Cypriot potato farmers to protest outside presidential palace
2023-12-13 00:00
Potato and wheat producers from Cyprus are moving towards Nicosia, with the presidential palace as their destination. Yesterday, they decided to rally with tractors and double-cab vehicles at the offices of the Cyprus Agricultural Payments Organization protesting the delay in payments.
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UNICA invites you to give the gift of wellness with La Caja Saludable Christmas Special
2023-12-13 00:00
This festive season, immerse yourself in a unique gift experience with UNICA's special edition La Caja Saludable. Designed with care and love, La Caja Saludable Christmas special is the perfect gift for the festive season.
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Global demand for onions in 2023, outstripping production, has put strong pressure on the local Egyptian market. Exports of Egyptian onions doubled this year despite a drop in acreage and volumes compared to last season, driving up prices on the local market by over 190% compared to last year,
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ReGrow Israel emergency fund launched to rebuild war-destroyed agricultural communities
2023-12-13 00:00
Today, Israel's leading Agricultural NGO, Volcani International Partners and Western Negev Farmers ("Mishkey HaNegev") launched ReGrow Israel – an Emergency Fund to restore and rebuild farming communities hardest hit by the October 7th terrorist attacks. The initiative seeks to raise $50
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Pesticides negatively impact pollinator activity
2023-12-13 00:00
The use of pesticides negatively affects bumblebees (important pollinating insects of crops and wild flora, belonging to the same family as bees) in all European landscapes: this is the finding of monitoring conducted at 128 sites in eight European countries by the Consortium
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Many New Zealanders may be able to include more fruit and vegetables on their festive menus thanks to a significant drop in the cost of produce.
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Fresh apple stocks in Moldova by the end of December 2023 will be lower than expected
2023-12-13 00:00
As EastFruit reported a few days ago, despite global apple deficit, exports of these fruits from Moldova remained critically low even before Russia introduced its complete ban on Moldovan produce imports . Consequently, apple prices in this country remain rather low although there has been a
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Melinda launches a campaign for the Renetta apple
2023-12-13 00:00
The Renetta apple, a variety that has been present in Val di Non since the end of the nineteenth century, will be the star of an intense advertising campaign conducted by Melinda on the radio and at points of sale. Linus, the historic voice of radio Deejay, and other well-known speakers will sponsor the fruit in the weeks between
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Fresh fruit difficulties hold back exports
2023-12-13 00:00
The decrease in the volumes of fresh fruit and vegetables exported continues according to data released by Fruitimprese: minus 2.2% in quantity in the first nine months of the year even if a +5.4% increase was recorded in value. The trade balance is even worse, with a surplus of 141 million Euros (-51.6% compared to
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New company specialized in the production of earthworm humus
2023-12-13 00:00
Based in Italy, the start-up company Greenta specializes in the regeneration of soil fertility through the production of natural fertilizers and the adoption of regenerative agricultural practices. Greenta's main business is to produce vermicompost, a 100% organic soil amendment which improves
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Growing optimism for this season's summerfruit
2023-12-13 00:00
Central Otago apricot growers are hopeful for a bumper crop this year, after a few challenging seasons. Simon Webb of Cromwell, who grows 12 different apricot varieties, says last season’s snow event in mid-October wiped out much of his crop, but this year it is quite a different story.
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Pizzoli, the Italian potato specialist in MasterChef Italy
2023-12-13 00:00
Pizzoli, the Italian potato specialist, is among the partners ofMasterChef Italia on the occasion of the new edition of the Sky Original show produced by Endemol Shine Italy starting tomorrow on Sky and streaming on NOW. Aspiring chefs will be able to dabble in a variety of preparations,
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As the first sea-freight containers of cherries from Chile have started to arrive in China this week, the higher prices in that market are the reference prices for European and other buyers. “I have some European customers in Spain who are trying to buy cherries. The problem is mainly the
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Innovation, climate change, optimizing work tools and diversification are just some of the reasons why Prince de Bretagne's producers are turning to citrus crops. Launched 4 years ago, the range now includes 8 products and could attract other growers in the face of increasing demand for French
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"We worked in two shifts to keep up with the strong demand"
2023-12-13 00:00
Expected to close towards the end of November, the Egyptian mango season has been extended due to improved weather conditions and better control of fruit shelf life, according to Walid Sallam, quality and operations manager at MK Enterprise and researcher at Huazhong Agricultural University in
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Macfrut 2024 makes a stop in Bulgaria
2023-12-13 00:00
Macfrut 2024was presented in Bulgaria. Over the past few days, the fair has been featured in Sofia and Plovdiv in the presence of the main fruit and vegetable associations, together with a large group of national companies.
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DP World to invest $200 million in Santos port expansion
2023-12-13 00:00
DP World, successfully based on the Left Bank of the Port of Santos for over a decade, is set to invest $200 million in expansion and modernization projects. The endeavor aims to enhance the annual throughput from 1.2 million TEUs to 1.4 million TEUs, along with extending the quay area from
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Anecoop ships the first container of Kaki Persimmon bound for China
2023-12-13 00:00
Anecoop, Spain's main fruit and vegetable exporter and European leader in the kaki market, is finalizing preparations for the shipment of its first container of Brilliant Red Kaki Persimmon to mainland China. The shipment will depart on Thursday, December 14, from the port of Algeciras loaded
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14 projects for the fruit and vegetable of the future launched
2023-12-13 00:00
Varietal improvement, combating climate change, crop protection, post-harvest innovation and the training of new specialists: the major investment in scientific research by Apo Conerpo, the leading Producers' Organisation, encompasses the entire sector
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Russian efforts to achieve 60% domestic fruit and vegetable production are thwarted by import dumping, preventing the country from ensuring food security. Despite government support, only 47% of products on Russian shelves last year were of local origin, according to Deputy Minister of
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