On the 16th of May, the French Minister of Agriculture, Agnès Pannier-Runacher, visited the APEF headquarters in Arras to meet with endive growers. Faced with the withdrawal of three active ingredients, endive producers are seeking solutions. Pierre Varlet, managing director of the French Endive read more

The beginning of the European sales season for Zespri's kiwis from New Zealand has faced challenges. In late April, mice were found in certain areas of the ship carrying the company's first shipment to the port of Zeebrugge. "The initial delivery of the yellow kiwis was also delayed by a week for us. read more

Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) is starting its 2024 harvesting season after a successful conclusion to the 2023 season, which marked 25 years of experience in shipping citrus to the USA. Shipments of citrus fruit from South Africa have more than doubled since 2019. "We are officially 25." read more

Sezon wiśni w Turcji wreszcie się rozpoczął, a jak informuje Yigit Gokyigit, koordynator handlowy tureckiego eksportera świeżych produktów rolnych, już niedługo trzy kolejne regiony rozpoczną zbieranie plonu. "Firma Alanar jeszcze nie rozpoczęła zbierania wiśni z własnych sadów, ale rozpoczęliśmy sezon" read more

"The supply of sweet corn from India has been affected by severe weather conditions," says Swapnil Aware, a board member of Mersel Foods, an Indian fresh produce exporter. "Due to below-average monsoon rains last year, many sweet corn cultivation areas are facing drought-like conditions." read more

With a proactive approach to expanding its export horizons, Egypt is reshaping the dynamics of the growing markets for its horticultural products. Particularly noteworthy is the fact that in the first quarter of this year, Egypt's orange exports to Canada have already exceeded the total for all of 2023, setting a new trend. read more

This year, Fruit Attraction - organized by IFEMA MADRID and FEPEX - will take place in Madrid from October 8 to 10. The 16th edition of the fair was introduced by José María Pozancos, director of FEPEX, and María José Sánchez, the fair's director, who mentioned that -four months. read more

Apple growers in Kashmir are facing major financial difficulties due to a sharp decline in demand for their produce across India, resulting in prices dropping by over 50% compared to the previous year. The import of apples, especially from countries such as South Africa and Iran, has also increased... read more

W Quebec, zbieranie jagód Haskap jest około dwóch do trzech tygodni odległe, a perspektywy plonowania są pozytywne. "Myślę, że zobaczymy trochę więcej niż zwykle zbiorów, ponieważ otrzymaliśmy dużo deszczu na początku sezonu, co bardzo pomaga," mówi Marc-Antoine Pelletier z Ferme Les. read more

Aragon, Spain's largest cherry-producing region, with the province of Zaragoza alone having over 9,500 hectares of cultivation, is already supplying significant quantities of cherries to the market. "We at Persicum Fresh have our own farms in Alfamén and Calatayud, two areas with." read more

A quick look at the fruit and vegetable aisle in supermarkets will show many familiar varieties. Whether it's Jonagold or Elstar apples, or Conference pears, these names are often recognized. While new varieties are constantly being introduced, many of them are still based on traditional types. read more

A photo of a woman at a vegetable market in Bengaluru has gone viral because of her amusing expression. With her big round eyes bulging out, the woman seems to be staring intensely at the camera, which adds a humorous touch to her otherwise angry appearance. The image was posted on Twitter by Niharika... read more

Labour MP Steve Reed has criticized water companies for sewage spills that have led to the growth of "poop tomatoes" on British beaches. These plants are growing from seeds contained in human waste that has been discharged into waterways. Reed has called for water bosses who oversee illegal sewage dumps to face criminal liability. read more

The Russians have admitted that vegetable harvests in the occupied left-bank Kherson region will decrease by 30%. The reasons cited for this decline are the destruction of the dam at the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant and low levels of rainfall. This information was reported by the occupying "head" of Kherson. read more

Rijk Zwaan's innovations in vegetable breeding are ensuring the sustainability of the fresh produce sector. The company will showcase some of its solution-focused varieties and concepts at this year's Hort Connections. Australia and New Zealand's largest industry trade show will be held in read more

The GreenLand Group from Colombia, who exports over 14 million boxes of their own bananas, is now venturing into the cultivation and export of Tahiti limes. Víctor Manuel Henríquez Restrepo, CEO of Invesmar and the main manager of the GreenLand Group, stated: "Our expansion into Tahiti lime production is driven by a strong commitment to..." read more

Growing flat peaches is becoming increasingly popular among Turkish fresh produce growers, according to Beyazit Afiyon, owner of Turkish fresh produce exporter PIK Global. Afiyon states, "The flat peach, known as the donut peach, is a fruit whose production is on the rise in Turkey. We have included it in our production." read more

Switzerland: SPAR further invests in store network

SPAR Switzerland recently marked the opening of a new store and the renovation of two others, expanding the SPAR brand and retail network throughout the country. The long-awaited SPAR Express store on Hauptstrasse 52 is now serving the residents of Niederurnen. read more

This year, the lychee production season in Hainan has been delayed by approximately 10-15 days due to weather conditions, potentially resulting in an early end to the season due to reduced production. Feizixiao lychees from the Haikou production area are nearing the end of the season. read more

The first ships are expected to be loaded at the new port of Chancay, located approximately 70 km north of Lima, at the beginning of next year. Cosco Shipping Ports, which operates over 300 terminals in 38 ports, not only in China but also in the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi), Greece... read more