26th, to

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With a clever claim that plays with the idea that just as vegetables sprout, so do the desires to enjoy summer, Cricket aims to integrate the fresh and healthy flavors of its products into moments. read more

The Australian company BGP International has supply partners worldwide, including unique supply arrangements in Australia. The company supplies a variety of fruits, but specializes in citrus and grapes. The Egyptian citrus season is coming to a close, and it has not been an easy one for them. read more

Nowa Zelandia is recognized as the leading exporter of kiwifruit, a fruit known for its unique taste, green flesh, and nutritional content. This position is a result of the country's significant contribution to the global market, where it plays a vital role. In 2022, the international kiwifruit read more

Valfrutta, a leading brand in the vegetable preserves market and attentive to satisfying the needs of a modern consumer who increasingly chooses a healthy and natural diet, presents in the Steam-cooked line the Italian Edamame soybeans processed fresh. read more

Today we present the fifth release for the in-depth analysis column on the evolution of the profile of the national fruit and vegetable purchasing manager, born from the collaboration between Monitor Ortofrutta from Agroter and GfK's Consumer Panel for Italy. The category under examination is... read more

Morocco, a significant global importer of dates, is projected to sustain strong import numbers for this commodity in the 2023/24 season, according to EastFruit. Nonetheless, final figures for the ongoing season might show a slight decrease compared to the previous one, attributed to a rise in domestic production. read more

VICA Alegría has officially been unveiled at the International Berry Congress taking place this Wednesday and Thursday in Huelva. The new raspberry variety, emerged

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The first shipment of citrus from South Africa's traditional vessels to the Port of Philadelphia is currently being unloaded this week. The Prince of Seas vessel is transporting approximately 3,000 pallets of citrus, with two-thirds of the total volume consisting of easy peelers and the remaining balance being navel oranges. read more

The Chilean Kiwifruit Committee has revised upwards its forecasts for the 2024 harvest, bringing them to 139,000 tonnes, as reported by Fruitnet.com. read more

The thirty-one-year-old Indian origin man, Satnam Singh, did not make it. On Monday afternoon, he was involved in a terrible work accident at a farm in Borgo Santa Maria, on the outskirts of Latina, where he lost his arm in a plastic wrapping machine accident. read more

The 9th edition of the International Berry Congress has started at Casa Colón in the city of Huelva, with a high attendance of over 1,500 professionals and more than 60 exhibiting companies. As usual, delicious Serrano ham and refreshments have been served from lunchtime onwards. read more