In April 2023, EastFruit wrote that the European Union intends to extend Uzbekistan’s status as a beneficiary of the GSP+ system for a new cycle. At negotiations with representatives of the government of Uzbekistan, the EU delegation at that time noted that Uzbekistan had ratified the
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Horticultural enterprises in southern Russia face challenges this year due to unfavourable weather conditions, leading to reduced yields and fruit quality. Increased costs for agricultural machinery, fuel, and fertilizers have lowered the industry's profitability to 12%. The shortage of fruit
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The chestnut campaign got off to a bit of a slow start in September, characterised by a reduced supply and a still dormant demand (click here to read more). We wanted to discuss the subject with Giuseppe Fortunato, a wholesaler who has been present for years
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Technological innovation has arrived at Tesco's self-service checkouts, where customers will be able to pay without scanning individual products purchased. As stated in a press release from the retailer, the technology is still at the experimental stage and will involve customers of the
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Engineering consultancy start-up Vision AI has clinched an $8 million deal that could revolutionize the labor-intensive task of growing fruit and vegetables. The company will use new technology to introduce labor efficiencies into operations at Victorian glasshouse fruit and vegetable grower
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The next few weeks will be a peak time for BelOrta's Appelsintjes. The Belgian cooperative introduced this special packaging last year to draw extra attention to local top fruit around the holidays. Despite the better pricing situation, though, BelOrta's Glenn Sebregts sees the consumption of
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Much more than just resistance'. Enza Zaden faces the Tomato Rough Rot virus (ToBRFV) with a complete portfolio in which, in addition to high HREZ resistance, it maintains the productivity, flavour, quality and post-harvest characteristics required by the market. read more

The harvesting, packing and exports of avocados, citrus and dates are ongoing in Israel as volunteers stepped in to help out due to a shortage of people. According to an overview by Yosi Knop, marketing and sales manager at Galilee Export in Israel, “The unfortunate on-going situation keeps
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Sweden: Coop announces restructuring, plans to cut jobs read more

To succeed in today's market, commercial growers need every competitive advantage, including a precision propagation substrate that channels success. To address that, Oasis Grower Solutions (OGS) is launching OASIS® RhizoPlug™ Sheet, a new engineered foam growing media designed especially for
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Last weekend, after a period of renovation, the Conaddi via Roma reopened in Piancastagnaio with even greener spaces and a commercial offer that emphasises Tuscan and 0 km products. read more

The import season for new harvest mandarins is currently in full swing at the border crossings of the Krasnodar Krai. The past weekend, Russia received 337 batches of fruits, totalling more than 6,400 tons. read more

Despite a significant surge in input costs, particularly in labor, the pricing of berries has not kept pace, placing substantial pressure on profit margins in the global berry industry. Further complicated by climate challenges and extreme weather conditions, the industry is actively seeking a
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The last onions from this year's harvest were harvested in the Rhineland in mid-October. Due to poor quality, the marketing year is shaping up to be challenging, says Konstantin Kreifelts, co-managing director of the Vettweiß-based producer and trading company of the same name. "The harvesting
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A passenger on an American Airlines flight from San Diego to Charlotte witnessed a flight attendant recycling orange juice by pouring it back into its original container. This practice, seen as unsanitary, may have been influenced by CEO Robert Isom's directive to employees to minimize
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Australia exports around 10% of the 70,000 tonnes of mangoes produced annually. The main export destinations are New Zealand, Singapore and China, including Hong Kong. Australia's exports to Japan began in the 1990s. Due to concerns about pest infestation, Japan accepted
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Tonbridge & Malling MP Tom Tugendhat has visited the new state-of-the-art glasshouse at Hadlow College.  read more

On 15 November 2023, the judges in Karlsruhe declared the 2021 supplementary budget null and void, thereby prohibiting the German government from transferring the loan authorisation of €60 billion originally earmarked for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic to the Climate and Transformation Fund (KTF).
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The berry business faces a tough road ahead to deliver better-quality fruit while it absorbs higher costs, attendees at this year’s Global Berry Congress have heard. read more