Movements within Masaf, with chief of staff Giacomo Aiello soon to return to the State Attorney's Office and the return to the Ministry of Agriculture of Raffaele Borriello in the role of new chief of staff. read more

The greenhouse vegetable campaign has been quite delayed this year in Almeria, and this has affected the seedbeds in the province that supply the plants, which have experienced some bottlenecks during these first weeks of planting. "The seedbeds usually start delivering bell peppers and tomatoes
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Consumption, cultivation techniques and energy. As the endive season is about to begin, Pierre Varlet, director of the Association of French Endive Producers (APEF), discusses the sector’s work and the change of presidency. read more

New requirements will allow Scottish seed potatoes back into the Northern Irish market from 30 September. Following the Windsor Framework, Minister of State at Defra Lord Benyon said that previously banned seed potatoes will be able to move from GB to NI as they do in the rest of the UK. read more

Ukrainian nuts were cheaper due to high harvest and export challenges in September 2023. A kilogram of walnuts now costs around 4.77 EUR, compared to 5.64 EUR in September 2022. Almonds have also become more affordable, going from 8.5 EUR to 6.9 EUR per kilogram, while the price of hazelnuts
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The domestic blueberry season is rapidly coming to a close. The Pacific Northwest is in its last shipping week and Michigan has about two more weeks left to the season. “From both regions, volumes are very, very light,” says Evan Pence with Always Fresh Farms. With the domestic season
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center (SJVASC) has celebrated 100 years of cooperative research with the grape industry that has positively impacted the way the world grows, cultivates and consumes grapes. read more

India: Reliance Retail in $1.5bln Gulf, Singapore funds talks, sources say read more

The Canary Islands are witnessing a severe shortage of potatoes. Even worse, the supply from Israel and Egypt, which has temporarily replaced the supply from England, is on its last legs. British potatoes are still unable to enter the Canary Islands, leaving the closest local source as the
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In recent years, we have heard so much about insects, not because of insights into entomological aspects, but rather because we have discovered these living beings as a potential source of food for humans. Between those who were outraged and those who thought it a brilliant idea to counteract the
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Almost 90% of the 59,000 tons of grapes produced in Lebanon has been exported in 2021, figures of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reveal. It’s a clear indication of the product's high quality. Nonetheless, that volume is modest compared to Greece's 270,000 tons, Spain's 300,000
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Lettuce supplies look to be steady right now out of California. “As far as romaine is concerned, it’s pretty readily available right now,” says Wayde Nichols of Buy Fresh Produce Inc. He says that pricing on romaine lettuce is also at a normal price, about $10-$12 a case, and that should
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Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new packaging plant of Centrale Ortofrutticola, a major player in the wholesale trade operating at Milan's Ortomercato. The Melzo facility, which has already been in operation for a few weeks, was officially inaugurated on 12 September.
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Summer is not over yet at the wholesale market in Bergamo, where we met Federico Fapanni, salesman at Ortobergamo, who gave us an overview of the most prominent fruits these days; read more

The jujube season is about to start at Fellini Patrizio. The company boasts professional orchards featuring different varieties. "Production is about to peak in our orchards, and they are reaching their full potential," explains sales manager Andrea Pignato. read more

An Ecuadorian banana exporter, Agroaereo, say they are able to supply the Russian market, but only based on 100% pre-payment. This is due to the challenges of receiving payments from Russia, following the war in Ukraine says Elias Tagle, commercial representative of Agroaereo. read more

As October slowly nears, the switch from the summer season to fall is also gradually starting. The first 'fall products' are trickling into wholesaler Sebrechts Groenten en Fruit, but, for now, 'summer' imported fruit is still in demand. "Plums and grapes are still selling the best. The good
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“Supplies of grapes are light, light and more light.” So says Ray England of DJ Forry of the current availability of California grapes. read more

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and World Health Organisation (WHO) released their full report on Prevention and control of microbiological hazards in fresh fruits and vegetables. read more

There are a number of farms in southern Italy that have made the drastic decision to eliminate early September potted strawberry transplants from their production program. read more