For most of this month, beetroot prices in bulk remained stable. However, there has been a recent correction. Is this the beginning of a seasonal trend? What are the current beetroot prices in the Polish wholesale market? read more

On 26 August, HE Mohamad Bin Sabu, Minister of Malaysia's Agriculture and Food Security Ministry, HE Datuk Lokman Hakim Bin Ali, Secretary General of Malaysia's Agriculture and Food Security Ministry, and HE Suraya Pauzi, Consul General of Malaysia in Guangzhou, visited Joy Wing Mau Group. read more

California avocado supply continues to exceed both the early season and mid-season forecast. As of the week ending August 16, over 315 million pounds of California avocados had been harvested. It is now expected that harvesting will continue through September, although at a reduced volume. read more

Tesco and Ella's Kitchen join forces to promote healthy eating habits. In 50 Tesco stores across England and Wales, customers buying one of the 60 Ella's Kitchen baby food product lines, a British manufacturer, will receive a coupon as a gift. read more

Syndicate of the Périgord walnut sector, explains that the situation has reversed for the French walnut sector. After a year of overproduction in 2022, this year's harvest is expected to be smaller. read more

The first harvest of the Canicattì PGI table grape campaign was officially started on August 21, 2024 in Palma di Montechiaro (AG), one of the 25 municipalities within the PGI region. Fourteen of these municipalities are located in the province of Agrigento, while the remaining eleven are in the province of Caltanissetta. Marsello Lo Sardo initiated the harvest. read more

The apple harvest has begun: Domestic farmers all over Germany are now picking crunchy, fresh apples once again. And the harvest outlook, while not great, is still better than in 2017, which was a historically poor year for apples due to the weather. Around 734,000 tonnes of apples are expected to be harvested. read more

Turkey's cherry production for the marketing year (MY) 2024/25 is expected to decrease from last year's record, but it is still the third largest on record. Despite the decrease in production, cherry exports are forecasted to reach an all-time high as growers prioritize sales abroad due to higher demand. read more

In the first eight months of the year, Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports reached nearly US$4.6 billion, showing a 29 percent increase from the previous year. Thailand is expected to continue its strong growth in importing these products. According to customs data, Vietnam Fruit. read more

Share Logistics, a global provider of supply chain services, has announced the acquisition of Allways Transport, a logistics services provider with bases in the Netherlands and Bonaire, specializing in the Dutch Caribbean region. This acquisition is a significant milestone in Share Logistics' long-term strategy. read more

The NFF Horticulture Council has reiterated its demand for stricter government regulations on supermarket trading practices as annual profits are disclosed by the big publicly traded companies. Council chair, Jolyon Burnett, stated that the outcomes would be self-evident, emphasizing that not even a cost-of-living crisis would deter their stance. read more

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), working in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), intercepted a significant amount of methamphetamine, totaling 1,300 kilos or approximately 2,866 pounds. The operation took place during a traffic stop in Dekalb County. The confiscated drugs were... read more

Halfway through the Egyptian sweet potato season, prices are falling due to increasing supply and fierce competition between exporters. Gehan Elshrief, executive manager of G Fresh Export & Import, reports on the progress of the campaign. Gehan says: "At the beginning of the season, prices were" read more

Chile and India have agreed to collaborate on resolving market access issues for Indian mangoes and pomegranates, and also exploring opportunities to increase trade in various agricultural products. The agreement was reached during bilateral discussions involving Chilean Agriculture Minister Esteban. read more

Plant science is a fascinating field that attracts many students to pursue a PhD. While pursuing academic positions can be rewarding, there are also numerous other career paths to consider. Research indicates that only around 15% of postdoctoral scientists secure a tenure-track position (McConnell et al., 2018). read more