Business Scout for Development Christina Pfandl spoke at the event on "New Sourcing Markets" about Namibia, a potentially overlooked sourcing market in southern Africa, as she mentioned at the start of her presentation. "Namibia is vast and sparsely populated - nearly half of the read more

A blueberry grower is advocating for the selection of locally produced blueberries instead of imported varieties. Hall Hunter operates two farms in Surrey and is set to produce approximately 3,000 tons of blueberries this season, accounting for nearly half of the UK's total harvest. Despite this, read more

The consumption of ginger in Europe has significantly increased in recent years, prompting a Sicilian company based between Ragusa and Mazzarrone that specializes in international ginger trade to launch its own project in 2013. Cascone Srl, led by Giovanni Cascone, imports ginger from... read more

In a particularly delicate moment for the fruit and vegetable sector, Apo Conerpo launches a message of enthusiasm and hope: a solid balance sheet, with a 1.8% increase in turnover from marketing in 2023 despite missing deliveries for over 27% of the volumes, and refunds to. read more

The community that reigns in potato cultivation, with 40% of the national production, is starting to see its potato harvest begin earlier. Since the last few days of the past week, some farmers in Castilla and León have been harvesting potatoes from the Colomba variety. read more

Niemniej jednak, brak danych statystycznych i panelowych dla segmentu ziół aromatycznych, Jean Philippe, dyrektor ds. sprzedaży w firmie Méchinaud, dzieli się swoją analizą sytuacji na rynku ziół aromatycznych. Na ogół rynek ten rośnie" W ostatnich latach rynek ziół przyciąga coraz więcej. read more

Enza Zaden tackles business challenges with their portfolios of melon, watermelon, and pumpkin. Last week, the company held their annual Melon and Pumpkin House Fair, showcasing their latest portfolios in melon, watermelon, and pumpkin. The company not only develops different varieties read more

The new peak fruit season is quickly approaching. While many traders are still busy with the final trades of the current season, the attention of many growers is already shifting to the upcoming month. This is also the case at Vanlangenaker Fruit. "It should no longer come as a surprise that there will be less volume, but I think... read more

Assistance for farmers who have adopted the Igp standard and certification and intend to promote the production of high-quality Igp pears in Italy and abroad. This is the goal for which the Regional Council has approved a new call for proposals with a funding of 600 thousand euros. read more

In April, Spanish imports of fresh fruits and vegetables reached 1.5 million tons, showing a 6% increase compared to the same period in 2023. In terms of value, the increase was even more significant (+16%), totaling a combined 1.8 billion euros. These are the data... read more

In the fertile region of Almeria, specifically in El Ejido, Manier Seeds recently organized an event focused on combating Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV). During the event, they presented trials featuring a range of robust tomato varieties, attracting a diverse audience that included technical experts from Manier. read more

Tuta Absoluta is causing widespread damage to tomato plantations in Morocco. "Not a single grower has been unaffected, and everyone is trying to find a solution to the problem," reports Oussama Machi, a vegetable grower based in Agadir. Moroccan tomato growers have been dealing with Tuta Absoluta since 2008. read more

"The vegetable cultivation in the areas of Northern Italy in general, and in Piedmont in particular, is significantly delayed compared to previous years. In fact, the volumes of peppers, eggplants, tomatoes, and zucchinis are noticeably lower and often fail to meet the demand." read more

The Uttar Pradesh government has introduced a policy to exempt farmers from requiring government approval to prune mango trees, with the goal of improving both the yield and quality of mangoes. This step is expected to make canopy management easier, especially for older orchards by restoring. read more

A few days ago, a technical meeting on cherry, apricot, and almond was held at the fruit research center of Fondazione Agrion in Manta, at Via Falicetto, 24, 12030 Manta CN. read more

This year, fruit growers in Kazakhstan have had a plentiful harvest and are now calling on the government to temporarily prohibit the import of apples from August to December. They claim that domestic apples are unable to compete with the large quantity of imported apples that saturate the market. According to Bolatbek Aliyev, read more

Zbiór grzybów na świeży rynek w Wielkiej Brytanii i Irlandii jest głównie wykonywany ręcznie, podczas gdy w Holandii częściowo stosuje się mechanizację do zbioru na rynki konserwowe. "Jest to bardzo pracochłonne, każdy trzonek grzyba musi być ścinany ręcznie, umieszczany w koszyczku i ważony przez zbieracza. read more

According to the press release from the Ministry of Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan, frozen berries, fruits, and vegetables valued at over 1 million euros were sent to the Russian Federation. It was mentioned that certain documents were aimed at enhancing cooperation between the two countries, including... read more

Household consumption of fresh vegetables in 2023 was 48.92 kilograms per person per year, a decrease of 2.6% compared to the previous year, equivalent to consuming about 1.3 kilograms less than the previous year.

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From July 1 to 5, BASF|Nunhems organized a new edition of its Melon & Watermelon Business Event by Experts at its R&D center in La Palma, in Cartagena, Spain. Once again, under the slogan 'What's Next', the seed company brought together growers, marketers, and distributors from all continents to showcase. read more