The organic mushroom farm Reiser, located in Rohrau, Lower Austria, is pioneering new methods in the production of high-quality mushroom substrate for organic mushroom cultivation. Just in time for the new year, the new substrate hall with a total capacity of 1,200m2 was put into operation.
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It was hard to miss the consolidation of companies within the fresh produce industry in 2023 and it could be an industry development that continues into 2024. read more

The second strawberry harvest cycle is approaching in Egypt. Mohammed Ezzat, CEO of Egyptian producer Green Nile, predicts a fairly satisfactory season. read more

"We have just shipped loads to Greece and Dubai, to major retail chains. We are also represented in some Italian retail chains. We are satisfied with the feedback we have received so far", says Camilla Bulgarelli, Sipo sales manager, taking stock of the innovative line of colored Datterino
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Egypt’s seed potato imports in September-October 2023 reached only 16.6 thousand tons, the lowest level in the past six years, reports EastFruit. This was a dramatic decrease from the same period of the previous season, which typically lasts from September to February. read more

Stephen Brennan, 31, appeared before Longford District Court for stealing beef from a supermarket by misrepresenting it as bananas at the self-service till. Charged with theft of a fillet and a round roast of beef from Davis SuperValu on two separate occasions, Brennan employed a tactic where he
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The second shipping disruption in the Red Sea, in early January, has put Egyptian fresh produce exporters in a difficult situation, unable to export to key markets in Asia. Mina Eissa, an Egyptian exporter of a wide range of fresh produce, reports on the situation. read more

European apple stocks in December were 4.2% lower than in 2022. read more

In week 52, average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were at €150/100 kgs in Austria. Prices in Belgium stood at €96/100 kgs, while the French paid €120 per 100 kgs. read more

The Turkish coin hit an all-time low against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, trading at over 29.70 liras per dollar. After seeing 29.77 at 12:58 p.m. local time against the dollar, the lira stood at 29.74, losing around 37 percent of its value since last year. read more

The Greenery has recently seen a significant increase in Inspire strawberry sales. These popular strawberries are now being sold in the Netherlands, England, Scandinavia, and the Middle East, and further growth is anticipated. The Dutch sales organization plans to scale up the Inspire strawberry
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Low availability and transport issues are recurring themes on the current grape market. Peru's lower production and focus on the North American market has an impact on the prices in Europe. Meanwhile, Spain also had issues with the weather and India will have major delays due to the situation on
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According to Henk Vlaeminck of Van Dijk Foods, the current European grape market is demand-driven. This Belgian company is in the midst of the Peruvian season. "We usually have some stock left, but now, everything that comes in is almost immediately sold. That's always good news for a trader,"
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According to Afghanistan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, the grape harvest exceeded 232,000 tons in Kabul this year. The Ministry wrote on its X handle that according reports from districts of Kabul province, a significant increase was recorded in the yield of grapes this
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Since 1 January 2024, a French decree has come into effect stipulating that fruits and vegetables packaged in batches of less than 1.5kg can no longer be sold wrapped in plastic. read more

The Defra Secretary Steve Barclay has announced what he claims is the biggest upgrade to the UK’s farming schemes since leaving the EU. read more

The harvest season in Peru lasts from March to October. Increasing weather anomalies in connection with the El Niño phenomenon in particular will therefore have an impact on productivity, especially for early varieties. According to the Peruvian government's El Niño monitoring system
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Huelva-based Surexport has acquired a majority stake in Dutch strawberry producer Jong Fruit, marking the latest milestone in its strategic plan to strengthen its positioning in Northern Europe and achieve year-round production. read more

The founder of Flamingo Horticulture, Richard Evans, has been knighted in King Charles III’s New Year’s Honours List. read more