Morocco's export successes in the fruit and vegetable sector are no secret to industry experts. However, it is interesting to look at which markets are showing the most impressive dynamics in order to understand where the greatest new opportunities arise.
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The cultivation of small fruits involves many details that have a significant impact on the overall production, as Jasen Zhang of Naltsen, an expert in the use of support tape in strawberry cultivation, points out.
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"Our own productions are close to the customers, which lowers the carbon footprint"
2024-02-27 00:00
Growing sugar snaps in Europe could eliminate the need to have to fly these vegetables in from far away destinations. However, there's some challenges associated with cultivating sugar snaps on European soil, says Frederik Pahus Bruun, PR manager for Danish/Portuguese sugar snap grower and
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Uzbekistan rakes in profits from walnut exports in January 2024
2024-02-27 00:00
According to the latest data from the Statistical Agency, Uzbekistan made significant strides in its walnut exports in January 2024. The country exported 439 tons of walnuts, amounting to a revenue of $1.2 million.
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"Meeting the expectations of industry professionals and consumers".
2024-02-27 00:00
medFEL returns on 24 and 25 April 2024 at the Parc des Expositions in Perpignan, France. For this edition, 250 exhibitors are expected, an increase of 23% compared to last year, and 5,000 visitors, in 6 exhibition sectors, with 15 conferences and round tables and, of course, the
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Greece appeals to Russia to lift fruit embargo
2024-02-27 00:00
The Greek government has urged Russia to lift the embargo on certain agricultural products, including peaches, strawberries and oranges, imposed in 2014 in retaliation to EU sanctions. The Deputy Minister of Agricultural Development, Panayotis Sgouridis, raised the issue during a
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"In the future we will expand our ready-to-eat assortment".
2024-02-27 00:00
"We want to continue to invest in our Ready-to-Eat Favor brand so that we can continue to grow," says Menno van Utrecht of Dutch FruitPro. "Our team makes sure that avocados are available all year round. This allows us to ripen new supplies every
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Agroindustrias Casablanca, part of the La Calera group, has spent about a decade replanting more than 1,200 hectares of mandarins. This ambitious project sought to adjust sowing densities to allow for full mechanisation of agricultural work, with the aim of
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Chilean exporter delights China with Sugar Plums
2024-02-27 00:00
After a busy cherry season, Olivar Export, a Chilean export company, is excited to ship its Sugar Plums to China. Matias Fernandez, sales director of Olivar Export, expresses satisfaction, noting: 'Although the enthusiasm of the market
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Greenhouse farmers unite and set floor prices for new products
2024-02-27 00:00
A large group of farmers from the areas of Berat and Fier have recently united to obtain floor prices in negotiations with collectors and exporters. The agricultural season has begun to yield the first greenhouse crops and cucumbers are now being harvested, but the prices for the growers reached
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Gebr. Gentile AG and Agrotomato AG are taking their long-standing collaboration to a new level. The two companies have decided to enter into a long-term strategic partnership to combine their strengths and shape the future together. The entire production of Agrotomato SA will be
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EU: More restrictive measures for Russia and Belarus
2024-02-27 00:00
Yesterday, 26 February 2024, the Council of the European Union decided to extend the restrictive measures linked to internal repression in Belarus and the regime's support for Russia's war against Ukraine by another year, until 28 February 2025. The decision was made on the
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"These days we have almost completed the processing of Friarielli in oil and cream, the production of which has doubled this year due to the extraordinary demand from the foreign countries where we are present (United States, Spain, France and Germany). These markets
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New Box Premium line for potatoes arrives
2024-02-27 00:00
The Food Service channel is tinged with blue. Ruggiero launches the new and exclusive Premium Box Line on the market, a selection of the best varieties of potatoes, each with its own culinary use, proposed in practical Total Blue boxes designed specifically for the world of catering and the food service channel.
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Costa Group has achieved another important milestone in its more than 120-year history: ownership of the company has officially changed hands after being delisted from the ASX earlier this month.
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Honeycrisp apple prices dip as supply exceeds demand in the US
2024-02-27 00:00
In Minnesota, the birthplace of the Honeycrisp apple, this variety is not only cherished for its origins but also for its unique texture and flavor. Recent data from the USDA reveals a significant drop in the retail price of Honeycrisps, now at $1.70 per pound from $2.49 the previous year.
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Hospital apologises for serving lunch without vegetables
2024-02-27 00:00
A Scottish hospital has been forced to apologise after criticism for serving patients a "disgusting" beige-coloured meal with no vegetables. Lara, a patient's daughter, shared a photo on X of the lunch served at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Glasgow, which was made up of
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The Cordoba citrus fruit employers' association calls for "holding on to oranges on the tree" and not selling at low prices
2024-02-27 00:00
Antonio Carmona, president of the citrus fruit trade association Palmanaranja, urges citrus growers not to allow a decrease in profitability by selling below production costs. These declarations come in response to the arrival of oranges from Egypt to the
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In a move to address environmental concerns, US Ambassador Ken Salazar, during a visit to Michoacan, Mexico's primary avocado production region, emphasized the need for regulatory measures against avocados cultivated on unauthorized orchards.
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Indian ultraviolet tech boosts Vitamin D content in mushrooms
2024-02-27 00:00
Innovations in horticulture, including vitamin D-enriched mushrooms, are set to be highlighted at India's National Horticulture Fair. Scientists from the ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research have leveraged UVB radiation to boost the vitamin D content in mushrooms, exploiting the
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