According to an AMI analysis based on the CPS GfK household panel, carrots were about 39% cheaper in October 2024 compared to the same month of the previous year. Consumers were buying more, resulting in a 6% increase in the quantity purchased compared to October 2023. Cauliflower was around 3% cheaper in October of this year. read more

This year's onion harvest is modest. The Agricultural Information Service (LID) recently conducted an inventory. According to Matija Nuic, Director of the Swiss Vegetable Producers Association (VSGP), the stored quantities this year were on a read more

Climate change poses immense challenges for German fruit production. Taking a closer look at Spain, the drastic effects on agriculture can be seen. In Germany, the changing conditions are also evident: late frosts and hail have led to... read more

Według danych Generalnego Zarządu Celno-Skarbowego Wietnamu, wartość eksportu owoców i warzyw z Wietnamu w pierwszych jedenastu miesiącach 2024 roku wyniosła 6,6 miliarda dolarów amerykańskich. Lokalna publikacja Saigon Giai Phong News (SGGP) przewiduje, że ta kwota wzrośnie do 7,2 miliarda dolarów amerykańskich do końca roku. read more

Charles Verdy launched a plan in 2021 to double the production area of his agricultural operation, believing in the growing market demand for his fresh herbs. However, he was uncertain about finding enough workers to support this ambitious expansion. Verdy is the president of Gourma. read more

The year-round papaya producers and exporters from Brazil are expecting a 15% growth in papaya exports in 2024. Revenue from Brazil's increased papaya exports has also risen by 7.9% compared to last year. The German market values the Papaya Formosa from Brazil, which is traded throughout the year. read more

W niezwykłym obrocie wydarzeń, banana sprzedany przez Shah Alam, 74-letniego sprzedawcę owoców stacjonującego na zewnątrz Sotheby's w Nowym Jorku, stał się centralnym elementem dzieła sztuki konceptualnej zatytułowanego „Comedian” autorstwa włoskiego artysty Maurizio Cattelana. Dzieło sztuki, na którym widniał banana przyklejony taśmą klejącą, read more

An international research team successfully completed the mapping of the "fully phased" genome of the Fuji apple, which identified the genetic traits inherited from both parent strains. This detailed genetic map allowed for the analysis of 74 Fuji apple clones, uncovering various somatic mutations. read more

W tym sezonie świątecznym program Adopt-A-SugarBee Tree oferuje możliwość podarowania osobom, rodzinom lub klasom uczestnictwa w całorocznym procesie uprawy jabłek SugarBee z sadów w stanie Waszyngton. Adopterzy będą mogli doświadczyć zimowych miesięcy renowacji drzew, read more

These visits aimed to deepen the knowledge of papaya cultivation, showcasing to attendees the great potential that this exotic fruit represents for the national and international markets. While in the Canary Islands, the papaya cultivation is already established. read more

Experts from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture are urging floriculture and specialty crop producers to get ready for freezing temperatures expected at the end of the week. The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning last week for the state's four northwesternmost counties. read more

The import of asparagus from Peru through South Florida ports of entry is expected to decrease slightly this week. Trading for large asparagus is active, while for others it is moderate. The supplies of large asparagus are fairly low, resulting in higher prices for small ones and slightly higher prices for jumbo and extra-large sizes. Standard-sized asparagus prices are also slightly higher. read more

"We have contracts based on volume, and during the winter, prices are fixed for a significant portion of our production. However, we also work with other growers to forecast cucumber supply for the upcoming weeks and make price recommendations," says Kristian Solbergs, Chief Executive Officer of Solbergs. read more

It has been announced that Huwa-San TR-50 has received an important emergency permit for the control of the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) in Belgium. This temporary permit, valid from November 13, 2024, to March 12, 2025, enables the Flemish tomato sector to use Huwa-San against this. read more

The IGP Valencian Citrus quality seal is launching the Valencian orange season just before the beginning of December, which is the month with the highest volume of citrus sales in European markets. "We began this season without holding the traditional first-cut ceremony. We canceled it because." read more

This week, Ukrainian producers have seized the opportunity to raise onion prices, as reported by analysts from EastFruit. Farmers have stated that they were able to raise prices because of a noticeable increase in demand. However, the supply of high-quality onions in the market continues to be quite limited. read more

Sezon melonów w Kalifornii zakończył się wcześniej niż oczekiwano. „Na początku sezonu było dużo ciepła. Rekordowe temperatury spowodowały pewne problemy, takie jak mniejsza ilość plonów, co w rezultacie sprawiło, że rynek stał się dość ograniczony” - mówi Daren Van Dyke z Five Crowns. Five Crowns zakończyło swoją read more

The tradition of long, leisurely summer days dedicated to good food and family, characterized by a growing pile of mango peels, nectarine pits, and watermelon rinds, seems to be a thing of the past. Now, South Africans are driven by a desire to take advantage of Black Friday deals, or what they are led to believe. read more

In week 47, the final Moldovan grapes of this year's season were loaded at the OGA-OGV in Bruchsal. "At the beginning of the season in early September, there was heavy rainfall in the main growing regions in the south of the country. This increased the risk of the grapes bursting and ultimately led... read more

During a media event at a luxury hotel in Hong Kong, crypto entrepreneur Sun enjoyed a banana from Maurizio Cattelan's "Comedian," a piece of conceptual art he had recently purchased at a Sotheby's auction in New York. After eating the banana, Sun commented on its quality and engaged in a discussion about the artwork. read more