Wczoraj, podczas spotkania Europejskiego Obserwatorium Cytrusowego w Brukseli, Koordynator Organizacji Rolników i Hodowców (COAG) wyraził duże zaniepokojenie możliwym zamknięciem umowy UE-Mercosur i jej wpływem na producentów w UE. Według organizacji, read more

Thailand, despite having a wide range of tropical fruits, is increasingly favoring apples and kiwifruit from New Zealand. T&G Global has noticed a consistent rise in demand for these fruits, particularly for the Jazz and Envy apple brands. James Gordon, T&G Global's general manager for Asia, … read more

Sascha Suler, the plant manager at BioTropic GmbH in Duisburg, informs us that the supply of organic bananas is currently meeting the demand adequately. He mentions that while supply and demand are almost balanced, there are significant fluctuations in quality in some cases, which is the reason for that. read more

Organic fresh produce in India, especially fruits and vegetables, has seen significant growth within the broader organic agriculture sector. According to a report from 2024 on India's organic market, onions, potatoes, and tomatoes are the top organic vegetables, with each contributing 15% of sales. read more

Rozpoczęcie sezonu granatów w Indiach spotkało się z dużym popytem - mówi Manoj Barai, dyrektor generalny indyjskiego eksportera świeżych produktów rolniczych MK Exports: "Doświadczyliśmy silnego startu sezonu granatów. Wczesne wskazania sugerują obiecujący rok, z dużym popytem na kluczowe". read more

Zielone światło zostało wydane w celu promocji miękkich owoców: Bruksela zaakceptowała holenderską aplikację o finansowanie kampanii promocyjnej miękkich owoców z funduszy UE, która ma ruszyć 1 stycznia 2025 roku. "Ta unikalna współpraca w obrębie sektora, łącząca plantatorów i firmy handlowe, jest rezultatem wspólnej. read more

South Africa: From apples to Apple AirPods - the new Sixty60 begins offering even more, delivered in a flash. Checkers has introduced the new Sixty60 app to millions of shoppers nationwide after months of testing. In addition to a wide selection of groceries and essentials, the new app... read more

Ten lat temu Angola wprowadziła podatek importowy w wysokości 50% na świeże importy, a w następnym roku miała miejsce jedno z trzech największych spadków cen ropy naftowej od czasów II wojny światowej, według Banku Światowego. Angola jest jednym z najbardziej uzależnionych od ropy krajów Afryki: ropa naftowa stanowi niemal 29%... read more

Francois Fourie believes in precision agriculture: he applies the principles himself in growing vegetables (and this season fruit too) while his company Turf Technology & Irrigation (TT-i) sets up irrigation and fertigation systems across South Africa. "In 2016, Turf Technology & Irrigation set up..." read more

The pitaya market is experiencing exponential growth, with the fruit establishing itself as a flagship product in key markets such as Europe. Known for its unique flavor and health benefits, the product has seen a 202% increase in global demand between 2019 and 2024, with sustained growth. read more

The torrential rains recorded in the province of Valencia, the main kaki producing area in Spain, have had a significant impact on the supply of this product, leading to an earlier end to the season this year. "The storms and floods have caused us to lose 50% of our kaki production, which, unlike other years, will." read more

"Investment capital is the main obstacle preventing Zimbabwe from reaching their target of growing 30,000 metric tonnes of blueberries by 2023," remarks Linda Nielsen, the CEO of the Horticultural Development Council. Zimbabwe has already experienced "remarkable" growth in its blueberry sector, with production increasing significantly since the inception." read more

The Customs Subcommittee of the Russian Federation's government is considering introducing import duty exemptions for a range of vegetables, according to a statement from the Ministry of Economic Development. "The matter of implementing exemptions for the import of potatoes, onions, carrots, read more

The Greek potato harvest season is approaching an unusually early end. According to Mr. Iosif Kokkinidis, a representative of the Producers' Organization Agroteam Perithori from Nevrokopi, the main potato-growing region in Greece, the season will conclude two months earlier than usual. "Typically, potatoes are harvested until late in the year, but this year's season will be shorter," he said. read more

Polska żniwa jabłek, największe w Europie, zostały w dużej mierze zakończone do połowy października, wcześniej niż w typowym roku. W sierpniu Światowe Stowarzyszenie Jabłek i Gruszek (WAPA) prognozowało produkcję jabłek w Polsce na poziomie 3,2 miliona ton na 2024 rok, co oznaczałoby drugi najniższy poziom produkcji z ostatnich. read more

Israel's wonderful pomegranate season has begun, and the kumquat harvest season is set to start this week. Yinon Osem, CEO of Edom Fruits in Israel, stated, "There is a strong demand for our pomegranates in the U.S. and Europe. We are currently at the beginning of the Wonderful pomegranate season." read more

As the northern hemisphere enters winter, the southern regions of the Hainan Free Trade Port, including Sanya City and Ledong Li Autonomous County, maintain a warm climate suitable for agriculture. These areas are renowned for their cultivation of mangoes and honeydew melons under the "Hainan Fresh Produce" brand. read more

The Big Pineapple, located in Bathurst, South Africa, is the world's tallest pineapple-shaped building standing at 16.7 meters. Constructed in 1990, it was created to commemorate the importance of pineapples in the local agricultural economy. The building is situated on Summerhill Farm, which includes an experimental. read more

Recognized for their sweetness, freshness, and quality, Costa Rican pineapples have established themselves as one of the most highly regarded agricultural products in the global market. With exports primarily going to Europe and the Middle East, this tropical fruit has secured its spot on tables worldwide. read more

The parties negotiating the Collective Agreement for Citrus Fruit Handling and Packing of the Valencian Community are the social partners (UGT and CCOO) and the employers (Citrus Management Committee, CGC - which has the largest representation - and the Federation of Agri-food Cooperatives of the... read more