Imports of melon from China to the Amur Region of Russia have tripled compared to last year. Since the beginning of the year, 76 tons of these melon cultures have been brought in through the Kanikurgan checkpoint. The fruits from all deliveries passed quarantine control, and they can be
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Smallhold, a company which grows specialty mushrooms sustainably, has announced its official designation as a Certified B Corporation, marking a significant milestone in the company's dedication addressing our planet’s greatest challenges. read more

The sweet potato campaign kicks off on July 15 in Egypt, on a background of strong demand and increased production, announces Amr Kadah, export manager at HB Group For Import And Export. read more

In recent years, shelf-life extension technologies have grown vigorously as many companies saw an opportunity to tap into the hot topic of reducing food waste. “The produce industry is increasingly focused on food waste, and we saw an uptick in a genuine interest in post-harvest shelf-life
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This week Ukrainian farmers have shipped their first relatively large batches of red- and blackcurrants, as reported by EastFruit. Despite rather long and cold spring, the current season started at the same time as last year. read more

Last week, the garlic division of the Spanish growers' association Asaja reported that about 30% of the garlic in its fields won't be harvested due to the impact of the persistent rains recorded in late May and early June. "I don't have access to exact figures, but I have heard that in
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This year’s supermarket shortages of wholehead (not prepared or processed) produce, particularly fresh salad items, highlighted the fact that the UK is no longer the destination of choice that it was 25 years ago. read more

From 1 July, Tomabel strawberries from Belgian cooperative REO Veiling, are set to be offered in new strawberry punnets that meet the latest sustainability requirements. read more

Wales’s first Agriculture Bill was yesterday (27 June) given the go-ahead and will now seek Royal Assent. read more

Root crop disease and defect monitoring system TuberSense – under development by agri-tech business B-hive Innovations - has entered its next project phase to revolutionise how technology can anticipate issues in tubers before the crop loses its quality and value. read more

To counter a lack of knowledge regarding locally produced aubergines, Belgian cooperative BelOrta has teamed up with Belgian restaurant chain Mister Spaghetti to offer the ‘Auber-Genie’, made from domestically grown aubergines. read more

More than 100 California avocado growers attended an event at University California Riverside (UCR) last week for the launch of a new avocado variety developed by Eurosemillas. read more

“The future will be shaped, in large part, by how we produce, process, and consume food,” said Dr Juan Carlos Motamayor, general director of Neom Food, adding: “The future of food is the future of mankind.” Neom Food has adopted a pioneering approach to designing a fully sustainable and
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Finnish vertical farming specialist Netled has formed a new strategic partnership with Nordic engineering consultancy Rejlers that it says will enable it to build ”industrial-scale” production facilities around the world. read more

With the integration of BFV as of July 1st, the fruit offering of the leading Belgian organisation is estimated this season at around 200,000 tons of pears, 75,000 tons of apple, 13,000 tons of strawberries, 6,000 tons of cherries and 3,000 tons of other berries. Melons and prunes are also part
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Through an Agriculture Victoria Food to Market programme, Citrus Australia has conducted a first-of-its-kind study to characterise Australian oranges at both a country and regional level, using laboratory testing of trace elements and isotope ratios. read more

For the fresh produce industry, quality control has always been a thorny issue. The industry now faces additional challenges in balancing commercial pressures, consumer expectations, and increasingly urgent sustainability concerns. And traditional, manual methods can only offer diminishing returns. read more

The value of Spanish fruit and vegetable imports from January to April grew by 25 per cent when compared with the same period of 2022. read more

Asoex is assessing damage to fruit production in Central and South Chile caused by recent heavy rains. The association said it is looking at the impact on water storage and irrigation infrastructure, as well as evaluating support actions to communities impacted by the rain. read more