"Automating the process of mushroom picking is challenging due to the sporadic growth of mushrooms in clusters and their sensitivity."
2024-07-11 00:00
Zbiór grzybów na świeży rynek w Wielkiej Brytanii i Irlandii jest głównie wykonywany ręcznie, podczas gdy w Holandii częściowo stosuje się mechanizację do zbioru na rynki konserwowe. "Jest to bardzo pracochłonne, każdy trzonek grzyba musi być ścinany ręcznie, umieszczany w koszyczku i ważony przez zbieracza.
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The Ministry of Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan has disclosed the list of vegetables and fruits that are being exported to Russia.
2024-07-11 00:00
According to the press release from the Ministry of Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan, frozen berries, fruits, and vegetables valued at over 1 million euros were sent to the Russian Federation. It was mentioned that certain documents were aimed at enhancing cooperation between the two countries, including...
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"Transforming the melon and watermelon market by introducing a more varied product portfolio"
2024-07-11 00:00
From July 1 to 5, BASF|Nunhems organized a new edition of its Melon & Watermelon Business Event by Experts at its R&D center in La Palma, in Cartagena, Spain. Once again, under the slogan 'What's Next', the seed company brought together growers, marketers, and distributors from all continents to showcase.
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W 2023 roku Maroko stało się piątym największym dostawcą świeżych borówek do krajów Azji Południowo-Wschodniej, zwiększając swoje wolumeny eksportowe o 3,3 razy od 2019 roku, według danych EastFruit. Obecne tempo eksportu z Maroka wskazuje na dalszy rozwój na tym rynku. W 2023 roku Maroko dostarczyło...
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"We currently witness 160 containers of limes being shipped from Brazil to Europe every week."
2024-07-11 00:00
The export of limes from Brazil is ongoing, even during the winter low harvest season. The country is facing logistical challenges with shipping lines skipping certain ports, but this is not hindering Brazilian lime producers from exporting their fruit. "The geographical spread of lime growing areas" is also contributing to the consistent exports.
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Granada's cherry season has already passed its midpoint and the production and prices are meeting producer's expectations. The fruits have very high calibers and extraordinary quality, stated Antonio Ortega, president of the Maitena del Genil cooperative. "Nearly 80% of the cherries that arrive
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Po rozpoczęciu peruwiańskiego sezonu zbioru i eksportu organicznego imbiru, gdy ceny były najwyższe jak dotąd, ceny zaczęły spadać. Zdaniem Marco Antonio Salasa Cuevy, dyrektora generalnego, przewidywane jest również, że pod koniec sezonu zapasy imbiru z Peru się wyczerpią.
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Strawberries from Egyptian farms are delivered to European retailers within 36 hours.
2024-07-10 00:00
Farm Trans has been operating on the European continent for many years, but in recent years, they have also acquired customers outside of Europe who depend on their logistics services. One of these customers is located in Egypt and specializes in cultivating, harvesting, packaging, and delivering vegetables.
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"Ochrona plantacji utrzymuje wysoką jakość malin"
2024-07-10 00:00
"The weather may be erratic, but the greenhouses keep producing the usual volume of delicious raspberries," is how Jurgen, Soft Fruit Product Manager at REO Veiling, described the Belgian raspberry supply in late May. REO-cooperators Johan Devriendt and Nancy Ostyn from Passendale.
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Egyptian grower collaborates with Dutch machine company.
2024-07-10 00:00
Fresh Energy Egypt and GREEFA Netherlands have officially celebrated their collaboration. This milestone signifies the start of a successful partnership between the two companies. Fresh Energy Egypt, a major producer and exporter of fresh vegetables, has recently acquired a range of advanced sorting and.
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Kronen recently upgraded its GS 20 belt cutting machine to enhance hygiene, improve operational safety, and decrease costs for customers when purchasing essential spare parts. This well-known machine is a staple product in Kronen's machine lineup and...
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"About 15% of our production is sent to retail, which is relatively small but steady, and we're growing organically. We have the production capacity, it's just a matter of scaling and making sure our production is bulletproof," says Joe Weber, Founder and CEO of Four Star Mushrooms (FSM).
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FV Seleqt - a division of Farmhouse International - has introduced the Crunchino® pointed pepper to three retailers in Germany, Finland, and Sweden this year. This pointed pepper, developed by breeder Eminent Seeds, will be commercially grown in the Netherlands for the first time this year.
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Gruusia mustikad jõuavad ELi ja Ühendkuningriiki.
2024-07-10 00:00
Ministry of Economy of Georgia has announced the export of 500 tonnes of blueberries to the European Union and the United Kingdom as part of the Lead Generation Programme. This initiative aims to establish connections between local producers and international buyers, expanding opportunities for trade.
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Zeder Holdings, an investor with interests in agriculture, stated that their decision to sell two large top fruit farms in the Boland region is solely based on their business strategy and does not reflect any negative view on the value proposition of South African apples and pears. The sale contract was signed in June.
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India's lychees are getting a modern makeover.
2024-07-10 00:00
Superplum has launched its lychee season as the Indian states of West Bengal and Bihar hit peak production. The company's cleaned and destemmed packs are now available across multiple cities and internationally. India is the world's second largest producer of lychees.
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The apple grower and exporter Fresh Fruit Company of New Zealand (Freshco) improved the efficiency and accuracy of the grading process at their packing operation by implementing TOMRA's Spectrim LUCAi® upgrade package. Founded in 1989, this fruit and vegetable exporter based in Auckland has successfully enhanced its operations.
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Agrícola Cayaltí, known for its historical focus on sugar cane in Lambayeque, has expanded its operations with the launch of Inversiones Yarabamba in February 2021. This new venture is set to lead new agro-export projects scheduled for 2024. The upcoming initiative, operating under the name Agrícola del Zaña, aims to cultivate 250 acres.
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Cameroon's banana exports decreased in June.
2024-07-10 00:00
In June, Cameroon reported a decrease in banana exports, totaling 14,042 tons, which is an 11.6% decrease from the previous year's 15,670 tons, according to the Cameroon Banana Association (Assobacam). This decline is said to be due to reduced international market shipments by three out of Cameroon's four major banana producers.
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The European Commission has allocated €77 million in emergency support to farmers in Austria, Czechia, Poland, and Portugal.
2024-07-10 00:00
The European Commission has proposed to allocate €77 million from the agricultural reserve to assist farmers in the fruit, vegetable, and wine sectors in Austria, Czechia, Poland, and Portuguese wine producers who have been affected by recent severe climatic events of unprecedented scale.
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