The vegetable industry in New Zealand is urging the government to prioritize commercial vegetable production in the forthcoming freshwater regulations. This call to action coincides with the government's discussions on its national freshwater strategy as part of the reforms to the Resource Management Act. read more

Last year, the Lower Rhine family business Kallen Obst was able to acquire a long-standing farm shop in the area. "The previous owners retired due to old age – a very welcome opportunity for us to expand our direct business with customers. Another focus of our direct marketing is. read more

Taipei's health authorities have ordered the removal of 18 types of fruits and vegetables from the market after finding high levels of pesticide residues during the September testing phase. Among the items on the list is coriander, a common herb used in Chinese and Southeast Asian cuisine. read more

Improving the resilience of the main Italian agricultural supply chains and increasing their adaptation to climate change and extreme weather events, while simultaneously protecting biodiversity and typical productions. These are the objectives of the study carried out by CREA Politiche e. read more

The Forum Retail event, organized by iKN Italy, in its 24th edition, confirms itself as the largest technological networking hub for the retail world with nearly 4,000 participants, over 280 speakers, and 40 hours of conferences. Several presentations were made on the main stage of the plenary session. read more

New Zealand and the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have finalized negotiations on a trade agreement that will create substantial opportunities for New Zealand exporters in the Gulf region, announced Minister for Trade and Agriculture Todd McClay from Doha today. read more

Lifebag, LifeBox, LifeFilm, and LifeMat are products designed by Rigenera and manufactured and distributed by Sfregola Materie Plastiche Srl, a company with over 60 years of experience in the plastic processing and transformation industry. LifeFilm was developed after conducting experiments with these products. read more

Tylko 10% owoców i warzyw zebranych w Mołdawii jest przeznaczonych do lokalnej konsumpcji. To o czymś świadczy o kraju: jak rozwinięty jest sektor świeżych produktów rolnych i jak niewielka jest populacja (około 2,5 miliona mieszkańców). W serii artykułów o Mołdawii opublikowanej w poprzednich tygodniach, my... read more

Regarding the Spanish import of fresh fruits and vegetables from non-EU countries, it reached 1.5 million tons, a 2% decrease, with a value of 2.198 billion euros (+10%). read more

During a trip to the Netherlands from October 22-25, the delegation visited and collaborated with the high-tech flower and plant production company Onings Holland Flowerbulb. During the meeting, the chairman of Hung Yen province presented the province's strengths, policies, and mechanisms for attracting investment. read more

"Onion commissioner Machiel Boons notes that there is currently a slight imbalance in the onion market. A few weeks ago, onions were easily available as sheds needed to be emptied, but now the supply has significantly decreased. Farmers have now harvested their crops and are..." read more

At Horticola Guadalfeo in Motril, Spain, the greenhouse vegetable season has started again. "In our area in the province of Granada, there is not much damage to the greenhouses, the damage is more in Almeria and especially in El Ejido," explains Ellen van Kester. "At the moment, the. read more

The European Commission, through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), has reported a batch of Hass avocados from South Africa containing levels of Prochloraz twenty times higher than the maximum allowed limit. This fungicide, banned in the European Union since 2022, is prohibited in the EU due to its potential health risks. read more

"We cannot imagine the drama that has taken place in Spain, especially Valencia. There are cooperatives where roads were swept away, roofs collapsed, and machinery flooded. Companies were left without power and telephone service, not to mention the suffering in people's homes," says Pieter de read more

In western Kenya, at the foot of Mount Elgon, lies Mount Elgon Orchards, one of the oldest horticultural farms in the country. It was founded by the grandfather of the current owner, Bob Andersen, who relocated to Kenya from Sweden in 1920. As a botanist, he experimented with different fruit varieties; however, for several years now, read more

After the storm, in persimmon, according to the initial estimates of the Spanish Persimmon Association, losses exceed 70% of the harvest in many areas, with a significant drop in fruits and considerable damage to them. read more

The National Fair-Trade Organization (NFTO) has successfully sent the first shipment of premium bananas from Saint Lucia to Canada. This initiative is in line with Caricom's 25 by 25 agenda, which aims to reduce import dependence and strengthen export activities within the Caribbean, thereby. read more

India's domestic apple production in marketing year (MY) 2024/2025 is forecasted to be 6 percent higher at 2.55 million metric tons (MMT) due to favorable weather conditions in the apple-growing regions. Post forecasts a 10 percent increase in apple imports to 600 thousand metric tons due to the growing demand. read more

Close to ideal growing conditions have led Chile to anticipate a record cherry crop of 140 million boxes in the upcoming season. Cherries are highly influenced by weather conditions, but everything is currently proceeding smoothly for a successful season. Usually, 95 percent of Chile's cherries are exported to China. read more

Lifebag, LifeBox, LifeFilm, and LifeMat are products designed by Rigenera and manufactured and distributed by Sfregola Materie Plastiche Srl, a company with over 60 years of experience in the plastic processing and transformation industry. LifeFilm is one of the products that have been experimented with. read more