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Ecuador's banana exports to suffer in January 2024
2024-02-29 00:00
Banana exports in Ecuador experienced a decline in January 2024 compared to the same month of the previous year, according to data from the Association for the Marketing and Export of Bananas of Ecuador (Acorbanec). Whereas in 2023 exports were between 5.84% and 7.90%.
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'Very little planting progress in the UK'
2024-02-29 00:00
Stocks continue to tighten, with a lot more growers now finished, with stores empty compared to this time last year. There are continued reports of large amounts of clay in boxes due to harvest conditions which is reducing the saleable yield. As stock are tightening there is upward price pressure.
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Vegetable bouquets for Valentine's Day
2024-02-29 00:00
Last Valentine's Day, Cagayan Valley, Philippines, joined a new trend: bouquets made from freshly harvested vegetables to support local farmers. Dr. Rose Mary G. Aquino of the Department of Agriculture highlighted this initiative as a way to give back to local farmers.
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2024 begins with a significant increase in potato prices
2024-02-29 00:00
French potato producer and trader Top'Pom provides an update on the current state of the domestic and export potato market.
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Lane Late, Tango and Clemenvilla, the most sought-after varieties in January and February
2024-02-29 00:00
The online platform for crop listings Naranjasyfrutas.com has recently shared trends in searches by wholesale businesses buying such crops from producers.
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"Demand for frozen onions remains strong on international markets".
2024-02-29 00:00
"After the Chinese New Year holidays, the world market continues to show a strong appetite for frozen vegetables, particularly diced onions, with order deadlines extending into June. Rizhao Green Extension Food Co., Ltd. is mainly engaged in the
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Slight increase in vegetable yields in Germany
2024-02-29 00:00
In 2023, approximately 5,970 farms in Germany harvested a total of 3.9 million tonnes of vegetables. This was an increase of just over 4% compared to 2022 and 2% more than the average for the years 2017 to 2022. According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis),
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'An opportunity to increase the ways of consuming fruit'
2024-02-29 00:00
2024 was the first harvest year for the new late clementine variety selected in Italy and named 'Perrina'. The cultivar was obtained by spontaneous mutation of the common clementine, and was identified by Calabrian agronomist Francesco Perri, citrus scientist
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"Here we are no longer talking about conventional or organic oranges, but whether they come from the garden or from the street".
2024-02-29 00:00
In the Andalusian citrus season, we cannot forget the campaign of a particular citrus fruit dedicated almost exclusively to export, the bitter orange, whose production is concentrated in Seville, a city where, according to some historians, it was introduced by sailors.
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Ocado may sue M&S
2024-02-29 00:00
Supermarket chains in Spain investigated over whether they are applying sales tax reduction on basic foods correctly
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The demand for water, not only for agricultural use, is constantly increasing, while experts report new records for droughts and heat waves even in the winter season.
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In response to protests by European farmers against Moroccan agricultural imports, Morocco's Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita has stressed the mutual benefits of the association agreement with the European Union (EU), highlighting the mutual benefits of the association agreement with the EU.
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Following a dip in spending and a cautious approach to purchasing organic foods last year due to inflation, the organic market is once again gaining momentum. This resurgence also seems to be benefiting the market for fresh organic fruits, including apples, as highlighted by AMI expert Helwig
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New container line starts operations in Saudi Arabia
2024-02-29 00:00
A new shipping company has started operations in Saudi Arabia, called Folk Maritime, offering feeder vessel services and short-sea transportation solutions. Poul Hestbaek is the first chief executive officer (CEO) of Folk Maritime. Hestbaek is a former CEO of Maersk-owned box line Hamburg Süd
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"The tapes allow to hold and protect the burrs correctly".
2024-02-29 00:00
The cultivation of berries involves numerous details that have a significant impact on the overall production, as Jasen Zhang from Naltsen, an expert in the use of support belts for strawberry cultivation, underlines. The expert shares important details about their installation and efficient use.
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Agriko Ukraine registers the early red potato "Korazon"
2024-02-29 00:00
The company Agriko Ukraine introduces "Korazon," an early red potato variety tailored to meet consumer demands and producer expectations. This variety combines early maturity with red skin, boasting high yield potential and resistance to various diseases.
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BIO-Center Zann's range of organic agricultural products has outlets all over Europe. "In the past, we were mainly focused on export, but in recent years we have been attracting more and more Dutch customers. Thus, we have gained quite a lot of customers for
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"In the future, we will expand our range of ready-to-eat products".
2024-02-28 00:00
"We will continue to invest in our brand favour for ready-to-eat avocados," shares Menno van Utrecht of Dutch company FruitPro. "We guarantee supply during all months of the year, maturing new batches every week from selected suppliers.
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The Confederación Hidrográfica del Segura (CHS) convenes this morning the Standing Committee on Drought to deliberate on possible increases in the restrictions on irrigation, which currently already suffer a cut of 25% on average.
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"Following the conclusion of the Chinese New Year holiday, the global market continues to exhibit a strong appetite for frozen vegetables, particularly diced round onions, with order timelines stretching as far ahead as June." Rizhao Green Extension Food Co., Ltd primarily involved in the
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