The Red Sea crisis is impacting numerous agricultural sectors globally, such as citrus fruit production in Egypt, table grapes in India, and overall fresh produce in Rwanda. For Rwandan company Virunga Biotech, the effects are significant, as CEO Vinay Thummala explains: "Not only is it more expensive to..." read more

By the 15th of September, almost all the red and white onions from the fields of Thiva will have been harvested. This marks the conclusion of the current season for the biggest onion-producing area in Greece. Mr. Charalampos Anifantis, the sales director of Anifantis Farm, a company located in... read more

A fortnight ago, the Italia grape harvest began in Apulia. The current season is expected to be interesting in terms of commercial and qualitative aspects, but less so in terms of quantity. Donato Fanelli, a farmer and member of the Viva Frutta cooperative, stated, "The intense and prolonged..." read more

Despite rumors of the banana bunchy top virus being detected in South Africa's Mpumalanga Province, where a large portion of the country's bananas are cultivated, the virus has not been definitively identified outside of KwaZulu-Natal Province, as confirmed by Dr. Sinethemba Ximba, a researcher at the Agricultural Research Institute. read more

Super Typhoon Yagi brought strong winds and heavy rains to Hong Kong. The No. 8 signal – a high-level warning – remained in force during the morning hours and was lowered to No. 3 at 12:40 pm local time today. This allowed services in the city to resume and Asia Fruit Logistica to open as scheduled. read more

The hard fruit picking season is in full swing. In a preliminary assessment, Marius van Arkel from the packing station of the same name indicates that the Conference pear harvest is 5-10% behind the already lowered expectations. "And we didn't have a very high estimate to begin with. So we all need to be prepared for a read more

Wielka Brytania wysunęła propozycję przełożenia wprowadzenia kontroli nad importowanymi z Unii Europejskiej owocami i warzywami do lipca 2025 roku, jak stwierdziła Fresh Produce Consortium. Ta modyfikacja stanowi kolejne przedłużenie po początkowym przesunięciu na 31 stycznia 2025 roku. read more

Ogólnie rzecz biorąc, na początku europejskiego sezonu jabłek wydaje się, że wolumeny są niższe. Zbieranie owoców szpilkowych w pełni trwa w Holandii. Popyt na odmiany Conference i Elstar jest dobry, a konsumenci dokonują powtórnych zakupów. Owoce są również w sklepach w atrakcyjnej cenie. Na przykład w Belgii obserwuje się read more

The Director of the Institute of Potato Research, Mykola Furdyha, stated during a conference that the cultivation of potatoes by farms and industrial enterprises in Ukraine decreased by 36% in the first year of the full-scale war compared to pre-war levels, and the situation continues to worsen. read more

W Portugalii sezon kiwiberry rozpoczął się wcześniej w tym roku. Według Ricardo Machado, menadżera eksportu portugalskiego producenta i eksportera kiwiberry Minikiwi Farm, zbioru już zakończono: "W tym roku, portugalski zbior kiwiberry rozpoczął się dwa tygodnie wcześniej niż zwykle. Oznaczało to, że

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WEEK 34 of this year, Peru has exported 26,480 tons of ginger and turmeric with an FOB value of $51,604,559. This represents a 44% decrease compared to the same period last year, as reported by Fresh Cargo Peru. The report highlights that North America continues to be the primary destination for these exports. read more

The late frost at the end of April severely impacted the Austrian fruit industry this year. This affected not only the main crops like apples, berries, and plums but also niche products from local fruit cultivation. "Table grapes were also affected this year, despite grapes being less." read more

Europatat warmly welcomes Omnivent, an international specialist in consulting, designing, manufacturing, and installing modern ventilation and cooling equipment for storing potatoes and other crops like onions and carrots. The Omnivent group is currently active in over 60 countries. read more

Wietnam's przychód z eksportu owoców wyniósł 4,63 miliarda USD w pierwszych ośmiu miesiącach 2024 roku, co oznacza wzrost o 30,6% w porównaniu z poprzednim rokiem, napędzany wejściem na kilka kluczowych rynków. Sektor owoców w Wietnamie odnotował pozytywne zmiany w tym roku, a grejpfruty zaczynają trafiać na rynek. read more

Bursa's black figs have been granted geographical indication status by the European Union. This announcement was made by Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli, emphasizing that black figs have been added to the list of EU-certified Turkish products, which also includes Gemlik olives and Bursa. read more

Wolumen owoców pestkowych z Kalifornii jest wyższy w tym roku, a sezon ma się przedłużyć znacząco w porównaniu z ubiegłym rokiem. „W tym roku wolumen jest dobry, ponieważ jest bliższy średniej i lepszy niż w ostatnich trzech latach" - mówi Bo Brett z firmy Mountain View Fruit Sales (MVFS). read more

Agricultural experts from Pakistan, as well as their counterparts from Egypt, Nepal, and Mongolia, are taking part in the International Training Workshop on Kiwi Industrial Technology in Cangxi, Sichuan province. This initiative aims to transfer advanced techniques for kiwifruit cultivation. read more

Foodiverse, a European leader in the production of fresh, ready-to-eat, and ready-to-cook foods, will be participating in the 16th edition of the Fruit Attraction Fair, scheduled to take place from October 8 to 10 in Madrid. The company, with cultivation fields and production plants in Spain and Germany, will be showcasing its products at the event. read more

The production of seedless grapes is continuously increasing worldwide. Italy is at the forefront of conventional production and also offers a significant organic supply, with an estimated total of around 150,000 tons according to Sinab projections. The majority of these grapes are cultivated in Puglia, Sicily, and Basilicata. Puglia specifically represents... read more

VegDog has launched "VEGDOG POPS," a new low-calorie dog snack made from potatoes. Originally included in the VegDog Advent calendar in 2023, the favorable reviews resulted in its permanent inclusion in the product range. Each piece contains less than 1 calorie, making it a perfect training treat for dogs. read more