British buyers are currently in Rwanda meeting with women-led horticulture businesses to discuss potential trade deals for products such as chilli, avocados, passion fruits, fresh French beans, and other horticultural goods. This visit is part of a Rwanda-UK trade mission that started on May 28th. read more

Labour MP Steve Reed has criticized water companies for sewage spills that have led to the growth of "poop tomatoes" on British beaches. These plants are growing from seeds contained in human waste that has been discharged into waterways. Reed has called for water bosses who oversee illegal sewage dumps to face criminal liability. read more

The Russians have admitted that vegetable harvests in the occupied left-bank Kherson region will decrease by 30%. The reasons cited for this decline are the destruction of the dam at the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant and low levels of rainfall. This information was reported by the occupying "head" of Kherson. read more

As it happened in the past edition, this year Candyball will also be one of the main protagonists of Rijk Zwaan's Global Melon & Watermelon Event, which takes place during weeks 26 and 27 at its CED La Palma in Cartagena (Spain). The seed company has everything ready

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Zawalenie się cen cebuli w Azji Środkowej w sezonie 2023/24, o którym wcześniej ostrzegali analitycy EastFruit w publikacjach takich jak „Bąbelkowa cebula – co zrobią rolnicy z tą nadmierną ilością cebuli od sierpnia?” i „Czy Uzbekistan będzie w stanie uniknąć upadku...” read more

Coppola SRL has received, for the second consecutive year, the Felix Industry Award - Italy that competes, an award given to Italian companies that have distinguished themselves for managerial performance, financial reliability, and sustainability according to a specific rating by the Committee. read more

Rijk Zwaan's innovations in vegetable breeding are ensuring the sustainability of the fresh produce sector. The company will showcase some of its solution-focused varieties and concepts at this year's Hort Connections. Australia and New Zealand's largest industry trade show will be held in read more

The GreenLand Group from Colombia, who exports over 14 million boxes of their own bananas, is now venturing into the cultivation and export of Tahiti limes. Víctor Manuel Henríquez Restrepo, CEO of Invesmar and the main manager of the GreenLand Group, stated: "Our expansion into Tahiti lime production is driven by a strong commitment to..." read more

Growing flat peaches is becoming increasingly popular among Turkish fresh produce growers, according to Beyazit Afiyon, owner of Turkish fresh produce exporter PIK Global. Afiyon states, "The flat peach, known as the donut peach, is a fruit whose production is on the rise in Turkey. We have included it in our production." read more

Wzrost populacji ślimaków w tym wiosennym sezonie stworzył znaczne wyzwania zarówno dla amatorów ogrodnictwa, jak i profesjonalistów, powodując duże straty wśród producentów warzyw. Zauważalny wzrost liczby ślimaków jest przypisywany połączeniu łagodnej zimy i deszczowej wiosny, co stworzyło optymalne warunki do rozmnażania. read more

Switzerland: SPAR further invests in store network

SPAR Switzerland recently marked the opening of a new store and the renovation of two others, expanding the SPAR brand and retail network throughout the country. The long-awaited SPAR Express store on Hauptstrasse 52 is now serving the residents of Niederurnen. read more

This year, the lychee production season in Hainan has been delayed by approximately 10-15 days due to weather conditions, potentially resulting in an early end to the season due to reduced production. Feizixiao lychees from the Haikou production area are nearing the end of the season. read more

The Union of Farmers has detected an unusual and strong attack of a thrips in citrus crops in the south of Alicante, which, due to its virulence, could be the Scirtotrhrips aurantii, originating from Africa and Yemen.

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Zespri™ Kiwifruit, a leading company in the production and worldwide marketing of kiwifruit, will be present for the second consecutive year at RiminiWellness, the international event dedicated to the world of wellness, now in its 18th edition. The event is recognized as a read more

The first ships are expected to be loaded at the new port of Chancay, located approximately 70 km north of Lima, at the beginning of next year. Cosco Shipping Ports, which operates over 300 terminals in 38 ports, not only in China but also in the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi), Greece... read more

Under the slogan "Royal delights for the sweetest tooth", the campaign focuses on stone fruit, mangoes, avocados, pineapples, and lemons from SanLucar; as well as on attractive themed islands in the point of sale. One of the highlights of the

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The Vilmorin-Mikado assortment is enriched with a new variety of midi-plum tomato, called Teocle F1, which is born from the desire to meet the needs of an increasingly demanding market, responding to the requirements of the entire supply chain, from producer to consumer. read more

Po spotkaniu tej tygodnia Grupy Fokusowej Pomarańczowej, Stowarzyszenie Producentów Cytrusów w Południowej Afryce (CGA) obniża swoje szacunki eksportu pomarańczy. Prognozowana liczba kartonów pojemnościowych 15 kg pomarańczy Navel, które mają zostać wyeksportowane, wynosi teraz 22 miliony. Jest to znacząca redukcja o 14,5%. read more

Rojo Brillante persimmons have once again appeared on the shelves of European supermarkets, thanks to the expansion of the crop in South America. Some Spanish companies have brought their expertise to these countries in order to import and market persimmons during the off-season. One of these companies is the Valencian company The Natural. read more

We are in the midst of cherry harvesting in most of Italy – only the high mountain product is missing, which will start shortly – and yesterday, at the Rimini Agri-food Center, we checked the current trends. read more