Addis Ababa, March 27/2024 (ENA) Dutch businesses in Ethiopia have invested at least one billion USD, making substantial contributions to Ethiopia's economic growth, Henk Jan Bakker, Ambassador of Netherlands to Ethiopia said. Highlighting the significant Dutch business presence in Ethiopia, the… read more

The Expo 2023 Doha International Participants Competition recognized countries for showcasing their horticultural achievements during its six-month Expo on March 27th. The United Arab Emirates won the Gold Award in the 'Self-Build' category, while the Republic of South Korea was victorious in
read more

As a producer of hygiene and nutrient solutions, Intrahorti has the expertise to address the challenges that the market is currently facing. Such as the drought that's experienced in countries like Spain and Italy. However, reducing water usage is also crucial in the Netherlands. Claudia Weick,
read more

With acreage cut by almost half this season, many growers having preferred to plant onions, the supply of Egyptian garlic has fallen sharply. Ralph Nakhal of Egyptian grower Tomna says: "Egyptian garlic is very expensive at the moment. Usually at this time of year, prices come down, but
read more

Flower Logistics Africa (FLA) 2024, which was organized by Logistics Update Africa, provided a platform for industry stakeholders to delve into the intricacies of flower logistics and explore future trends that will shape the sector. The symposium was held on March 27 at Emara Ole-Sereni in
read more

Despite the ongoing Russian aggression and blockade of the Ukrainian border by the Poles, Ukrainian apple growers and traders continue to improve their ability to export fresh apples. According to EastFruit analysts, Ukraine made wholesale shipments of fresh apples to 22 countries on different
read more

Identifying new paths and new green agronomic techniques to reduce the use of pesticides in fruit growing, in line with the objectives of the Farm to Fork strategy. This is the aim of theSpots project (Development of sustainable techniques for pest management and defence
read more

The main producer supplying the European market at this time of the year is Brazil, with smaller supplies from Peru, Colombia and Vietnam. Brazil has a new crop on the way that will coincide well with the European summer season, a period that traditionally sees higher lime consumption. However,
read more

There are very few seasonal treats as special as perfectly fresh cherries from Chile. Over the past few decades, these delicious red fruits have become hugely important for the country. Not just for their colour and flavour, but for the value they provide to the national economy. As the world's
read more

For the first time, the team with Cultivech exported Egyptian, hydroponically grown lettuce to South Asia. With trials, education, and technical support, they are hoping to expand the hydroponically grown acreage in Egypt, as business development manager Nermeen Embaby believes it to be a
read more

Despite the ongoing Russian aggression and blockade of the Ukrainian border by the Poles, Ukrainian apple growers and traders continue to improve their ability to export fresh apples. According to EastFruit analysts, Ukraine made wholesale shipments of fresh apples to 22 countries on different
read more

Since December 2022, the central wholesale market hall in Munich has welcomed a new company: Alpha Fruit Ltd. Managing Director Jörg Sailer reflects on a successful acquisition of the existing premises and sales area, as well as a great first year. "We had the unique opportunity to not only
read more

The Israeli avocado grower, packer and exporter Granot Fresh is eager to see their newly planted trees in Kenya come into full production over the next few years. They are confident in Kenya's avocado production and are looking to expand their initial investment by adding even more hectares
read more

A recent viral video caused concern by showing grapes soaked in pesticides and chemicals, allegedly causing health issues like sore throat, cough, and fever among consumers. However, experienced grape and raisin farmer Anant Kabade clarified the video is misleading. The chemicals used, aimed at
read more

In the realm of produce, it seems that Tuesday's collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore is having more of a logistical impact on produce shipments on the customer/vendor side rather than emerging as a supply chain issue. Richard Scher of the Port of Baltimore says that vessel
read more

The Italian company Assomech has developed a processing line for L'Ortolano di Sestu (Cagliari, Italy) that allows celery to be processed with fewer workers but with higher yields. "The Sardinian company contacted us through their director, Salvatore Pisanu," explains Peter Calisesi, Assomech's
read more

Peru's avocado industry is seeing a predominance of medium to smaller sized fruits as the ongoing El Niño phenomenon causes hot weather, leading up to the second season in a row. Fernando Hidalgo from the producer and exporter Cultivemos in Peru says they have been hit hard. "El Niño has
read more

Worldwide, and particularly in the US, the demand for flowers usually peaks for holidays such as Valentine's Day. How to meet this high demand while also delivering fresh, high-quality flowers? It is a true challenge for the industry. For this reason, many technologies have been developed to
read more

Importing Polish apples does not seem to be very popular at the moment. According to Mohamed Marawan, owner of Polish apple exporter Sarafruit, the lower demand has multiple reasons: "Looking at current demand for Polish apples, it seems to be rather weak in general at the moment. First of all,
read more

"The Italian white onion has run out, and those who still have some have saved them to meet contracts, but they are not to be found on the open market," says Italian onion specialist Matteo Freddi. "As for the red ones, there's not much left to sell and they're being priced very high. Yellow
read more