Tylko 10% owoców i warzyw zebranych w Mołdawii jest przeznaczonych do lokalnej konsumpcji. To o czymś świadczy o kraju: jak rozwinięty jest sektor świeżych produktów rolnych i jak niewielka jest populacja (około 2,5 miliona mieszkańców). W serii artykułów o Mołdawii opublikowanej w poprzednich tygodniach, my... read more

Regarding the Spanish import of fresh fruits and vegetables from non-EU countries, it reached 1.5 million tons, a 2% decrease, with a value of 2.198 billion euros (+10%). read more

"Onion commissioner Machiel Boons notes that there is currently a slight imbalance in the onion market. A few weeks ago, onions were easily available as sheds needed to be emptied, but now the supply has significantly decreased. Farmers have now harvested their crops and are..." read more

At Horticola Guadalfeo in Motril, Spain, the greenhouse vegetable season has started again. "In our area in the province of Granada, there is not much damage to the greenhouses, the damage is more in Almeria and especially in El Ejido," explains Ellen van Kester. "At the moment, the. read more

The European Commission, through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), has reported a batch of Hass avocados from South Africa containing levels of Prochloraz twenty times higher than the maximum allowed limit. This fungicide, banned in the European Union since 2022, is prohibited in the EU due to its potential health risks. read more

"We cannot imagine the drama that has taken place in Spain, especially Valencia. There are cooperatives where roads were swept away, roofs collapsed, and machinery flooded. Companies were left without power and telephone service, not to mention the suffering in people's homes," says Pieter de read more

In western Kenya, at the foot of Mount Elgon, lies Mount Elgon Orchards, one of the oldest horticultural farms in the country. It was founded by the grandfather of the current owner, Bob Andersen, who relocated to Kenya from Sweden in 1920. As a botanist, he experimented with different fruit varieties; however, for several years now, read more

After the storm, in persimmon, according to the initial estimates of the Spanish Persimmon Association, losses exceed 70% of the harvest in many areas, with a significant drop in fruits and considerable damage to them. read more

The National Fair-Trade Organization (NFTO) has successfully sent the first shipment of premium bananas from Saint Lucia to Canada. This initiative is in line with Caricom's 25 by 25 agenda, which aims to reduce import dependence and strengthen export activities within the Caribbean, thereby. read more

India's domestic apple production in marketing year (MY) 2024/2025 is forecasted to be 6 percent higher at 2.55 million metric tons (MMT) due to favorable weather conditions in the apple-growing regions. Post forecasts a 10 percent increase in apple imports to 600 thousand metric tons due to the growing demand. read more

Close to ideal growing conditions have led Chile to anticipate a record cherry crop of 140 million boxes in the upcoming season. Cherries are highly influenced by weather conditions, but everything is currently proceeding smoothly for a successful season. Usually, 95 percent of Chile's cherries are exported to China. read more

Lifebag, LifeBox, LifeFilm, and LifeMat are products designed by Rigenera and manufactured and distributed by Sfregola Materie Plastiche Srl, a company with over 60 years of experience in the plastic processing and transformation industry. LifeFilm is one of the products that have been experimented with. read more

Plant growers in Vietnam, especially in the Vinh Long and Tra Vinh regions, are currently facing a significant drop in orange prices, leading to substantial losses for the farmers. The cost of cultivating oranges on a hectare of land is reported to be around 120 million VND. read more

The EU regulation aimed at reducing fluorine-based refrigerants has resulted in restrictions on the use of the refrigerant R134. Nearly all refrigerants commonly used in refrigeration technology, particularly in fruit storage, are affected by this regulation. After the publication of the... read more

W Południowej Afryce producenci winogron napotykają na zmniejszone plony na eksport z powodu skrajnych warunków pogodowych. Dolina Loskop w prowincji Limpopo, która niedawno rozpoczęła sezon winogronowy, doświadczyła zniszczeń plonów przez grad. Pomimo tych wyzwań, region ogólnie utrzymuje się na dotychczasowym poziomie. read more

Those who entered The Mastergrowers' greenhouse were met with a variety of Poinsettias in different colors. On October 31st and November 1st, the Poinsettia Trials were held in Honselersdijk, organized by Beekenkamp, Dümmen Orange, and Lazzeri. Graff Breeding, Florensis, and Selecta One also participated. read more

Z powodu konfliktu na Bliskim Wschodzie, eksporterzy awokado z Kenii napotykają trudności, po niedawnej rekonwalescencji po warunkach suszy. Napięcia geopolityczne spowodowały zakłócenia logistyczne w transporcie morskim, wpływając na konkurencyjność lokalnych graczy w branży rolnej. Zamknięcie Kanału Sueskiego. read more

The recent rains, which left a trail of devastation and tragedy in Valencia and areas of Castilla-La Mancha and Andalucía - where they

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Według analityków z EastFruit, lokalny sezon ogórków szklarniowych na Ukrainie zbliża się do końca. Zwracają uwagę, że rolnicy byli w stanie codziennie podnosić ceny ogórków w miarę zakończenia sezonu. read more

The interest in Kiwi Materada from the Italian distribution world, which emerged during the last edition of Fruit Attraction, is confirmed by the facts, as demonstrated by the product we found on sale a few days ago during a survey at some Lombard retail outlets. read more