CRE100DO, a foundation that promotes business excellence by grouping and supporting companies called Intermediate Size Companies (ETIs), adds new member companies to its community of excellent companies. Specifically, after a rigorous selection process, it has added ten new companies to its community of excellent companies.
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The Spanish greenhouse vegetable season's start has, in the past, sometimes been less promising. "Considering, say, bell peppers, given that the Netherlands was on the market until two weeks ago, those prices have been good," begins Marco Romein of Agrogestion Alboran. read more

The composite index decreased by 2% to $1,469 this week and has dropped by 43% when compared with the same week last year. read more

Datuk Edward Linggu, Chairman of the Sabah Rubber Industry Board (LIGS), announced the distribution of 1.44 million MD2 pineapple tendrils to 598 participants in the Additional Economic Activity (AET) program, amounting to a total allocation of RM5.6 million for the year. LIGS is dedicated to
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Currently, these vegetables are primarily sourced from other regions of Russia, with tomatoes also being imported from Turkey and soon to be supplied from Azerbaijan, according to Alexey Yelaev, Deputy CEO of the Spar retail chain. read more

The Carmingo harvest has kicked off in the Koo Valley of the Western Cape with which variety within the Carmingo series and because Chilean apricots mostly go to the United States, the field is wide open to South African apricots. read more

The 2023 tomato processing campaign in Italy closed with a production of 5.4 million tonnes, slightly down (-1.3%) on 2022. The processing industry had to cope with a long and complex campaign with costs of
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Desparin's market share in Calabria and the Cosenza area is growing: the municipality of Mirto has also embraced the colours of the Fir sign, with the inauguration of a brand new Eurosparin Via della Repubblica. In this way, Despar Centro-Sud further expands its presence
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ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. has announced its consolidated results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. read more

Kazakhstan has drafted a Protocol outlining phytosanitary requirements for exporting apricots and peaches to China. According to the document, these crops must adhere to Chinese safety standards and be free from quarantine pests. All orchards and packaging facilities seeking to export must be
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There is a lively market for kiwifruit and clementines these days. We interviewed Francesco Gioffrè, sales manager of New Som, a company operating at the Verona wholesale market, to investigate the trends of these two autumn fruits that deserve a
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Potatoes are undoubtedly a very important category within the fruit and vegetable department, with the entire supply chain trying for years to improve its offer in all aspects: varietal innovation, packaging, sustainability and development of PDO and PGI recognitions. read more

We are taking great strides towards a new model of agriculture, the 4.0, where digital technology allows producers to have large amounts of data at their fingertips, which simplify farm management in no small measure, allowing choices to be based on a whole series of parameters
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The Dutch chicory market is becoming more exciting by the day. With prices topping €5/kg, chicory prices are reaching record highs, says a Tolpoort Vegetables representative. These sky-high prices have everything to do with the root supply shortage. The heavy, persistent rainfall is drenching
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However, there are some important considerations to keep in mind when eating raw broccoli:Hygiene and washing: As with any raw vegetable, it is essential to wash broccoli thoroughly before eating. This helps to remove any dirt, residues or contaminants that may be present in the broccoli.
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The August update of import-export data, processed by Agroter's Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, makes it possible to draw up an initial balance of trade trends for summer fruit: particularly negative for stone fruit, slightly better for watermelons and melons. read more

The plenary of the General Council of Interprofessional Agri-food Organisations (OIA) has reported favourably on the application for recognition of the Interprofessional Organisation of Avocado and Mango, constituted for the representation and defence of the interests of the avocado and mango sector.
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Pomegranate arils are increasingly in demand but, in order for the chain to be sustainable, processes need to be mechanized. "Extracting arils mechanically is now possible thanks to a Futura machine, which is a sturdy yet simple solution," explains Andrea Vitali from CSA Technologies. read more

After two bouts of heavier than predicted rain over the past two weeks across central Chile, cherry producers have started to see some cracking in early varieties of Santina and Royal dawn reportedly seeing up to 20% damage. read more

Over the past three weeks, wholesale prices of onions in Uzbekistan have decreased by 18%, which is due to an increase in supply in the domestic market while external demand for Uzbek onions remains weak, EastFruit experts report. read more