Farmer and agricultural leaders in Rwanda are optimistic about the newly launched Rwanda Agricultural Biotechnology Program, which aims to enhance crop productivity over the next five years. With over $9.8 million in funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the program has garnered significant support. read more

A new stage in the structuring of the French pistachio sector was reached on October 15th, with the launch of the national collective brand "Pistaches de France" at the Med'Agri event in Avignon. Present at the event were André Pinatel, president of France Pistache, and Olivier Baussan, president of the. read more

Part of agricultural Italy is struggling with a drought. Many farmers are dealing with a water crisis that has worsened, especially in recent years, and not just during the summer months, leading to increasing damage to production. In the central and southern regions of Italy, the water shortage continues to be a problem. read more

At the recent Fruit Attraction fair in Madrid, the Melinda Consortium presented the new brand image of the Golden Delicious apple. For this historic variety, considered the queen of apples and the most consumed by Italians, Melinda has decided to renew the image to make it read more

The China Flower Industry Conference (CFIC) took place in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province from October 18th-20th. Approximately 300 companies had a booth at the event. The exhibition hall featured displays of phalaenopsis, Anthurium, Ilex verticillata, roses, and hydrangea, as well as imported tulips and proteas. read more

On the occasion of World Food Day, celebrated last week, BMTI and Italmercati Rete d’Imprese, in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit, reaffirm the importance of making conscious food choices and emphasize the fundamental role of La Borsa della Spesa. read more

Starting from October 21, 2024, Rosselkhoznadzor will impose temporary restrictions on importing cut flowers and buds into the Russian Federation, which are accompanied by Kazakh phytosanitary certificates primarily issued for products from countries deemed unfriendly. Kazakhstan will be re-exporting these products. read more

Pierwsze zagraniczne winogrona dotarły na gorący europejski rynek winogron - informuje FreshPlaza. "Dostępny jest bardzo niewielki europejski produkt. Fale upałów we Włoszech, Hiszpanii, ale zwłaszcza w Grecji spowodowały ogromny niedobór winogron w Europie" - mówi Corné van de Klundert z firmy Origin Fruit. read more

This week, analysts from the EastFruit project reported that apple prices in Ukraine have once again started to increase. Producers attribute the recent price surge in this sector to a decrease in the availability of winter apple varieties in the local market. Meanwhile, read more

Everyone would like to plant and cultivate new varieties of blueberries. But should everyone? As emphasized by Mirosław Garliński, who has been running a blueberry plantation in Dolecko for 25 years, it is worthwhile to conduct tests and observations of new varieties on one's own

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The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC), the UK trade association representing the fresh fruit, vegetable, cut flowers, and plants industry, is seeking clarification in response to the anti-waste charity Wrap's proposal to eliminate plastic packaging from fresh produce sold in supermarkets by 2030. read more