Over 50 technicians and producers took part in the technical day dedicated to Crea 105 apples organized by Vivai F.lli Zanzi at its Ferrara facility on October 20th. read more

As one of the fifth range companies targeting the European market, Annaturcouldn't miss the Anuga fair in Cologne, one of the most important food & beverage fairs not only in Europe but worldwide (it registered 140,000 specialised operators from 200
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Over the past few days, AOP Gruppo VI.VA. presented the 2024 Operational Programme under EU Reg. 2021/2115 of the new CAP (Fruit and Vegetable Sector Intervention), in which 13 member POs, with a marketed production value of more than 650 million euro, operating throughout the
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Preventing the onset of diseases, treating blemishes and improving the quality of life by creating a circular economy capable of enhancing agricultural production and territories is now a concrete possibility for sustainable development. read more

In a statement made this weekend, the Association of Agricultural Producers Guilds of Peru (AGAP) maintains that the ‘only way out of the recession is by ensuring legal stability, private investment and increasing competitiveness’. The union organization, which brings together producing,
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On 18 October, 2023, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in South Africa facilitated a tour of the Joburg Fresh Produce Market (JFPM) for Dutch agri businesses. read more

The income from Ukraine's fruit and berry export has decreased for the first time in 2023. The total revenue declined by 30%, reaching 167 million dollars. The highest sales value among horticultural products includes frozen fruits (98 million dollars), walnuts (37 million dollars), and berries
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New Green Overseas will end its export season of Dutch bell peppers to Japan next week. Last year, high air freight rates caused minimal exports; this year, that restriction came from a different angle. "In September, there were hardly any bell peppers available, and they were very expensive, so
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About 500 km north of the Canary Islands, and almost on the same latitude as the Moroccan city of Casablanca, lies Madeira, a small, lush Portuguese island. Though barely larger than the Spanish island of Menorca, 15% of the bananas you find on the shelves in mainland Portugal are grown on
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The monthly weighted price for apples (in € per 100 kgs) ex-packaging station stood at €79.65 in September, in Germany. That is a rise of about €4 compared to the month before. The Spanish paid €103.44, the French paid €143.71 and the Italians paid €94.23. read more

The FRED graph shows the HICPs for vegetables in four European countries: Poland (the blue line); Spain (the red line); Italy (the green line); and Latvia (the purple line). The data are reported by Eurostat and all four price index series have the same base period of January 2015. Regular and
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Japanese restaurants and retailers are getting ready to say “IRASSHAIMASE!” to more Aussie mangoes, as the Albanese Government continues to deliver great trade outcomes for the agricultural sector. Australia’s mango industry will gain expanded market access following the removal of
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Stocks are fetching very high prices, and there is concern among traders that this trend may, in the long run, stop sales. read more

Colombian companies hope to increase their market share for a wide range of agricultural products, such as avocados and bananas in the Chinese market. Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego, president of the Republic of Colombia, will pay a visit to China from Tuesday to Thursday. read more

Dunnhumby, a global leader in data analysis, presented the fifth edition of the Retail Preference Barometer Spain2023, a report that, based on customer evaluations, prepares a classification of
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After nine months, the total throughput of Port of Antwerp-Bruges was 204.4 million tonnes, a drop of 6% compared to the same period last year. The still unstable geopolitical and economic conditions are negatively impacting demand for container traffic around the world, while the picture is
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Rijk Zwaan has released a video outlining the findings of a trial it conducted with Botany, aiming for energy reduction in the cultivation process. read more

Syngenta has introduced two new squash varieties featuring resistance to Tomato Leaf Curl New Delhi Virus (ToLCNDV). The company said Alpha and Delfos offer genetic resistance for season-long protection and will first be made available to growers in the Mediterranean Basin, where the impact of
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Britain’s farming industry came together in their hundreds last Thursday (20 October) to celebrate the achievements of individuals at the British Farming Awards. read more

Aldi is to open 12 new stores across the UK between now and the end of the year, the retailer announced last week (16 October). read more