There are those who have seen their animals die due to the impossibility of getting fodder to their isolated farm, those who have lost their bees and hives due to a landslide, and those who have had their orchards suffocated by water and mud: these are some of the stories of farmers in Romagna
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The range of creative preparation options is as diverse as the spectrum of seasonally available salad varieties. Whether iceberg lettuce, lollo rosso or bionda, endive, head lettuce or frisée - leaf lettuce is not only a tempting eye-opener, but also a full-value one,
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Lebanese organic apple growers and exporters are gearing up for this year's campaign. According to Rudolph Elias, CEO of Agreen Organics, the campaign is shaping up to be satisfactory, and both quality and demand will be on the rendezvous. read more

Summer has arrived in Belgium. Temperatures are soaring, and the days are getting sunnier—the perfect time for strawberries. And according to Guy De Meyer of Demargro, it shows because summer strawberry sales are going very well. "Prices are high, but still, there are currently many local
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OGS Südbaden was able to offer the first cherries grown in Baden at the start of week 23, managing director Lorenz Boll tells us. "Usually we receive the first delivery around May 25. However, due to weather conditions, the vegetation has been delayed by about ten days compared to normal
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Antonio Luengo, Minister of Water, Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, and David Samper, President of the Organic Agriculture Council of the Region of Murcia (Caerm), have presented the data of the annual balance of 2022 of organic agriculture in the Region of Murcia, which already exceeds 117,000
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Agricola Lusia presented its first sustainability report prepared in accordance with the Gri (Global Reporting Initiative) guidelines. "We describe our goals and our commitment on the path towards sustainable development that is combined with the growth of our business,
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Floods and weather damage in large parts of Italy have certainly affected the Swiss market, an important outlet for the Italian export industry. "The extreme weather is known to have left deep scars, particularly in Emilia-Romagna, where kiwifruit and stone fruit, in particular, are grown.
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The past two years were particularly difficult for the plum sector, which was severely impacted by the frost. For the 2023 season, however, the harvest seems to be back to normal levels. “In 2021 and 2022, half the production froze, and the harvest also started a couple of weeks early,”
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A string of General Rate Increases (GRI) starting in March-April hasn't helped the container spot rates. The Shanghai Composite Index which had a momentary upside to US$1,028 slipped back to,979 even as its longer-term counterpart in the Chinese Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) fell further to
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In recent weeks we have talked about the resurgence of certain plant diseases caused by the 'anomalous' climate that has put Italy under water; incessant rain and humidity have created the ideal habitat for fungal attacks. Like Downy mildew (read more in the article), also
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To control the cherry vinegar fly (Drosophila suzukii), the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has granted a further emergency authorisation for the plant protection product KARATE ZEON (active ingredient lambda-cyhalothrin). read more

While the summer fruit campaign proceeds between highs and lows - with limited volumes and fruit spoilt by the latest weather events - the trends for imported fruit, such as oranges, kiwis, avocados, mangos, limes and grapes, remain more stable. We have
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The sweet cherry season in Moldova has just begun. Despite poor pollination for medium and late varieties of cherries in some regions of the country, the overall harvest looks promising and Moldovan sweet cherry producers are looking forward to establishing partnerships with importers from all
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The Cypriot cherry production is valued at €1.6 million. Cherries are an important crop in Cyprus, especially for mountain and semi mountain communities. Under the right circumstances, these fruits can offer in a good source of income for the producers. read more

The Egyptian exports of dates to South-East Asia will drop in the MY 2022/23, as reported by EastFruit. Nevertheless, their volumes will still be among the highest ones over the past few marketing years, and Egypt will remain the leading exporter of dates to the region. read more

Logging in the fruit and vegetable sector is a discriminating factor that is too often underestimated. A load that arrives late at the Ce.di. is often sent back to the sender or is subject to heavy penalties, as it generates a multitude of problems, which can even lead to the suspension of the supply. read more

Last week in Conversano (Bari) the traditional cherry festival was held, during which the 50 heaviest Ferrovia cherries are awarded. The winner with 883 grams of cherries, for an average of about 18 grams per cherry, was the cherry grower Francesco Mansueto.
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Building resilience is important for agrifood systems – such as tropical fruit value chains – to prepare, withstand and adapt to a wide range of risks, including climate and non-climatic shocks and stresses. read more

Nature Fresh Farms and Mastronardi Produce took top accolades at this year's annual Greenhouse Competitions. read more