The first shipment of Chilean cherries for the new season has arrived in Shanghai, marking the beginning of arrivals at different ports across China. Gonzalo Matamala, General Manager for Giddings Fruit's Asia and China region, confirmed the arrival to the Global Times.
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Nowa Zelandia's journey to developing RubyRed kiwifruit
2024-10-16 00:00
W roku 2022 Zespri wprowadziło do sprzedaży kiwi RubyRed, co stanowiło zwieńczenie długotrwałych działań badawczo-rozwojowych na obrzeżach Te Puke w Nowej Zelandii. Inicjatywa hodowli kiwi, która rozpoczęła się w 1977 roku, doprowadziła do oficjalnego powołania Centrum Hodowli Kiwi w 2021 roku.
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The Northern Territory mango season is starting later this year, but production is increasing.
2024-10-16 00:00
The Australian mango season is starting later than usual, but the industry still anticipates a good level of production and high quality throughout the summer. The Australian Mango Industry Association reports that the harvest has increased for growers in Darwin over the past two weeks, with a significant ramp-up in their activities.
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The UK potato industry achieves unified representation as GB Potatoes joins Europatat.
2024-10-16 00:00
Europatat has recently welcomed GB Potatoes, a UK sectorial association, into its organization. The creation of GB Potatoes was a response to the disbandment of the AHDB potato levy board, which resulted in the potato industry lacking a unified representation. GB Potatoes was established in May 2022 as a solution to this issue.
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Adana tangerine harvest has been affected by hot weather, leading to a significant drop in yield.
2024-10-16 00:00
In Adana, Turkey, the harvest season for early tangerine varieties such as Primasol, Early-N, Okitsu Wase, and Miho Wase has started. The cultivation of these tangerines covers around 379 thousand acres, with the fruits being hand-picked and transported to markets. Despite that,
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The increase in vegetable prices is causing India's food inflation to reach a three-month high.
2024-10-15 00:00
Retail food inflation in India reached a three-month high of 9.24% in September, rising sharply from 5.66% in August. This increase was mainly due to a significant rise in vegetable prices and edible oils moving into inflationary territory. Sequentially, consumer food prices also increased.
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Increasing employment opportunities by manual garlic harvesting in the Northern Territory.
2024-10-15 00:00
W ramach działań mających na celu zwiększenie możliwości zatrudnienia w społeczności Ali Curung w Terytorium Północnym, odległy producent czosnku przeszedł z użycia maszyn na ręczną pracę przy tegorocznej zbiorze. Centrefarm, organizacja odpowiedzialna za tę inicjatywę, skupia się na zatrudnianiu i
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Mushroom season has started in Ukraine, and here are the current prices for different varieties.
2024-10-15 00:00
With the arrival of autumn and following abundant rains, the long-awaited mushroom season has begun in Ukraine. While mushrooms can be found throughout the country, they are most commonly harvested in the forested regions of northern and western Ukraine. Prices for cultivated mushrooms in markets and stores may vary.
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The Nairobi trade fair showcases climate-smart Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato innovations.
2024-10-15 00:00
The Nairobi International Trade Fair (NITF), which took place at the Jamhuri Showground from 23rd to 29th September 2024, attracted more than 500 exhibitors from around the world. Hosted by the Agricultural Society of Kenya, the event focused on "Promoting Climate Smart Agriculture and Trade Initiatives for"
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Shawan city is enhancing its pepper industry with advanced processing techniques and a reliable power supply.
2024-10-15 00:00
In Shawan City, Xinjiang, the harvest season for over 50,000 mu of peppers has begun, and the peppers are currently being naturally dried in Anjihai Town. Anjihai Town, known for its forty-year history of pepper cultivation, grows a variety of peppers including string, flat, bell, and lantern.
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Spencer’s Retail is exclusively offering Pluckk’s premium produce.
2024-10-15 00:00
Ireland: Back-to-school boosts grocery sales as shoppers stock up on family favourites. Kantar reported: "As households settled into their autumn and back-to-school routines of preparing school lunches and dinners, Irish households spent an additional €2.6 million on fresh vegetables and €1.9 million on."
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Unia Europejska pozostaje największym rynkiem eksportowym Kolumbii, odpowiadając za 62% dostaw bananów. Wielką Brytanię i Stany Zjednoczone są również ważnymi rynkami, z udziałem w eksporcie wynoszącym odpowiednio 16% i 15%. Pomimo rosnących kosztów produkcji, w tym wyższych kosztów pracy, kolumbijska
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The increasing worldwide interest in pomegranates presents a new opportunity for Azerbaijan.
2024-10-15 00:00
Azerbaijan, known for its pomegranate orchards, is taking advantage of the increasing global interest in this fruit. Pomegranates, a symbol of the country and a key component of its agriculture, are becoming more and more sought after in international markets. In 2023, Azerbaijan produced around 190,000.
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The German bean season is now coming to an end: The final batches of this year's harvest are expected to be delivered in week 42/43, as confirmed by Michael Schmidt, a bean producer from Lampertheim. "Due to the wet weather in spring, the first half of the season was quite mixed this year.
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"Sticking to manual processes allows us to maintain flexibility."
2024-10-15 00:00
"We have not automated our processes yet, as our current system is most effective for the crops we are currently cultivating. However, our research and development in strawberries has shown promising results. Bustanica, with a daily production capacity of 3 tons of lettuce at full scale, is currently focusing on leafy greens and continues to rely on manual processes to maintain quality."
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Goldenberry cultivation in Minas Gerais: a potentially lucrative but challenging market
2024-10-15 00:00
In Minas Gerais, the goldenberry, also known as joá-de-capote or globozinho, is gaining attention among producers for its adaptability to the local climate and high yield potential. This small orange fruit, native to South America and predominantly imported into Brazil, has found a niche in cake…
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W dążeniu do zwiększenia inwestycji w wiejskiej części Meksyku, Héctor Luján, dyrektor wykonawczy firmy Hortifrut, specjalizującej się w uprawie i sprzedaży jagód, podkreślił konieczność modernizacji infrastruktury drogowej i zapór wodnych. Luján, w rozmowie z MILENIO,
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Australian workers are feeling the impact of the Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV).
2024-10-15 00:00
Set to undergo significant losses due to the outbreak. The Tomato Potato Psyllid (TPP) has affected tomato crops in South Australia, posing a threat to numerous jobs and millions of dollars in revenue. Additionally, consumers may see an increase in tomato prices as a major player in the industry, 'Perfection Fresh', is expected to suffer substantial financial setbacks as a result of this unprecedented virus outbreak in Australia.
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This season, the export volume of Pinghe Guanxi honey pomelos is expected to reach 180,000 to 200,000 tons. However, the El Niño weather phenomenon, which brought hail during the flowering period and heavy rains during the fruit-setting period, has impacted fruit development, leading to larger fruits.
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is working together with different government agencies to help establish new export deals for important agricultural products such as rice, durian, and mangoes. This initiative is a part of a larger strategy to introduce Philippine tropical fruits to markets like New.
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