Experts at EastFruit have noticed a decrease in the international seed potato market over the past five years, especially among the top four exporters who make up 74% of the market. This decline in global exports is due to various factors, including read more

In Huaping County, located in Yunnan Province of southwest China, the mango industry has been experiencing growth, with farmers engaged in the cultivation, harvesting, and distribution processes. The county, benefiting from its favorable climatic conditions, has become a key area for mango production. read more

In recent months, a video posted on TikTok sparked a new rather unusual trend: washing fruits and vegetables in the dishwasher. In the video, a young woman shows her mother loading tomatoes, carrots, bell peppers, and lemons into the dishwasher instead of pots and dishes. read more

Greenvale, one of the UK's largest growers and suppliers of fresh, processing, and organic potatoes, has appointed Rick Clay as Agricultural Director. Clay brings over 25 years of expertise in fresh produce management and farming roles across the UK. read more

Soft-seeded pomegranates are highly valued in the Chinese market during the Mid-Autumn Festival. This year, the soft-seeded pomegranate season started two weeks earlier. Reports indicate that the color, taste, price, and quantity of the pomegranates are all ideal, maintaining their significance for the festival. read more

With summer and its related products now archived, space is given to grapes in many fruit and vegetable departments. Mass displays, targeted communications, and scenic solutions help retailers and department managers to emphasize this category. read more

Growth has occurred both in vegetables and fruits, especially in the quantities exported, with increases of 9% in both groups, totaling 3.6 million tons in the case of vegetables and 4 million tons in fruits, according to

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After 47 years at Mulder Onions - since 1 January 2016 as the owner - Gerard Hoekman has decided to pass the reins to the next generation as of 1 July this year. Gerard will continue to be closely involved as the owner of Mulder Onions, but will no longer hold an operational role. Starting from 1 July, Tim van Haandel and René will take over. read more

In Davao City, the price of durian has dropped from P50 to P20 per kilogram due to a surplus of the fruit. Francis Dulgohan, a vendor, stated that they need to sell 80 percent of their stock every day to make room for the expected doubling of the supply by tomorrow. Last week, read more

Global berry grower-marketer Agroberries has acquired BerryWorld Group, Europe's largest berry marketer. read more

The Government of Castilla-La Mancha has started making payments totaling 6.1 million euros to the twelve Fruit and Vegetable Producers Organizations (OPFH) in the region, as part of the Feaga 2024 financial year allocations. This funding is expected to be fully distributed by October 15. read more

The Epagri Mob app, developed by Epagri, has been updated with two new functionalities aimed at supporting the apple production sector. The app now allows users to track cold weather conditions and receive updates on apple disease alerts directly on their mobile devices. Luis Hamilton P. read more

In Nigeria, the introduction of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) is being closely examined as a large coalition of over 100 civil society organizations, farmers, scientists, legal experts, and academics is calling for a halt to the adoption of GMOs. This unified position is emerging in the country. read more

In Nagymaros, Hungary, Laszlo Batki, an organic farmer, faced the devastation of his crops due to flooding from the Danube. His farm, situated just north of Budapest, was submerged, impacting his tomatoes, peppers, radishes, and lettuce. The flooding came after a summer of drought, making the situation even more challenging for nurturing the crops. read more

Sawari Fresh is excited to announce the launch of its first locally and organically grown ginger. Mark Grim, the sales director of Sawari Fresh, stated, "This milestone in Dutch agriculture combines sustainable growing practices with innovations in eco-friendly packaging." Starting this season, the ginger will be available. read more

The blueberry industry gathered in Morocco for the XXXIII International Blueberry Seminar this September, bringing together experts, entrepreneurs, and investors with local producers in Tangier. The seminar featured a detailed agenda that addressed various aspects of blueberry cultivation, including agronomic practices and... read more

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has introduced a new technology aimed at enhancing banana production in Central Visayas, according to Jennylou Velasquez, a science research technician with DA-7. This initiative aims to support the banana industry, a key economic sector in the Philippines. read more

Od stycznia do sierpnia 2024 roku Uzbekistan zgłosił eksport 1,3 miliona ton owoców i warzyw o łącznej wartości 922,8 miliona dolarów, zgodnie z Agencją Statystyczną Uzbekistanu. Oznacza to wzrost wolumenu o 9% i wzrost wartości o 20,8% w porównaniu do tego samego okresu w 2023 roku. read more

L’Insalata dell’Orto, an Italian company specialized in the production and commercialization of fresh vegetables and greens for consumption or cooking (IV Range), and the main European producer of

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Australian berry and table grape farmers are ready to increase their productivity with the help of innovative technology focused on labor, such as virtual reality training for harvesters, motion-detecting wearables to assess performance, and real-time quality assessment cameras. These solutions are being implemented through Hort Innovation's Frontiers program... read more