On the 16th of May, the French Minister of Agriculture, Agnès Pannier-Runacher, visited the APEF headquarters in Arras to meet with endive growers. Faced with the withdrawal of three active ingredients, endive producers are seeking solutions. Pierre Varlet, managing director of the French Endive read more

The price of strawberries continues to rise during the 2023/2024 production campaign, reaching an average value of 1.57 € per kilogram in early May, by which time it is estimated that over 93% of the estimated volume of product has been marketed. According to the latest data. read more

The National Association of Garlic Producers and Marketers (ANPCA) presented the Strategic Plan for the Spanish Garlic Sector 2024 during its Ordinary General Assembly held last April. The mentioned document outlines the guidelines for action that this Association will follow. read more

The European production of peaches and nectarines is expected to grow by 4% this season, reaching 3.4 million tons, according to forecasts by MedFEL-Europeach. read more

The beginning of the European sales season for Zespri's kiwis from New Zealand has faced challenges. In late April, mice were found in certain areas of the ship carrying the company's first shipment to the port of Zeebrugge. "The initial delivery of the yellow kiwis was also delayed by a week for us. read more

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Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) is starting its 2024 harvesting season after a successful conclusion to the 2023 season, which marked 25 years of experience in shipping citrus to the USA. Shipments of citrus fruit from South Africa have more than doubled since 2019. "We are officially 25." read more

Sezon wiśni w Turcji wreszcie się rozpoczął, a jak informuje Yigit Gokyigit, koordynator handlowy tureckiego eksportera świeżych produktów rolnych, już niedługo trzy kolejne regiony rozpoczną zbieranie plonu. "Firma Alanar jeszcze nie rozpoczęła zbierania wiśni z własnych sadów, ale rozpoczęliśmy sezon" read more

Another season of extremes

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This Extremaduran campaign is expected to produce around 250,000 tons of stone fruit, 22% less than its potential of 320,000 tons, according to the Association of Fruit Growers of Extremadura, Afruex. read more

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds is working to strengthen its position in brassicas by developing high-performing varieties that can provide a valid alternative to Italian producers compared to the current market offerings. We discuss this at IFN with Dario Antonante, Product Development Specialist SWE. read more

Enza Zaden was the first company to introduce the conical peppers Tribelli® in three colors and in different sizes, from the longest to mini ones. Since then, Enza Zaden has played a key role in genetic improvement to meet the various demands of the market. read more

"The supply of sweet corn from India has been affected by severe weather conditions," says Swapnil Aware, a board member of Mersel Foods, an Indian fresh produce exporter. "Due to below-average monsoon rains last year, many sweet corn cultivation areas are facing drought-like conditions." read more

With a proactive approach to expanding its export horizons, Egypt is reshaping the dynamics of the growing markets for its horticultural products. Particularly noteworthy is the fact that in the first quarter of this year, Egypt's orange exports to Canada have already exceeded the total for all of 2023, setting a new trend. read more

This year, Fruit Attraction - organized by IFEMA MADRID and FEPEX - will take place in Madrid from October 8 to 10. The 16th edition of the fair was introduced by José María Pozancos, director of FEPEX, and María José Sánchez, the fair's director, who mentioned that -four months. read more

Mechanization has started to take its first steps in the broccoli harvesting phase in Spain. In industrial areas, some companies are already using harvesting machinery in the field with the first prototypes. A path also being taken by countries like the Netherlands,

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EastFruit analysts report that in 2024, Ukraine is significantly increasing its exports of frozen vegetables. During the first quarter of 2024, Ukraine's exports of frozen vegetables reached 2,200 tons, more than double the amount from the previous year, generating over $2.7 million. read more

Fontestad, a renowned family company in the management and distribution of citrus fruits, is proud to announce its continued commitment to sustainability through the implementation of the innovative Control-Tec™ system.

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The governments of Valencia and Murcia are collaborating with the competition in organizing regional events focused on export opportunities. read more

Apple growers in Kashmir are facing major financial difficulties due to a sharp decline in demand for their produce across India, resulting in prices dropping by over 50% compared to the previous year. The import of apples, especially from countries such as South Africa and Iran, has also increased... read more