The Wildnismanufaktur Engert & Schneider GbR has been operating since April of this year. The company, based in the Allgäu region, will initially function as a specialized trading company for organic mushrooms but will also venture into cultivating gourmet mushrooms in the near future. By summer 2025, they aim to have a total of...
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Lamb Weston has opened a new potato production facility in Kruiningen, the Netherlands.
2024-11-08 00:00
Lamb Weston recently inaugurated its new production facility in Kruiningen, The Netherlands, with the presence of employees directly engaged in the project, suppliers, and regional/local authorities. This investment boosts Lamb Weston's annual production capacity by 195 million kilograms and aims to support the...
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W ostatniej konfrontacji Kongres zadał pytania Premierowi Narendra Modi w sprawie jego polityki, zwracając uwagę na nierówność traktowania producentów białej cebuli z Gudżaratu i tych z Maharasztry. Sedno problemu leży w ograniczeniach eksportowych nałożonych przez rząd, które mają.
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Blanca Potato is improving efficiency by using PECO Pallet's solution to fix automation issues.
2024-11-08 00:00
Blanca Potato was facing an issue with the pallets in its recently installed automated material handling system constantly malfunctioning, leading to shutdowns that disrupted distribution and caused delays in customer deliveries. PECO Pallet offered a vital solution to this problem. Rodney Smith has over 20 years of experience in the potato industry.
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation in Egypt announced a 32% rise in agricultural exports, reaching $4.1 billion in the first ten months of 2024. The exports, which totaled over 7.1 million tons, were mainly driven by citrus fruits at 2.2 million tons, followed by potatoes at 0.9 million tons.
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Responding to climate change, ensuring the safety of territories, educating and informing; and further promoting principles and practices of circularity and fostering research and digitalization. These are the common proposals at the core of the Memorandum of Understanding between Confagricoltura, the oldest...
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Mexico's inflation rate increased in October as a result of higher prices for fruits and vegetables.
2024-11-08 00:00
The national statistics agency INEGI has reported an increase in Mexico's headline inflation rate for October, driven by a surge in fruit and vegetable prices. This marks a reversal from the previous two months, which saw declining annual rates. According to INEGI, the inflation rate rose to 4.76% in October, up from...
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"Najpierw nie mogliśmy wyeksportować bananów z powodu blokad, a teraz z powodu huraganowych wiatrów."
2024-11-08 00:00
"More than 100 hectares of export banana crops in the municipality of Chimoré, in the department of Cochabamba, were destroyed by hurricane-force winds and heavy rain. In my community alone, there are more than 100 hectares of export bananas lying on the ground due to these..."
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Podaż batatów z Missisipi poprawiła się w ciągu jesieni. "Wygląda naprawdę dobrze" - mówi Lindsey Edmondson z Topashaw Farms Packing. "Na początku myśleliśmy, że plony będą mniejsze z powodu braku deszczu, ale huragan (Francine), który przeszedł przez nas, dał nam dokładnie to, czego potrzebowaliśmy."
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The artichoke season is starting to take its first steps in the main Italian growing areas, and in Puglia, the first seasonal product is also being marketed: the much-appreciated Brindisi violet artichoke. At IFN, we discuss the season's prospects with Mario Cavassa, director of Op.
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Periodic bans will be relaxed in the upcoming years as Namibian competitiveness increases.
2024-11-08 00:00
For the past nineteen years, Namibia has been conducting monthly assessments to determine the availability of specific fruits and vegetables, in order to assess whether the country has a sufficient supply or if imports are required. Additionally, in 2005, Namibia introduced a market share promotion scheme.
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Custard apple prices have surged due to a 30 percent drop in production caused by heavy rains.
2024-11-08 00:00
Aktualne dynamiki rynkowe doprowadziły do wzrostu cen jabłek kustardowych, głównie związane z 30% redukcją produkcji spowodowaną dużymi opadami deszczu w lipcu i sierpniu. Agent hurtowy na rynku Mahatma Fule poinformował „The Hitavada”, że niższa produkcja spowodowała wzrost cen o 10 procent...
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Time for the NeuroTOm project's balance sheet, funded by the European Union as part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions and conducted by the Edmund Mach Foundation in collaboration with Wageningen University.
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Week 43: black October for persimmons
2024-11-08 00:00
In week 43, the pre-packed fruit and vegetable sector showed better performance compared to loose fruit and vegetables, mainly due to an increase in the average price of the mix. Among the different channels, a negative trend is noted, with the discount sector showing a more significant decline compared to the average.
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US: IFPA donates flowers after trade show
2024-11-08 00:00
After this year's Global Produce & Floral Show hosted in Atlanta, Georgia, the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) donated 226,735 lbs of produce and 8,575 lbs of floral. The rescue and distribution of this donation is being done in partnership with the Atlanta Community Food Bank, a member of IFPA.
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The Russian government recognizes the challenges in domestic vegetable production without foreign seeds.
2024-11-08 00:00
W ostatnim oświadczeniu rządowym przyznano, że Rosja stoi przed wyzwaniem osiągnięcia samowystarczalności w produkcji warzyw bez polegania na zagranicznych nasionach. Wicepremier Dmitrij Patruszew podkreślił ten problem podczas maratonu edukacyjnego "Knowledge.First." Zgodnie z...
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"The United States is one of the most challenging markets for Australia, but it's also one that we really need."
2024-11-08 00:00
Produce Art has begun shipping mangoes to the United States, and Managing Director Rohan Bicknell recognizes the importance of the market, despite the current small volumes being shipped. "It's one of the most challenging markets that Australia has access to, but it's one that we..."
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"The markets underwent significant changes in the last two weeks, with the emergence of Peru's blueberries."
2024-11-08 00:00
Blueberry supplies from Zimbabwe and Namibia are beginning to decrease, while South African supply is increasing after a slow start. Ryno Palm from Rooted Global Fruit Company, a South African exporter based in Hong Kong, stated, "Markets have started to change drastically in the last two...
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Austrian fruit cultivation is moving to higher elevations as a result of climate change.
2024-11-08 00:00
According to a study conducted by the Society for the Conservation of Crop Diversity (Arche Noah), the climate suitable for fruit cultivation in Austria is shifting to higher elevations due to global warming. This analysis focuses on Amstetten South, the Pöllau Valley, and Lungau.
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In the last two days, wholesale onion prices have been steadily rising at the Yeshwantpur Agricultural Produce Market in Bengaluru. Forecasts suggest that if this trend continues, retail prices could reach up to INR 100 ($1.21) per kilogram. Currently, premium onions are...
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