Recently, the average consumer prices for watermelons decreased significantly, creating additional purchasing incentives. The proportion of households purchasing watermelons recently almost doubled. Sufficient quantities are available from both Spanish and Italian growing areas. read more

Valoria6 and Virtuosa6 are the first biofungicides derived from Aphea.Bios' APEXbio6 technology platform. This high-throughput R&D platform accelerates the discovery process of thousands of naturally occurring microorganisms and leads to biostimulant and biocontrol products. read more

"In May, the asparagus harvest really gets going," says Miriam Adel, chairwoman of the Asparagus Producers Association of Franconia. April was wet and cold, sometimes very warm and then cold and even frosty. "The season is finally picking up speed and the upcoming holidays are" read more

"In May, the asparagus harvest really starts picking up," says Miriam Adel, chairwoman of the Asparagus Growers Association of Franconia. April was wet and cold, sometimes very warm, and then cold and even frosty. "The season is finally gaining momentum and the upcoming holidays are approaching." read more

Recently, the average consumer prices for watermelons dropped significantly, creating additional buying incentives. The proportion of households purchasing watermelons recently almost doubled. There are sufficient quantities available from both Spanish and Italian growing regions. read more

This changed the harvest cycles, affecting mainly the early varieties, especially Ventura. It is a successful variety that has spread widely in Peru and accounted for a third of exports in 2022/23. The result was that Peru during the first part read more

Since all three types of vegetables are commonly used as ingredients in pasta and pizza dishes, the use of the Food freshly solution is likely to provide commercial advantage to customers in the restaurant and food retail industry on today's crowded market. read more

India: Kisanserv to open 250 new stores in Pune, Mumbai

Agritech startup Kisanserv plans to establish 250 new retail stores in Mumbai and Pune within the next three years. The goal is to provide customers with top-notch fruits and vegetables at competitive prices. Currently, Kisanserv has already launched 25 stores in these two cities. read more

In order to safeguard the domestic supply, the Belarusian government has implemented temporary restrictions on the export of carrots and beetroots. According to Decree No. 341 issued on May 8th, the export of these root vegetables from Belarus will now require licensing for a period of three months. The decree mandates this measure. read more

Volodymyr Gurzhiy, a representative of the Ukrainian apple exporter USPA Fruit, warns that the recent spring frosts could have a major effect on apple production in Ukraine. He stated, "This year, spring in Ukraine was full of surprises, with early blooming, prolonged flowering periods, late frosts, and inactive..." read more

In recent years, broccoli has become an essential reference in the shelves of distribution chains and greengrocers in Spain, as highlighted by the association on Friday, May 10th. read more

On June 19th, the Fourth Digital Forum of Peruvian Mango will return, organized by the Agrarian News Agency (Agraria.pe), and sponsored by the agri-food journalist, Francisco Seva Rivadulla. read more

On June 19, the Fourth Digital Forum of Peruvian Mango will be back, organized by the Agrarian News Agency (Agraria.pe), and sponsored by agricultural journalist Francisco Seva Rivadulla. read more

Ferhat Guruz, the President of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, announced that fresh fruits and vegetables worth $211,494,000 were exported from Turkey in April, as reported by Bazaar Times. read more

In Oregon, the utilized production of apples totaled 157 million pounds in 2023, which was an increase of 21 percent from the previous year. The value of this production was $47.3 million, also up by 21 percent from 2022. In Washington, the utilized production of apples totaled 7.38 billion pounds in 2023, showing a 25 percent increase from the previous year. read more

AC Foods is introducing "betterful," a line of Regenerative Organic Certified® blueberries, to the market. Launched in stores in April and available through September, betterful blueberries are available in select Whole Foods, Sprouts, Bi-Rite, NewLeaf, Berkeley Bowl Marketplace, and Oliver's. read more

"Last Friday, we began marketing the first early Nimba and Pacific cherries of the 2024 campaign, but we didn't have significant volumes until this Monday," says Carlos Echeveste, of the Frutaria Group. "Initial forecasts indicated that the season would start about a week earlier, but the significant volume only arrived this Monday. read more

Kenya, a major avocado producer in Africa, is seeking to enhance collaboration with China in order to comply with the strict food safety regulations necessary for the Chinese market. This effort was emphasized by Muthomi Ernest, CEO of the Avocado Society of Kenya, during the 4th International Africa read more

In the first quarter of 2024, Georgia has significantly reduced its potato imports from Belarus compared to the same period last year. Both the volume and value of purchases have decreased notably. In January-March 2023, Georgia imported 6,371 tons of Belarusian potatoes, while for the same period this year, the imports have decreased. read more