A group of Indonesian workers have reported facing financial difficulties after their employment at a UK farm was cut short due to unmet targets. The workers had traveled to the United Kingdom under the seasonal worker scheme, which allows foreign workers to obtain six-month visas for agricultural work. read more

The Morocco Berry Conference (MBC) 2024 will take place on November 14th at Les Dunes d'Or Congress Hall in Agadir. This event brings together industry leaders, experts, and growers from around the world to discuss the latest trends, technologies, and market opportunities in the berry sector. read more

Last week, officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) gathered to announce the end of all seven fruit fly quarantines in California. CCM was asked to participate in the press event in LA to share how the fruit fly outbreak... read more

Coliman Bananas is participating in Asia Fruit Logistica, which is being held in Hong Kong. The event brings together industry leaders, innovators, and buyers from around the world, offering the company a platform to enhance its presence in the Asian market. Coliman's participation in the show... read more

W Filipinach Komisja Konkurencji (PCC) ujawniła tożsamości dwunastu handlowców i importerów zamieszanych w rzekomy kartel cebulowy, który rzekomo wpłynął na rynek w 2022 roku. Podczas konferencji prasowej w siedzibie PCC w Quezon City, Dyrektor Biura ds. Egzekwowania read more

The pear sector in Italy is currently facing challenges. Production of the Abate variety is significantly low, and Dutch and Belgian companies have already secured a trademark for this variety (Abate NL) with plans to expand to a thousand hectares in the coming years. Italian summer varieties like Carmen are also impacted by these developments. read more

The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the official 2024 California Walnut Industry Objective Measurement Report on Wednesday. The 2024 California walnut production is forecasted at 670,000 tons (607,814 MT), down 19 percent from the 2023 production of 824,000 tons. read more

Wszystko jest gotowe do rozpoczęcia kampanii zbiorów kiwi, która rozpocznie się wkrótce od wczesnych odmian żółtych, wcześniej niż w poprzednich latach. Pierwsze zbiory kiwi żółtych i czerwonych są towarzyszone przez analizy laboratoryjne w celu określenia zawartości suchej masy, koloru i jakości. To na podstawie tych danych read more

Located just outside of St. Gallen, Rico Lehmann grows berries, primarily strawberries and raspberries, on a total of 18 hectares. "Originally, the farm was a traditional one with cows, pigs, and field fruit cultivation. However, since 2001, we have become a solely berry farm - this is where I saw the greatest opportunity." read more

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