Fruit became Thailand's leading agricultural export last year, generating a revenue of 6.51 billion USD, surpassing the five-year average of 5.86 billion USD. This constituted 22.6% of the country's overall agricultural exports, according to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO). Poonpong read more

A new company called Rokytne Berry has been launched in Rivne, Ukraine, with a focus on purchasing, sorting, and freezing wild and cultivated berries. The company specializes in processing raspberries, blueberries, as well as wild berries such as lingonberries, blackberries, and cranberries. Leveraging advanced technology, Rokytne Berry aims to deliver high-quality products to its customers. read more

A collaborative research project involving anthropologists and evolutionary biologists from the U.S., along with a colleague from the Smithsonian Institution, has uncovered evidence of avocado domestication dating back 7,500 years in what is now Honduras. The results of this study were published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. read more

The 13th edition of the Blueberry Conference, hosted by the Polish blueberry industry, took place on March 6 and 7. Approximately 500 participants from various countries gathered in Ożarów Mazowiecki, near Warsaw, to discuss the challenges and future of the international blueberry sector. read more

Various stock situations are being documented among the major continental producers of Hayward kiwi fruit varieties in Italy and Greece. Sharing insights on the season that is about to conclude in a few weeks is Raffaele Lasciarrea (pictured below), the sales manager of ILFRES, a company that. read more

"Last year wasn't a bad year at all: the yield was good, and prices too," says Josua van Straaten, a pineapple farmer in Hluhluwe, northern KwaZulu-Natal. The only thing hampering now is the rainfall for January and February, far above the monthly averages, and tractors getting stuck in waterlogged fields. read more

Luiza, Venice, and Isadora are varieties of apples that have gained recognition for Santa Catarina in Europe. Developed by the Agricultural Research and Rural Extension Company of Santa Catarina (Epagri), these apples are grown and sold in Italy under the Sambóa brand. They have received read more

Fruit emerged as Thailand's top agricultural export last year, with durian shipments exceeding US$3.79 billion, according to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO). Poonpong Naiyanapakorn, director-general of TPSO, attributed this success to growing global demand and the appeal of Thai. read more

The Plant Protection Directorate has identified Citrus Tristeza Virus (CTV)-infected trees in Xagħra and along the Marsalforn route in Gozo. CTV impacts citrus trees, causing decline, reduced fruit yield, and potential tree death, particularly in those grafted onto sour orange rootstock. read more

"Easter is a time to enjoy and share precious moments together," says Looye. That's why the tomato grower is introducing the Focaccia Easter Board, featuring Looye Honey tomatoes as the shining centerpiece—a festive addition to any Easter table. This campaign aims to inspire and engage. read more

The arrival of the first Lower Rhine asparagus in calendar week 10 officially kicked off this year's season. The first local seasonal delicacies were also well received at the Frischezentrum Frankfurt, thanks in part to the spring-like weather. "We are starting the season about ten days earlier." read more

The vegetable production in Almeria's greenhouses is facing significant challenges this season, attributed to both climate change and the escalating impact of pests such as Thrips parvispinus. This pest has caused damage to approximately 20 to 25% of the pepper production. Yields are low, and production costs are continuing to rise. read more

Mushroom packaging is constantly evolving. For many years, Styrofoam was the industry standard, but farms have started transitioning to recyclable RPET trays. Recently, the industry has also been using various forms of plastic to package mushrooms. read more

Główny okres zbiorów cebuli w Nowej Zelandii rozpoczął się w styczniu w rejonach Pukekohe i Matamata. "Pogoda była doskonała dla nas" - powiedział Simon Vale z Balle Bros. "Nie mieliśmy zbyt wielu opadów deszczu, a nieco chłodniejsze warunki pomogły w uzyskaniu dobrego wyglądu skórek. Mamy również dobre zróżnicowanie wielkości i
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Kwek Global, a Singapore-based import and export company, has recently received their first shipments of South African lemons for the new season. Hong Chew Kwek, the Managing Director, mentioned that the quality of the first shipment from South Africa looked promising. "We import one to two loads a week," he added. read more

Vegetable production in the greenhouses of Almeria is proving to be particularly challenging this season, mainly due to the effects of climate change and the growing impact of pests. One such example is the presence of Thrips parvispinus, which has caused damage to around 20 to 25% of the pepper crop. Yields are currently low and... read more

Główny nowozelandzki zbior cebuli rozpoczął się w strefach Pukekohe i Matamata w styczniu. "Pogoda była dla nas doskonała" - powiedział Simon Vale z firmy Balle Bros. "Nie było zbyt wielu opadów deszczu, a nieco chłodniejsza pogoda pomogła w produkcji dobrej skórki. Mamy również dobrze zróżnicowane rozmiary. read more

Po trudnym 2024 roku konsumenci wreszcie mają z powrotem mango w swoich koszykach zakupowych. Wysokie ceny i ograniczona dostępność nieco zepchnęły mango na dalszy plan. "Kiedy supermarkety także ostrożnie podchodzą do promocji, może to prowadzić do spadku sprzedaży nawet o kilkadziesiąt procent" - mówi. read more

This year's season officially began with the arrival of the first Papenburg cucumbers in calendar week 10. "We could have started as early as February 27, but we waited until March 2," says Detlev Köster, managing director of Johann Köster GmbH & Co. KG, which supplies the regionally grown. read more

Next to the traditional elongated striped watermelons that have been available in the market since last month, Agence Laparra has just received a shipment of seedless black watermelons. Antoine Godard-Durand is providing updates on the beginning of the season. "Currently, we have boxes of Mauritanian striped watermelons. read more