The Department of Agriculture of the Philippines has filed 20 counts of large-scale agricultural smuggling against two importers. In a statement yesterday, the DA said cases were filed against Victory JM Enterprise and Asterzenmed Inc. for violation of the Food Safety Act of 2013 (Republic Act
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment from Cyprus is about to register the red potato, the country’s second most important agricultural product, with the European Union. Application for registration has been published in the republic’s official gazette. read more

The European Commission has relaxed checks on melons from Honduras. Changes were made as part of updated legislation on the rate of official controls and emergency measures for food of non-animal origin imported into Europe. The rules are modified every six months. read more

Mandarins now prevailed: In particular, Spanish Nadorcott, Tango and Clemenvilla could be accessed. In terms of importance, Israeli imports followed, especially Orri. Turkish and Moroccan articles completed the scene, Italian and Egyptian rounded it off. In Frankfurt, as in the previous week, it
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Currently, demand is quieter than last year. "People are moving more cautiously and soberly in the trade overall. The stock volumes coming from the Benelux countries consist for the most part of goods from conversion farms. While it is not exactly characterized by a large variety, sufficient
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“We have some reduction on our volume, so that therefore means that there is a nice open market. The fruits we do have are selling very well,” says Stephanie De Wit; owner of Agri Bianco – which sources fresh produce, including citrus, from Morocco and South-Africa and exports worldwide -
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The modern international fruit trade faces many challenges, which requires a shift towards digital solutions, says WikiFarmer co-founder and CEO Ilias Sousis: “Supply chains are volatile and under pressure. Availability of goods has been compromised due to global events, such as the war in
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"Our iceberg lettuce harvest started in October with a crop of 75 tons per week and constant sales. This year we have already achieved great results thanks to the expansion of the cultivated areas, a refinement of cultivation techniques and good planning," says Maria Pezone from the cultivation
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“One thing we have learned from the pandemic is that quality and steady supply don’t come for granted,” says Anthony Serafino with US based Exp. Group, who owns the company together with his father. While Exp. Group used to focus on bringing in tropical produce from South America to the
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According to The Andersons Centre’s latest findings, agflation – the term coined to reflect inflation with regards to agricultural inputs – now stands at 18.7% annually. This is a lot higher than agricultural outputs (11.1%), which shows that UK agriculture continues to experience a
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Retail sales were flat this week and the food service sector should see more business over the bank holiday weekend. Demand for peeling stocks remains positive and prices remain firm. Early planting is underway as soil conditions improve. Should make good progress over the weekend, conditions
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Tools exist so that agricultural products can maintain their characteristics during the post-harvesting phase. Optimal temperatures depend on the type of product and ripening phase. In general, products must be stored at the correct temperature to maintain their shelf-life and guarantee their
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The value of Turkish citrus exports during the past year amounted to 904 million dollars. According to data from the Mediterranean Exporters Unions in Turkey on Saturday, the amount of citrus exports during the past year amounted to 1,940,000 tons. read more

Chairman of PARC, Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Ali has encouraged farmers of Gilgit-Baltistan to focus on the research of kiwifruit this year, stating: “We should spread awareness among people and motivate people to grow kiwifruit, because, by looking at the demand of people for this fruit, this would
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Heavy rain has continued to hit New Zealand's North Island causing landslides, floods and infrastructure damage, a state of emergency was declared in Auckland at the weekend and four people have lost their lives so far. read more

During Agriculture Minister el Sayyed el Qusair’s meeting with Brazilian Ambassador to Egypt Antonio de Aguiar, the former asserted the strength of ties binding Egypt and Brazil at the different levels in addition to the joint fields of cooperation topped by the agricultural domain. read more

A sale of surplus machinery will be held near Bridgnorth, Shropshire as a UK family decided to cease its cattle and potato enterprises. The auction will be held at the New Buildings, Morville on behalf of father and son David and Richard Digwood. read more

CKF, Inc. is pleased to announce the commencement of operations of two significant capital projects. In December 2022, CKF began extruding its rPET at its Rexdale, Ontario facility and in January 2023, west coast production of its Earthcycle™ line of thermoformed molded pulp began at its
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Tesco's UK store management changes to impact 1,750 jobs read more

Singaporean container line Ocean Network Express (ONE) saw a significant drop in its revenues, earnings and profits during the third quarter of its fiscal year 2022 (October - December), compared with the same period last year. read more