The Chilean fruit federation Fedefruta has warned that the 2024/25 cherry forecast may be lower than previously expected. After conducting a survey among cherry producers in various regions of the country, they found that many were reporting a significant fruit drop, which is the premature shedding of fruit.
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Semillas Fitó is expanding its catalogue of melon and watermelon varieties for greenhouse growers in Almeria. As the new campaign is about to start, the seed company based in Barcelona is introducing new products in almost every segment.
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Capespan managing director Charl du Bois has given more information about the renewed commercial partnership between the South African group and Namibia Grape Company (NGC).
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Netherlands: Pepper company Jansen of Growers United expands cultivation by 20 hectares
2024-11-14 11:00
On November 11th, the official key handover took place. With this expansion, the cultivation area of Jansen Paprika grows from 25 hectares to 45 hectares, spread across three locations.
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Mexican-grown Calypso mangoes are making their debut in the US.
2024-11-14 10:00
Australia's Perfection Fresh has partnered with Sonora-based grower Campos Borquez to supply Calypso mangoes to the US market, after a successful trial at Whole Foods Market in Los Angeles.
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Port International strengthens sustainable agriculture through exclusive partnership with Agromartín in Spain.
2024-11-14 09:00
Agromartín is a leading producer of high-quality strawberries and stone fruits from Huelva, Spain. The family-owned company was founded over 40 years ago and exclusively produces the strawberry variety "Candela" and the nectarine variety "Early" for Port International.
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DEHOGA Executive Board Reconfigured
2024-11-14 09:00
Angela Inselkammer (Brauereigasthof Hotel Aying), President of DEHOGA Bayern, was elected as the new vice president. Assisting Zöllick as additional vice presidents are Stephan von Bülow (Block Gruppe, Hamburg), Chairman of the System Gastronomy department at DEHOGA.
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In the comparison with the previous year, the prices for products of plant and animal origin developed in opposite directions once again. In September 2024, the prices for plant products decreased by 7.1% compared to the same month of the previous year, while the prices for animals and animal products were on the rise.
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BayWa presents figures for the third quarter of 2024: Business performance shaped by restructuring situation
2024-11-14 08:00
With a turnover of 16 billion euros (previous year: 18.2 billion euros), the earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) excluding impairments amounted to minus 77.6 million euros (previous year: 214.6 million euros). After considering impairments according to IAS 36, the consolidated EBIT at the end of the third quarter was minus.
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The Malaysian government is investing in local onion production.
2024-11-14 07:00
According to local daily The Star, the Malaysian government has allocated RM12 million (US$2.69 million) in 2025 to enhance and modernize its onion supply chain. This initiative aims to reduce the country's dependence on imports.
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Chiny zmniejszyły import bananów z Filipin w związku z narastającymi napięciami geopolitycznymi na Morzu Południowochińskim, donosi Philippine Star.
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Avocados Australia signs Memorandum of Understanding with China Chamber of Commerce at CIIE.
2024-11-14 06:00
Avocados Australia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the China Chamber of Commerce of Import & Export of Foodstuffs, Native Products & Animal By-Products at the recent China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, as reported by the South China Morning Post.
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The leading Australian fresh produce company, Perfection Fresh, has expanded the global distribution of its Calypso mangoes by providing Mexican-grown fruit to the US market in partnership with Campos Borquez, a fourth-generation grower from Sonora.
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Continued increase in the price of cucumbers
2024-11-14 00:00
Pierwsze narażone uprawy ogórków i pomidorów są w produkcji. Ceny w tygodniu 45 na FBT zarówno dla ogórków, jak i pomidorów wzrosły. Średnia cena ogórków powróciła powyżej pięcioletniej średniej po ostatnim spadku cen. Średnia cena jednostkowa wynosi 56 eurocentów.
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Susceptibility to drought endangers cranberry farming and the New Jersey Pinelands.
2024-11-14 00:00
Na południowo-wschodnim New Jersey, rolnicy zmierzyć się z wyzwaniami związanymi z ekstremalnymi warunkami suszy, z obszarem doświadczającym najgorszej suszy od ponad dwóch dekad. Stephen V. Lee, IV, rolnik żurawiny szóstej generacji z Chatsworth, podkreślił powagę sytuacji, zauważając znaczący brak.
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Pink Lady®, great success for "Adopt a Tree"
2024-11-14 00:00
Adopting a Pink Lady® apple tree allows consumers to establish a special relationship with the producers, to learn more about their profession, their values, and their commitments, through social media but also during meetings in the orchard. In Italy, in light of this
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Impact of torrential rains on agriculture in the north of Castellón
2024-11-14 00:00
The most affected crops are vegetables, especially artichokes, as well as citrus fruits, mainly in varieties like Clemenules, which could lose between 15 and 20% of the harvest, both due to the direct impact of the storm and the effects of excess humidity.
read moreThe closure of a cooperative in British Columbia is putting pressure on apple pricing.
2024-11-14 00:00
Zamknięcie nagle BC Tree Fruits, spółdzielni należącej do producentów, która pakowała i sprzedawała jabłka z Kolumbii Brytyjskiej, wraz z innymi owocami, pod koniec lipca nadal wpływa na to, w jaki sposób rozwija się jesień dla jabłek z Kolumbii Brytyjskiej. "To prawdopodobnie największy czynnik wpływający obecnie na rynek,"
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Chiquita celebrates the holidays with her "ugly" Christmas sweater.
2024-11-14 00:00
Chiquita, a global leader in banana production, brings a splash of color and joy to the holidays with its new yellow sweater, a tribute to the famous trend that has been trending on social media for years celebrating "ugly" Christmas sweaters, which are so beloved.
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Pumpkins have fewer calories than fennel.
2024-11-14 00:00
In recent years, especially during the autumn season, social media are filled with content celebrating the numerous virtues of pumpkins, both in terms of culinary uses and nutritional content. However, until some time ago, pumpkins were considered vegetables rather.
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