Queensland horticultural growers will be able to create, innovate and accelerate their ideas thanks to a new collaboration announced today between Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers (QFVG) and the FNQ Food Incubator. read more

Exports of Alphonos, Kesar and Banganpalli mangoes from India to the US market has more than doubled in the current season (April-June) compared to the year-ago period, because of a decline in air freight and a new irradiation facility in Ahmedabad. read more

The weather phenomenon known as El Niño is causing above average temperature increases in Peru, making the critical flowering period for mangos very challenging according to a producers. Climatologists report that the El Niño system is already upon the country with the rest of the year
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"Many big CEA players are opening US-based facilities now, intended to service the US market, but here in Toronto, we still primarily eat west coast lettuce. It's expensive and old, an issue that has been bothering me personally for a while." Speaking is Jay Willmot, President at Kinghaven
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After the Turkish elections, the lira went into free fall. The currency has lost as much as 20% of its value against the euro. However, that has not impacted Verita Holland, which exports exotics from the Netherlands to Türkiye. "It's inexplicable; our sales are only increasing," Muhammet Cakir
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Argentina has stepped up the use of the Chinese yuan to pay for imports from China, instead of using US Dollars. This is part of a currency swap deal with Beijing. read more

The state’s peak farming body says rural and regional road and rail needs to be urgently looked at as part of a federal freight and supply chain review. read more

Producers have had difficulties maintaining their activity in a citrus campaign with 17.7% less production (-22.8% in the case of oranges). However, they aren't the only ones going through a rough patch as marketers have experienced some complex months to comply with their commercial obligations
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Yesterday, Kamps harvested its first dwarf beans, thus kicking off the new Dutch season. "These will go to all our local, national, and international customers year-round again," says Niels Borst, responsible for sales in the Benelux. read more

Despite the weather, this has been a good start to the Eastern European wild mushroom season. "The chanterelle campaign has started particularly well. The desired calibers are all available in sufficient quantities and the prices have also been particularly pleasing so far. We are currently
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The Schneebeli family's organic farm in Obfelden, Canton of Zurich, has been growing fine mushrooms for more than 40 years. His father started mushroom production, explains Fabian Schneebeli: "In the past, we only produced in spring and fall and could deliver seasonally to wholesalers," the farm
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Starting next month, the Horti Demo Centre at the University of Stellenbosch will share its expertise through a series of short courses aimed at participants with all levels of experience (as well as those with no experience but a keenness to learn more from the masters in greenhouse technology). read more

On a potato farm located north of Paris, the first new potatoes will be harvested at the beginning of August, and the last potato stocks from the previous campaign have just been sold. “We planted a month ago so it is far too early to say anything about the early season trends. On the other
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Valenciaport in Spain handled 7,236,365 tonnes of cargo in May, which was 6.66% less than the same month in 2022, while the total number of TEUs was 452,858, translating to a year-on-year 6.22% decrease. read more

Cherry farmers in Kashmir have suffered heavy losses due to above-normal rainfall and hail storms in May and June this year. Some of the cherry orchard owners claim that they have lost over 50 per cent of their harvest due to weather troubles. read more

EastFruit recently published a market report on the very difficult situation for growers and freezers in Eastern European as it relates to the main product of this sector – frozen raspberries. Now, EastFruit analysts provide a complete overview of the Moldovan market for all major berries and
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"Various projects and discussions are underway in the area of sustainability - the topic has also been topical for us for some time. More and more restaurateurs and hoteliers are approaching us with inquiries about where or from which farms their fruits and vegetables come. At the same time, we
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The National Chamber of Pineapple Producers and Exporters (CANAPEP) made a vehement appeal to the authorities to “implement, as soon as possible, all available legal mechanisms to sanction the illegal planting of pink pineapple, detected so far in the Huetar Norte region.” read more

Global Tropicals Congress offers fresh ideas for sustainable growth in one of fresh produce’s most exciting categories. read more

DiMuto, an AgriFintech trade management solution, has partnered with Wismettac Foods to digitize its product offering, enabling food traceability and supply chain visibility across its various import and export operations. read more