The avocado industry leader Mission Produce has released an update on its business and financial performance for the fiscal fourth quarter (Q4) ending on October 31, in preparation for its participation in upcoming investor events. read more

According to the Nutrition Report 2024 by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), 77% of citizens pay attention to the origin of their food, making sure it comes from their region. read more

45 companies, cooperatives, and organizations participated - the largest presence of the country at the fair so far. "This year's national presence of Freskon Greece, organized by Helexpo, included the most important Greek fruit and vegetable companies. read more

Zespri has announced the success of its "best ever" sales campaign in Portugal and has stated that pre-commercial trials of its SunGold kiwifruit variety in Greece are showing promise, despite the above-average temperatures experienced in the past few months. read more

The sustainable indoor farming group Vertiberry has announced that it has selected Sollum's LED lighting solution for its new facility in L'Assomption, Quebec. read more

The Huelvan berry association Freshuelva is funding a health study on the benefits of consuming strawberries for the menstrual health of young women. read more

The Chilean Kiwifruit Committee is testing a new modeling tool to assist growers in estimating the distribution of fruit sizes at harvest time, enabling them to make more informed commercial decisions. read more

Two recognized stone fruit experts - Peter Hilsendegen, DLR Rheinpfalz, and Thorsten Espey, LVWO Weinsberg - will give lectures on the topics of plums and cherries, presenting and explaining new trends in varieties, cultivation practices, and cultivation techniques. read more

Particularly noticeable is the price drop for mini tomatoes without stems, which are 37.3% cheaper. Blueberries (-10.8%) and onions (-9.9%) also show significant price decreases. read more

The Freskon Greece project showcased the potential of Greek fruits and vegetables at the Fruit Attraction exhibition in Madrid last month. A total of 45 companies, cooperatives, and organizations participated, marking the country's largest presence at the event to date. read more

As reported by reefertrends, an increase in apple imports by 10% to 600 million tons is expected for 2024/2025, driven by the growing demand for higher quality apples. The Indian demand for fresh apples continues to rise, as consumers appreciate the positive. read more

DFDS has introduced a new weekly ferry service between Egypt and Italy, offering an alternative to container shipping. The company claims that this service will facilitate the transportation of fresh fruits and vegetables from Egyptian exporters to Europe. read more

Las importaciones de frutas y verduras españolas han seguido aumentando, con un crecimiento del 2 por ciento en volumen y del 10 por ciento en valor registrado en el periodo de enero a agosto de 2024.

Spanish fruit and vegetable imports have continued to trend upwards, with 2 per cent growth in volume and 10 per cent in value recorded in the January-August period of 2024. read more

The rutabaga, also known as "swede" or "neep," has a long history in European food and culture. In the Middle Ages, it was a main source of food, but later was displaced by the potato and almost forgotten as a food. Today, many only know the rutabaga as read more

Since 1998, the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) has been focused on potato breeding, an important but often overlooked aspect of agriculture in Ethiopia. Despite a large number of Ethiopians experiencing food insecurity, potatoes have received minimal government investment in the country's agricultural sector. read more

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has stated that the recent unfavorable weather conditions have caused a rise in vegetable prices in the market. DA spokesperson Arnel de Mesa mentioned in an interview that this increase is anticipated to be temporary, lasting for one to two weeks, as alternative sources are sought. read more

The Calabrian Demo Farm, born from the collaboration between Ferrero Hazelnut Company (Ferrero Group), Torre di Mezzo Agricultural Company, and Calabria in Guscio network of companies, was formally opened in Castrovillari. The initiative consists of a model hazelnut orchard, which serves as a catalyst for the. read more

On November 21, 2024, Lviv, Ukraine, will host the International practical forum "Intensive vegetable growing: open field". This event aims to address the main issues facing the vegetable sector today, particularly focusing on cultivation in open fields. Industry leaders and agronomists from around the world will come together to discuss best practices, innovations, and challenges in intensive vegetable growing in open fields. read more

"Według prognoz na 1 października 2024 roku, produkcja sałaty we Francji może osiągnąć poziom 405,9 miliona sztuk na sezon 2024-2025, co jest porównywalne do poprzedniego sezonu. We wrześniu 2024 roku ceny były o 17% niższe niż w sezonie 2023-2024 i zbliżone do średniej z lat 2019-2023 (-1%)." read more

The Tax Department has announced the implementation of a zero VAT rate on essential goods as specified in the Council of Ministers Decree (KDP 349/2024). The decree specifies that the zero-rate category includes fresh or chilled vegetables such as potatoes, tomatoes, onions, shallots, garlic, leeks, read more