Carrefour has announced a franchise and supply partnership with Queens Supermarket PLC, a subsidiary of Midroc Investment Group, to introduce Carrefour retail banners, systems, and product ranges in Ethiopia. As per the agreement, Carrefour will assist Midroc teams in transforming the current setup. read more

Peru's 2025 fresh green asparagus season is coming to an end. "We have successfully controlled the supply throughout most of the year, matching our production with the seasonal demands of our primary target markets," says Cristina Albuquerque, the commercial director for Danper's fresh and frozen categories. read more

Spanish authorities confiscated over two tons of cocaine hidden in a shipment of pineapples arriving from Costa Rica at the Port of Algeciras in December. The seizure occurred on December 11 during an inspection by the Servicio de Vigilancia Aduanera, a division of Spain's Tax Agency. read more

In India's intense sunlight, UV-stabilized greenhouse film is not an additional feature but a fundamental necessity for protected farming. The country experiences high levels of ultraviolet radiation throughout most of the year, and regular plastic is unable to withstand this exposure. Without UV protection, read more

In order to tackle the soil degradation and growth inhibition resulting from the prolonged monoculture of the medicinal plant Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat. (Hangju), researchers conducted a controlled experiment that compared a monoculture (control) with seven different intercropping combinations. The intercropping... read more

The production of oranges in Australia for fresh consumption and juicing is projected to increase by 1.7 per cent to 590,000 metric tons (MT) in marketing year (MY) 2025/26. This would be the highest level in over twenty years and marks the sixth consecutive year of growth. The production of fresh-market oranges is expected to read more

Rok 2026 rozpoczął się z oczekiwaniami na ogólnie stabilny rynek egipskiego sektora ziemniaczanego, stałe poziomy cen i dalsze znaczenie głównych kierunków eksportu, w tym Rosji, krajów arabskich i Unii Europejskiej. Przewiduje się pewne zmiany między sezonem zimowym, a. read more

Despite the arrival of Egyptian Navel oranges and the peak season in terms of volume for Egyptian mandarins, Moroccan citrus fruit exporters are reporting strong demand at the start of the year. This is according to Mehdi Benchekroun, CEO of DMB & Co, who nevertheless reports a slowdown in the read more

Prospects for the agriculture sector in South Africa are looking up for 2026, with input costs expected to decrease and grain harvests indicating higher output. Loffie Brandt, head of sales enablement at Absa AgriBusiness, discussed strategies for producers to adopt in the new year in an interview with Farmer's Weekly. read more

Sezon winogron w Południowej Afryce rozwija się zupełnie inaczej niż pierwotnie oczekiwano. "Jest to głównie spowodowane słabą wydajnością w porcie w Kapsztadzie. Od początku sezonu port jest pod presją ze względu na silne wiatry. Faktycznie, statystyki pokazują, że to read more

In 2024, an independent trial was conducted at the Research Institute for Horticulture (LVG) in Hannover-Ahlem, Germany, examining the cultivation of pot and bedding plants using Growcoon. This biodegradable cultivation plug proved to be a complete replacement for conventional plastic pots. read more