Vertical Future was appointed as the lead organization on a DEFRA-funded research project through Innovate UK, aiming to optimize the propagation environment of strawberry plants in indoor vertical farms while maximizing yield potential to reduce the UK's reliance on imported produce. read more

The risks to Spain's agricultural sectors are increasing due to climate change's effects. After a poor cereal harvest, the ravages of the ongoing drought are spreading to other crops, such as grapes and olives. As droughts and heavy rains will become more frequent and more intense, Spain has to
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The July position report, released on 11th August by the Almond Board of California, showed July shipments totalled 187 million pounds, up 10% y-o-y and the second-highest July shipment figure on record. read more

Prince de Bretagne’s volumes of organic broccoli are starting to grow, just as the cooperative is about to promote them to the general public. “The weather has been favorable for broccoli production since last week. The timing is perfect, given that we will be running a poster campaign from
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The Dutch onion market has begun with high prices. "They're between €0.55 to €0.57. Last year, that was €0.20 lower; that's a big difference," says Gerard Hoekman of Mulder Onions. "The advantage of a year where you finish high is that you can start high. Rounded out, we ended the last
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American cherries by sea have arrived on the market. According to merchants, the market was relatively good when they first came into the market. The price of some early sea freight was basically the same as that of later air freight. In recent days, the market has dropped, and the price varies
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Between 14 and 18 August, the cost of canary melons in the Brazilian domestic market saw an upswing in the Rio Grande do Norte/Ceará region. The 5 to 8 variety concluded the period with an average selling price of R$ 40.94 per 13 kg box, reflecting an 8% increase. read more

The Ukrainian Association of Potato Producers (UAPP) estimates the potato harvest in 2022 at 16.6 million tons from cultivation areas of approximately 1 million hectares. However, in 2023, the cultivation areas decreased by 12%. Despite the ongoing war and rising cultivation costs, a significant
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The agricultural sector faces global issues such as climate change, water scarcity, population growth and geopolitical conflicts, which require comprehensive solutions. read more

Maersk is set to roll out a reefer-only containerised rail service between North India and Nhava Sheva Port, propelling its ability to garner more export volumes. The maiden train trip from Dadri ICD (inland container depot) has been scheduled for 21 August. read more

Across South Africa, avocados registered a price reduction year-on-year. Hester Vermeulen, economist at the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP), explained that when consumer budgets were strained, they tended to limit their spending on high-value items, such as avocados. read more

Due to the exceptional weather conditions, eating outdoors has seen a significantly lower frequency compared to previous summers. This, in turn, leads to an even greater business slowdown, which already declined during the holiday season, says Alexander Hornig, managing director at Ernst &
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While wildfires in British Columbia caused tens of thousands of people to evacuate, this weekend Southern California was drenched by its first tropical storm in decades. On the same day, an earthquake in Ventura County caused widespread shaking. read more

The outstanding Del Monte Zero pineapple, produced exclusively in Costa Rica by Fresh Del Monte, will be one of the finalists in the World Sustainability Awards 2023, to be held in October in Amsterdam. read more

Egyptian strawberry growers are gearing up for the coming season, with high spirits and the hope of reviving the sector after a difficult season. read more

Wholesale prices for fresh pears in Uzbekistan have decreased by 13% during the past week. However, despite the decline, current wholesale prices are 25% higher than in 2022 at the same time. Moreover, since the beginning of July 2023, wholesale prices for these products have remained above
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The Canadian Potato Council (CPC) is pleased that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed its investigation in Prince Edward Island. Since fall 2021, almost 50,000 soil samples have been collected on the Island as part of Agency’s investigation to manage potato wart. read more

Two students at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, won the top prize in the FoodTech category at a Qatar Development Bank competition. Mohammad Fadhel Annan and Lujain Al Mansoori created an idea for 3D-printed vegetables, an alternative to
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More than 200 producers from around the world attended SNFL’s Global Summit this week in Murcia to learn about the next generation of table grapes coming through the breeder’s innovation pipeline. read more

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