Sezon Cherry Express zbliża się ku końcowi, a chilijska branża wiśniowa tętniła życiem. Od sadów po porty wysyłkowe, w każdym sezonie trwa wyścig, aby dostarczyć owoce na globalne rynki. Kluczowym graczem w chilijskim sektorze eksportu wiśni jest Hapag-Lloyd, zapewniający transport w czasie. read more

In Oromia State, Ethiopia, the agricultural sector is experiencing a rise in avocado production and exportation initiatives. The Oromia State Agriculture Bureau has set a ambitious goal of exporting 1,200 tons of avocados for the 2024/25 fiscal year. Currently, efforts are being made to enter markets in the region. read more

"Unless it rains again, we expect to be working and selling clementines throughout January," says Gianni Martucci of Martucci Srl, an Apulian company that distributes citrus fruit in Italy and certain parts of Europe. There have been no major fluctuations in recent weeks, but compared to the read more

The Cretan packing and exporting company Amountzas is launching the new season with a unique packaging for its pink tomatoes. "Pink tomatoes have become increasingly popular among Cretan growers in the past 2 to 3 years. They are known for their enhanced resistance to ToBRFV, and they are" read more

With the arrival of Christmas, the consumption and prices of artichokes tend to increase, especially if the year is marked by a reduction in the number of hectares planted due to prolonged heat and drought. "Our cultivation area is 30% less than last season. This year, about read more

The purple pointed cabbage variety, Violetti, is attracting more attention as the holidays approach, according to Coen Swager from the outdoor vegetable company TB&S, located in Sint-Pancras. "Most orders have already been placed at this point, but we have definitely observed a growing interest. In the past, people usually read more

The season for fresh strawberries from Egypt started with high prices, estimated to be double those of the previous season. However, just one to two weeks into the season, prices have dropped significantly. At the beginning of the season, growers were explaining the price hikes by pointing to a general increase in production. read more

Aniruddh Ramesh, the director of the Polish apple exporting company LVMG Grupa, stated that despite exporting more apples than last year, they have been unable to meet the full demand due to the low availability of good quality apples. "Because of the supply shortage of export-quality apples, we couldn't" read more

The Ulster Farmers' Union has expressed worries about supermarkets offering significant discounts on vegetables and potatoes in the lead-up to Christmas. While this may benefit consumers in the short run, it poses a risk to the long-term sustainability of local farming in Northern Ireland. read more

The end of the year is coming for vegetable producers in Almeria as temperatures drop after an "extremely warm" November in the province, according to the state meteorological service. This has led to eggplant prices at the source exceeding 2 Euros per kilo. Eggplant has been the most read more

Ferme du Pont d'Achelle has been offering sweet potatoes to its clients for over 10 years. Although the early days were difficult, the Thomas family now knows this relatively technical crop very well. "It is a plant of tropical origin, so we obviously had to make a few adaptations in order to." read more

On Thursday, November 28th, the international editorial team of AGF and FreshPlaza visited Vegobel, which was busy preparing for the Christmas season. Fresh herbs are often associated with summer, sunny holidays, or Mediterranean countries, but the herbs grown at the organic spice company Vegobel... read more

Obecne dostawy winogron stołowych w Ameryce Północnej są bardzo ograniczone. "Ponieważ większość owoców jest przeznaczana na programy przedsezonowe, dostępność na rynku otwartym jest bardzo ograniczona, i spodziewamy się, że będzie to trwać do końca stycznia" - mówi Jarrett Little, prezes Star US i wiceprezes ds. Ameryki Północnej. read more

Niedawna umowa między Mercosur a Unią Europejską, która została zawarta po 25 latach negocjacji, ma potencjał wpływania na brazyjski przemysł cytrusowy, zwłaszcza w zakresie eksportu soku pomarańczowego. Badacze Cepea zwracają uwagę na oczekiwaną stopniową eliminację ceł eksportowych na sok pomarańczowy. read more

The second part of the clementine and mandarin campaign is starting earlier this year due to both earlier ripening and quality issues with the Clemenules, the dominant variety in the first part of the campaign. A lower mandarin supply is expected in the coming months, so if good quality... read more

The production of mandarins in Japan continues to decrease due to high summer temperatures, as well as a reduction in the number of farmers and cultivated land. These factors are not expected to significantly increase citrus imports from the United States due to the continued weakness of the Japanese yen. read more

With the citrus season in full swing, many operators in the sector are noticing some sluggishness in demand and are eagerly waiting to see how the market will react to the arrival of the first volumes of Egyptian citrus, mainly oranges, many of which are already being shipped by sea. read more

In the last two weeks, ships filled with Chilean cherries have arrived at different ports. For instance, at Guangzhou Jiangnan Market, cherries from three ships have already been delivered to the market, and a fourth ship is expected to arrive in the evening of the 20th. The growing supply has led to an increase in cherries available in the market. read more

Potandon Produce, one of the largest suppliers of fresh potatoes in North America and a global leader in the top three food crops worldwide, has announced that Mel Davenport, the company's Chief Executive Officer, will retire after over 30 years of service highlighted by the introduction of Klondike Gold™. read more

Trials for blueberry cultivation are increasing in Egypt. One of these trials is being conducted in the Sadat region by Mahmoud Essa of Blue Nile Egypt. Essa shares his experience, stating, "We conducted our initial blueberry production test this season. In June, we planted a six-hectare area. read more