Bi ShuTong is the European Business Developer at QiHe Biotechnology. The company is an expert in the production of substate logs for shiitake, king oyster and oyster, and other exotic mushrooms. read more

The supply crisis caused by adverse weather is aggravating a national and international scenario in which containing food prices has become the priority of all governments. Each country has its own "recipe" for dealing with the crisis.
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15 t were transported to Europe by sea. Another delivery was made by air. read more

The Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters of Huelva, Freshuelva, has calculated that, as the strawberry campaign nears its midpoint, production is 30% lower than on the same date last season and that it will be very hard to recover from this fall in the rest of the campaign. read more

A new taskforce has been established to ensure the responsible recruitment and employment of migrant workers under the UK seasonal workers scheme. The group is made up of trade bodies, retailers, growers, recruiters, and non-profit organizations. It aims to work with the UK government to improve
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With approximately 4,000 tonnes of British apples sold by BAPL growers in February of this year, Aldi was again the biggest recipient of the fruit in the UK. The chain was followed by Tesco, Sainsburys and Lidl. read more

Since 2020, Swift International has been the distributor for mobile night frost control machines, which are developed and manufactured in New Zealand. As a distributor, Swift International works with service partner Zeelandtrac from 's Gravenpolder. read more

On March 18, 2023, the abolition of a temporary ban on the exports of onion from Uzbekistan was reported. Just a few hours after the corresponding announcement of the Ministry of Agriculture requests for trucks to ship Uzbek onions to foreign markets started appearing in the logistics groups in
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Due to the current situation surrounding greenhouse cultivation, only small quantities of radishes are currently available in Germany, says Rolf Vetter, managing director of the Riedhausen-based vegetable farm of the same name. "Every farm tries to save as much energy as possible." He can offer
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Israel’s 2022-2023 avocado season, has seen lower volumes with an estimated 70 000 tons up to now, compared to over 100 000 tons at the same time last year. “It's been a challenging season to supply our clients with all they demand. We didn't have enough fruits and in some parts of the
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Bayer presents its new water strategy at the UN Water Conference 2023 in New York. With this step, the company says it is making water an integral part of its business and investment decisions and supplier selection. read more

The brand, well-established in Sardinia and a Coralis partner, continues its development in the area, as described in this article in Gdoweek, and the conquest of new areas in the south of the region also thanks to the franchising project. Among its drivers, respect for the environment
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The board of REO Veiling recently unanimously appointed Filip Vanaken as general director of the Roeselare-based producer and marketing cooperative. Filip Vanaken had already held the position of General Director ad interim since the end of October last year. The Board
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From September, which marks the start of the apple season in Georgia, to the end of February, Georgia has exported 6 300 tonnes of apples – 17% more than in the same period but a year before. Export prices were practically unchanged from the previous season, so the revenues from exports in USD
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After long months of aridity and consistent drought that have tested Moroccan citrus growers, the rainfalls that Morocco received in February-March give hope for a better season next year, says Mouad Hfa, production manager at Pro Prim. read more

In Md network sales outlets throughout Italy, it is possible to buy, until 26 March, Sicilian lemons of the primofiore variety untreated on the surface. The proceeds will go to support the Umberto Veronesi Foundation. The project is realised in exclusive partnership with Citrus
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Indian potato and onion farmers are struggling to get remunerative prices in certain regions of India. (Indo-)Dutch companies providing solutions from planting material to processing equipment believe there are ways to establish more sustainable value chains with the help of their technologies. read more

The Egyptian exporter Al Habony for Agricultural Imports and Exports has shipped its first containers of various fresh products to Ghana and Guinea, announced Abdelkader Habony, Director of the group. read more

As the watermelon season approaches, producers in several North and West African countries are competing with simultaneous calendars to supply the European market. Mehdi Barbouchi, CEO of Freshe Inn Morocco, issues the challenge: "Whatever the quality and the market price, we will be even more
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The 1st International Agri-Food Summit, which begins this Wednesday in Barcelona, will be attended by 800 representatives from more than 25 countries who will come together for the first global debate on the agri-food sector. The meeting is taking place at a particularly opportune time
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