In France, disgruntled farmers have dumped Moroccan tomatoes in supermarket car parks over the past week, protesting alleged 'unfair competition.' Moroccan exporters, however, are refusing to be scapegoated for Paris' political issues. read more

On Tuesday, hundreds of farmers from Valencia, Spain took to the streets with their tractors, causing significant traffic delays and calling for improved conditions for their sector. Their demands include limitations on the import of inexpensive fruits and vegetables into the European Union,
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Colombian exports of Hass avocados witnessed a substantial growth of 26.4% in 2023, with the Netherlands, Belgium, and the United States being the primary markets. The Colombian Corporation of Hass Avocado Producers and Exporters - Corpohass, reports a historic year for the industry in 2023,
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After a typical January with scarcity in the radish market, the demand tends to quiet down during the trade week in Berlin and during Carnival. "After Carnival, I expect the demand to pick up," says Erik de Jong from Jongfresh in Monster, the Netherlands. "The start in January was a bit
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Egypt dominated the sweet potato market for the past few months, but recently, supply has been scarce. "Egypt has already sent most of its volume, but we expect to receive sweet potatoes from there until at least June-July, just like last season," says Robert Voskamp of the Dutch company Rola
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The world has discovered Australia’s native fingerlime. This nutrient rich fruit, with its distinctive pearls of citrus caviar, vibrant colours and novel flavours, has captured the imagination and taste buds of chefs and consumers around the world. Prized for millennia by indigenous
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Black garlic (BG), a product of aged raw garlic, is gaining recognition in the scientific community for its potential therapeutic properties. A recent review in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences explored the bioactive compounds of BG, emphasizing its potential advantages over
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The Egyptian medjool season is drawing to a close, as exporters liquidate their last volumes. According to Ramadan Elsayyad, export manager of Palm Hills Dates, "The campaign has been a total success, with record exported volumes, the opening up of new markets, and satisfactory prices". read more

Everything is ready at Cso Italy's headquarters for the new edition of Fruit Logistica, Europe's largest trade fair in the sector, scheduled to take place in Berlin from today until 9 February 2024. read more

Yet another prestigious collaboration between the Arancia Rossa di Sicilia Igp Consortium and an outstanding Made in Italy company with more than 145 years of history; read more

New data shows mixed fortunes for an Australian horticulture sector facing numerous challenges; however, the long-term outlook remains strong with total production value increasing by 2.8 per cent to $16.3B. read more

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of Republika Srpska, one of the two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, has disbursed over 16,353,680 BAM in incentives, marking a record single-day payout. The funds, which arrive in time for spring sowing preparations, include premiums
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"The EU Commission accepts Italy's proposals. We should only further restrict pesticides when we are able to protect production with alternative methods. We have opposed, from day one, an ideological approach on the issue that would have had a devastating effect
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ACI CO-RO Bangladesh Ltd, a joint venture between ACI Ltd and Danish beverage firm CO-RO A/S, has inaugurated a new factory in Araihazar, Narayanganj to produce fruit drinks under the Sunquick brand. "Foreign investment in the agricultural product market is increasing day by day and that comes
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Sales of Pink Lady®/PinKids® closed the year 2023 with a growth of 13% over the previous year, a very positive number. Pink Lady® maintains its leading position in premium apples in all markets and especially in the 3 most important countries: Germany,
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Following Sunday's sizable rains and winds, assessments continue of California's fruit crops. read more

Bill Montague OAM, the innovative founder of Montague, passed away on 6 February. Starting his business at age 22 with a small carting operation and two market stalls, he grew his family business over seven decades to include packing, procurement, logistics, wholesale markets, marketing and
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Greek consumers often pay nearly triple the price that producers receive for fruits and vegetables at harvest. Producers typically retain a profit of only around 8 to 9 percent of the final consumer price. The disparity is largely attributed to intermediaries in the supply chain and exploitation
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Following a period of collaboration with Anecoop which begins in 2019, the company Ecoinver, based in La Mojonera (Almeria), has joined the cooperative group as a full partner. read more

Dr. Eugenia Banks, potato specialist at the Ontario Potato Board and organizer of the 2024 Ontario Potato Conference reminds industry professionals across North America that the event is set to take place in Guelph on February 29. Starting at 8:30 a.m., the conference promises to be a hub of
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