With the onion season approaching in the Treasure Valley area of Idaho and Eastern Oregon, local growers are feeling a mix of optimism and resilience. Despite facing challenges, the outlook for the 2024 crop is positive, with hopeful signs of recovery and expansion. Eagle Eye Produce: Overcoming the... read more

Pear Bureau Northwest (PBNW) has appointed CarrieAnn Arias as the new President and CEO, effective July 1. Arias previously held roles as the founder/CEO of TableSpark, Vice President of Marketing at Naturipe Farms, and Vice President of Marketing at Dole Food Company, where she led teams and drove. read more

Two of the most important nurseries in the country have decided to join forces to spearhead change in fruit growing in Chile and the region, as well as to promote a long-awaited technological reconfiguration of the industry, currently facing challenges such as climate change and a loss of competitiveness. read more

Business Scout for Development Christina Pfandl spoke at the event on "New Sourcing Markets" about Namibia, a potentially overlooked sourcing market in southern Africa, as she mentioned at the start of her presentation. "Namibia is vast and sparsely populated - nearly half of the read more

A blueberry grower is advocating for the selection of locally produced blueberries instead of imported varieties. Hall Hunter operates two farms in Surrey and is set to produce approximately 3,000 tons of blueberries this season, accounting for nearly half of the UK's total harvest. Despite this, read more

The consumption of ginger in Europe has significantly increased in recent years, prompting a Sicilian company based between Ragusa and Mazzarrone that specializes in international ginger trade to launch its own project in 2013. Cascone Srl, led by Giovanni Cascone, imports ginger from... read more

Niemniej jednak, brak danych statystycznych i panelowych dla segmentu ziół aromatycznych, Jean Philippe, dyrektor ds. sprzedaży w firmie Méchinaud, dzieli się swoją analizą sytuacji na rynku ziół aromatycznych. Na ogół rynek ten rośnie" W ostatnich latach rynek ziół przyciąga coraz więcej. read more

Enza Zaden tackles business challenges with their portfolios of melon, watermelon, and pumpkin. Last week, the company held their annual Melon and Pumpkin House Fair, showcasing their latest portfolios in melon, watermelon, and pumpkin. The company not only develops different varieties read more

The new peak fruit season is quickly approaching. While many traders are still busy with the final trades of the current season, the attention of many growers is already shifting to the upcoming month. This is also the case at Vanlangenaker Fruit. "It should no longer come as a surprise that there will be less volume, but I think... read more

Tuta Absoluta is causing widespread damage to tomato plantations in Morocco. "Not a single grower has been unaffected, and everyone is trying to find a solution to the problem," reports Oussama Machi, a vegetable grower based in Agadir. Moroccan tomato growers have been dealing with Tuta Absoluta since 2008. read more

The Uttar Pradesh government has introduced a policy to exempt farmers from requiring government approval to prune mango trees, with the goal of improving both the yield and quality of mangoes. This step is expected to make canopy management easier, especially for older orchards by restoring. read more

This year, fruit growers in Kazakhstan have had a plentiful harvest and are now calling on the government to temporarily prohibit the import of apples from August to December. They claim that domestic apples are unable to compete with the large quantity of imported apples that saturate the market. According to Bolatbek Aliyev, read more

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. read more

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... read more

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. read more

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... read more

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. read more

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 read more

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. read more

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. read more