Tom, a pilot grounded during the lockdown, took up gardening at his local allotment as a therapeutic hobby. He enlisted the help of his friend Lucy, who is skilled at growing flowers, and she intends to grow her own wedding flowers. This new hobby brought them both unexpected joy, prompting Tom to celebrate their success. read more

EastFruit's detailed weekly price analysis, now in its sixth year covering Tajikistan, reveals a troubling situation for local farmers as prices for two essential vegetable crops, carrots and onions, continue to plummet. read more

A recently published study from the Netherlands provides documentation of the continued decline of plant species that depend on pollination by insects and other animals. This study, drawing on data spanning nearly 90 years, raises concerns about biodiversity and food security. While not unexpected for many of us, it serves as an important reminder of the urgent need for conservation efforts. read more

The markets were well supplied with prominent Greek and Dutch strawberries. Italian and Spanish offers were also notable, with Spanish offerings decreasing noticeably in the reported week. Meanwhile, there was a significant increase in the availability of domestic strawberries. read more

On April 24, during the Medfel fair, Europêche released the European apricot harvest forecasts, indicating stability across Europe compared to last year. The projected production is expected to reach 523,986 tons, showing no variation compared to the 2023 campaign and a slight 2% increase. read more

The Pear Bureau Northwest has named Jenna Tobin as its communications and social media coordinator. read more

The apricot harvest in Europe is projected to reach 523,986 tonnes this year, which is the same as last year and 2 percent higher than the five-year average for 2018-2022. read more

That was 944 tons or 12% less than the previous year. The asparagus harvest from organic production in Hessen was 161 tons in 2023. With 3,488 tons of asparagus, half of the total asparagus harvest in Hessen came from the Darmstadt-Dieburg district. read more

The largest share (39%) was accounted for by the Netherlands, as reported by reefertrends. Following them are Spain (22%) and China (15%). The average price on the international market was 2.22 US dollars/kg, representing an increase of 8% compared to the previous year. read more

A decrease in purchases from the Chilean market has resulted in a significant drop in exports of Peruvian bananas this year. read more

Using the CRISPR-Cas technique, the doctoral student succeeded in precisely modifying specific genes in individual chicory plants, potentially giving the plant haploid characteristics. A haploid plant has only one set of chromosomes instead of two, which allows the plant to read more

The value of Spain's fresh fruit and vegetable exports increased by 1 per cent in the January-February period, according to new data from the country's Department of Customs and Excise. read more

The partners of the international business cluster 'Netherlands Fruit Basket Bulgaria' undertook their first business trip to the country, according to a report by the information service 'Agroberichten Buitenland'. Between the 1st and 5th of April, they visited Bulgarian producer companies for... read more

Eksport chilijskich winogron stołowych ma osiągnąć 62 miliony kartonów (8,2 kg) w sezonie 2023/24, co oznacza niewielki wzrost w porównaniu z ubiegłorocznym łącznym eksportem wynoszącym 60,5 miliona kartonów, według danych z Chilean Grape Committee, przekazanych przez Frutas de Chile. Ze względu na rosnące zapotrzebowanie na rynku amerykańskim, spodziewa się, że. read more

The New Zealand apple company, Rockit Global, has announced its largest collaboration to date with Universal Products & Experiences for DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda Franchise. read more

UK: Tesco is facing scrutiny over an 'Amazon-style' fee for online suppliers. The UK's supermarket regulator is closely monitoring Tesco's implementation of this fulfillment fee. The Grocery Code Adjudicator has been keeping a close eye on the situation. read more

Ostatnio pierwsze grono nowozelandzkich gruszek PiqaBoo® trafiło do Chin. "Popyt i ekscytacja nadal rosną, gdy coraz więcej konsumentów próbuje tej pięknej i pysznej gruszki. Wolumeny zwiększają się z roku na rok, a licencjobiorcy są podekscytowani możliwościami rozwoju rynku dla tej wyjątkowej odmiany." read more

Namibia, with minimal commercial avocado production in its agronomic landscape, experienced a rise in avocado imports. In the last quarter of the previous year, imports reached 889 tonnes valued at over N$16.4 million. This marked a notable increase from the previous 756 tonnes, worth N$14.5 million. read more

The municipality of Bergamo is planning an intervention worth over 17 million euros for the city's fruit and vegetable market. read more

Od początku 2024 roku, urzędnicy kontroli kwarantanny fitosanitarnej Federalnej Służby Rosselkhoznadzor w regionie Zabajkalskim monitorowali 30 070 ton owoców cytrusowych, w tym pomelo - 9 900 ton, mandarynki - 14 700 ton, cytryny - 3 600 ton, pomarańcze - 1 800 ton, i... read more