LGS Specialty Sales, an importer of citrus, avocados, grapes, and persimmons, has provided an update on the shift from southern hemisphere fruit to Moroccan citrus in preparation for the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show in Atlanta. "This year, we are grateful for an earlier beginning to the Moroccan season." read more

AVR has introduced its newest innovation in agricultural machinery, the Spirit 9200i harvester, which includes a range of improvements designed to enhance control, traction, and cleaning efficiency. This model is an evolution of the well-known two-row offset bunker harvester, the Spirit 9200, now... read more

Taks Handling Systems has announced a strategic partnership with Powerplants Australia to enhance the service and installation of their packaging hall solutions in Oceania. Powerplants Australia will serve as the primary point of contact for service and maintenance, providing customers in the region with improved support. read more

International Flower Trade Association and FSI – Floriculture Sustainability Initiative announce Jan van Dam, CEO of Dutch Flower Group, as the keynote speaker to open Floriforum, which will take place on the afternoon of Monday, November 4th, on the eve of the opening of IFTF at EXPO Greater Amsterdam. read more

From the first days of October, the Ambrosia™ apples from the new harvest are on the shelves for distribution. Overall, for the 2024/25 campaign, a production of around 32 thousand tons is expected for this Club apple grown in Piedmont and Val Venosta, which promises to consolidate its position. read more

The World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) has been leading efforts to promote the cultivation of safe off-season vegetables in India, with the backing of the World Bank and state governments through two major projects. These endeavors have aimed at improving rural livelihoods through the... read more

A roadmap for negotiating living wages in the banana industry of Côte d'Ivoire has been signed by banana companies, workers unions, retailers, state actors, and ILO under the framework of Decent Work and Shared Responsibility. The approval of the agreement marks the end of a three-year program. read more

W tym tygodniu ukraińscy rolnicy zdołali podnieść hurtowe ceny cebuli, jak donoszą analitycy z EastFruit. Ważne jest zauważenie, że popyt w tym segmencie pozostaje dość wysoki. Niemniej jednak większość gospodarstw rolnych już zakończyła swoje prace związane z zbiorami, co spowodowało gwałtowny spadek. read more

"We are currently distributing fresh plants of NSG strawberry varieties to growers in southern Italy. These varieties are among our most popular. Transplanting began at the start of October and will continue until the end of the month. Rooted cuttings, on the other hand, have already been planted." read more

Hort Innovation, in partnership with Lifecycles, has launched an environmental life cycle assessment (LCA) of Australian avocados. This assessment is intended to meet the increasing demand for sustainability, provide strategic investment advice, offer consumer information, and ensure compliance with regulations. read more

South Africa is scheduled to participate in the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, from October 22 to 24, with a focus on boosting its agricultural exports. One of the main objectives for the country during this event is to push for the reduction and elimination of trade tariffs among BRICS nations. read more

The history of the blueberry farm of the Górscy family from Olszowa Wola in the Mazowieckie Voivodeship is a dramatic example of fraud and the loss of a lifetime's work due to trusting the wrong people. The report on this topic was prepared by TVP Reporters. (link)

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Strawberry growers around the world have been facing a hot summer, which has resulted in heightened pressure from cyclamen mites on infected plants. This is what Kars Vreeswijk from Moleda observed during his visits to several farms on different continents in August. Several strawberry plant nurseries and growers are... read more

Handel detaliczny pozostaje żywy, gdy wieczory stają się ciemniejsze, konsumpcja zazwyczaj pozostaje stabilna w tym okresie roku. Do tej pory dokonano dobrego postępu w zbiorach, a wielu producentów teraz czeka, aż później posadzone uprawy będą gotowe. Nadal pojawiają się raporty mówiące o plonach z później posadzonych upraw. read more

Sprzedaż żywności i artykułów spożywczych w brytyjskich supermarketach wzrosła w czterech tygodniach do 5 października, gdy kupujący zaczęli kupować więcej sezonowych produktów na Halloween i Boże Narodzenie. read more