This week, Aldi Belgium started again carrying Tomeco's mini watermelons, Tomélon. "We partnered with Tomeco, part of Coöperatie Hoogstraten, last year to sell these mini watermelons. That actually went almost too well, doubling this year's available supply," begins Kilian De Geyter, Aldi
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An organic farming enthusiast in Kenya has been looking at the humble banana to make wine from it. The fermentation process was quite lengthy to achieve the desired result, lasting northwards of two and a half months. She described the drink as sweet: "Sweet ripe banana aroma too and just in
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The Foody 2025 project, the initiative for the complete renovation of the Milan Food Market, is gradually taking shape. After the presentation in February of the first structures built, Foody 2025 and the President of SogemiCesare Ferrero were also awarded the
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The wave of bad weather that has been affecting the Peninsula for several weeks now has not yet stopped and, inevitably, the first balance sheets of one of the most difficult fruit and vegetable seasons ever are being drawn. Speaking on the subject is Ernesto Fornari, Director
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Holders of Zimbabwean exemption permits have been urged to get their visas in order if they want to stay in South Africa after December. This comes after the Department of Home Affairs extended the validity of exemption permits from the end of June until 31 December 2023, due an influx of up to
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In week 24, growers, traders, retailers, and other chain partners gathered at Enza Zaden's House Fair in the Netherlands. Last year, this breeding company permanently opened its demo high-tech crops location at Duijvestijn Tomaten in Pijnacker. In addition to the 3,000 m2 lit and 6,000 m2 unlit
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The Cluster of Excellence CEPLAS and the IPK Leibniz Institute have founded a new alliance for plant sciences. Federal Research Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger (FDP) expressly welcomes the initiative, the partners say. read more

Waterman Onions loaded the last 'air' onions this week. The rest will come from cooled crates. "And, thus, the scenario imagined in February - onions would run out in April - didn't materialize after all. Apparently, the market goes into some kind of survival mode, and the onions never actually
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A delegation of the Mediterranean Organic Agriculture Alliance visited Lebanon last week to hold its plenary session and visit Lebanese producers of fresh organic produce. Said Gedeon, Deputy Director General of Chamber of Commerce, industry and agriculture of Zahle and Bekaa reports on the event. read more

In a joint effort between the Malta Food Agency and the Central Cooperative of Farmers, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights, Anton Refalo inaugurated an investment of €600,000 in a machine and facility for the grading and packaging of various vegetables. read more

The high level of comfort of shower drains is based on the ease of getting in and out of the shower, which is a huge plus for the elderly or those with mobility problems. Shower drains are designed to channel water away from the shower. Apart from
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California is in the season of peak availability on avocados. “Last year California avocado harvesting started somewhat earlier than usual, with more volume in the spring than this year,” says Terry Splane, Vice President Marketing for the California Avocado Commission, noting that June is
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As EastFruit’s readers should know, Turkey has a substantial amount of unsold hazelnuts stocked. TMO, a governmental body, which buys and sells hazelnuts from the open market in order to regulate prices, has now turned to selling the stocks. This move is the right one for the exporters, but
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After Gorillas and Sezamo, the well-known food delivery company Uber Eats is also leaving Italy. As Corriere della Sera reports, the app will be usable until 15 July 2023. This was anticipated by Uber's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, saying that it will also cease operations in Israel. The
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According to EastFruit analysts Uzbekistan profited from the tight onion supply situation in Europe and Middle East in a big way. After lifting export restrictions from March 15, 2023 and through the end of May 2023 the country has already exported more than 157 thousand tons of onions, which is
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Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) was officially reported in Zambia for the first time in 2018. It is a viral disease that causes hard rots in cassava roots and can result in substantial yield losses. It gets its name from the brown streaks that form on the stem. CBSD affects cassava
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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is basically in a good position in terms of transparency and independence. This is confirmed by a study carried out by scientists from Maastricht University on behalf of the European Parliament. As
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For several months, there has also been a sales slump in the discount channel, demonstrating that even this channel is not exempt from the current consumption slowdown. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, in 2023 Kyrgyzstan sharply increased walnut imports from China. During the first four months of the current calendar year, China shipped 25.5 thousand tons of walnuts to the Kyrgyz market. Of this volume, 14.4 thousand tons were inshell walnuts, and 10.9 thousand
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Agri SA is pleased to announce the appointment of Johann Kotzé as their new Chief Executive Officer. Jaco Minnaar, Agri SA President, congratulated Kotzé and expressed his excitement over the new phase ahead. read more