After the new apple season started, prices in the production areas continued to be high and did not fall as the season developed. Apples are the main product of Qingxin Fruit in Qingyang City. Ms. Joey Lee, from the company, said: "Starting from the early-ripening Gala, the price at origin has
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These days of rainfall will be decisive for the recovery of the water reserves in much of the Iberian Peninsula, and to bring hope for the next campaign to garlic producers who, at this time, are deciding what to plant, following the great impact of the weather on this year's harvest. This year,
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The chestnut campaign is underway in Spain with very limited volumes due to the poor quality in many producing areas at national level, as well as in other southern European countries. The markets are struggling to secure a supply and the prices of quality lots are very high. read more

The Amazon Fresh shop in Seattle, Washington, recently received Zero Carbon certification from the International Living Future Institute (ILFI), becoming the first grocery shop in the world, as well as the first Amazon building, to receive the accolade; read more

The Navel Bio-signature orange campaign by Cai, Cooperativa Agricoltori Ionici, is starting these days under the banner of positivity: the product has a good size with important gauges, high gradobrix and an excellent juice yield. The volumes expected from the Furci cooperative
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The Port of Valencia has announced a year-on-year drop in September container volumes handling 385,830 TEUs. Additionally, rail transport continues to grow in the Spanish port with a total of 176,768 TEUs entering and leaving the Valencian ports by rail in the first nine months of the year. read more

The new step in the Realco Group's multi-brand expansion is the opening of the ECU sign shop in the city of Modena, Via Cavour 41. The ECU sign is 100% Italian and has a long tradition in the Emilia-Romagna region, where it has been present since 1992. read more

The first cherry packing plant in the Coquimbo region started operating a few days ago and is expected to help improve the logistics processes for the export of this fruit. The plant, owned by Teno Fruit, began its operation with the Santina variety, which will be the first to be shipped to
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For the second consecutive month, Port of Los Angeles cargo volume increased compared to 2022. The Port handled 748,440 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in September, a 5.4% improvement compared to the same period last year. read more

The Burro platform is gaining traction in many US fields and nurseries by improving manual labor efficiencies. The platforms can be purchased from the company or rented through Pacific Ag Rentals. The small four-wheeled platforms can perform simple tasks autonomously. They first gained success
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According to EastFruit, based on the data from the Customs Service of Moldova, in the recent two weeks of October 2023 the country exported about 10 thousand tons of fresh table grapes worth more than US $6 million. This is a steep increase compared to the same period of 2022. Volumes of exports
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Russian nuclear agency Rosatom has announced that it has set up a joint venture with Dubai's DP World to develop container shipping through the Arctic. This is part of an initiative, heavily promoted by Russian president Putin. Putin has talked up prospects for the Arctic corridor, including in
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Belarusian vegetable growers are concluding the season, preparing to store almost 123,000 tons, including those for a traditional "borscht set" and apples, to mitigate any shortage of fresh produce during the off-season. This year's harvest dipped due to drought, with northern growers seeing a
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Fees for transiting the Suez Canal are set to rise by 15% for most vessel types from the 15 January 2024 with some exemptions for container vessels out of North European ports. read more

After the counter-seasonal pumpkins produced in Senegal,Mantua Fruitinitiates a new course with the Italian seasonal product. read more

The median price for a kilogram of vine tomatoes increased to just under 2 euros per kilogram last week. This puts the price at a higher level than the already high prices recorded at the same time in 2022. Prices for loose tomatoes are also rising, although not as much. read more

The journey of Dole Italia - a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit - alongside Unione Sportiva Catanzaro 1929 s.r.l. continues with great pride. read more

After the first fruits at the end of September, the Barbera pomegranate campaign entered its climax on 25 October. A delay of about ten days compared to a typical year, due to the torrid heat that has continued to persist over Sicily. Sweet fruits, minimum 16 degrees brix Alessandro
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Bejo has held a Technical Seminar in El Ejido (Almeria) to talk about the present and future of its varieties in the area. In crops under plastic for southeast Andalusia, the company's developments are focussed on Spanish cucumber, French cucumber and green beans. read more

Mohamed Seddiki, the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries of Morocco, announced that the Government will, for the first time ever, subsidize the production of tomatoes, onions, and potatoes, by 50 to 70% of their value, due to the "high price" of the seeds. read more