Maersk India, the Indian unit of integrated logistics company A P Moller-Maersk, said it will start a dedicated weekly rail service for export reefers (refrigerated containers) in the next few days linking Dadri in Northern India with Jawaharlal Nehru Port on the country's western coast. read more

A new yellow lamuyo pepper called Febo F1 was the highlight of an Open Day held in July 2023 by the seed company Med Hermes vegetable seeds at the Giuseppe Pezone farm in Giugliano, in the province of Naples, an area highly specialized in the production of peppers in greenhouses. There was a
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The composite World Container Index has increased by 2.3% to $1,832.48 this week. It has dropped by 70.6% when compared with the same week last year. read more

Egypt’s Mansoura University has conducted a study in which researchers discovered that fertilizers rich in calcium, magnesium, and zinc can significantly boost the growth of potatoes and other tubers. The research, recently published in the Journal of Plant Production, was led by M.K.F.
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With annual production volumes of up to 500,000 tons, damson production plays an important role in Serbia. Among the diverse varieties, Cacak's Early, Cacak's Beautiful (also known as Lepotica) and Stanley stand out as the most widely grown. We spoke with Anneliese Vollweiler, managing director
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The Egyptian garlic campaign is due to end in mid-September. According to Mohamed Shaaban, General Manager of Garlico Egypt, exporters are delighted with an exceptional season. read more

Global orange juice production for the 2022/23 marketing year has seen a downturn of 9%, with total production at 1.5 million tonnes. Despite robust global orange juice consumption, exports are expected to fall due to constrained global supply, according to the USDA. Brazil is the biggest orange
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In their push to dethrone the US dollar as the world’s largest reserve currency, the BRICS nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - have been talking up the idea of a common currency for years. But Jim O’Neill, the veteran economist who coined the term BRIC criticized this plan. read more

The lower European pear harvest is creating high expectations among Dutch pear growers. "There are even rumors that forecasts in Belgium are being revised even more downward. But as much as is being rumored, the pears must still be sold. That's where, in the next while, we'll have to find the
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For about a week, the popular figs from Turkey are available at the Munich wholesale market. Nevertheless, the current demand is still restrained due to the vacations, observes Hüseyin Gürbüz, fig importer and managing director of Efendi Fruchthandels GmbH, based at the Munich wholesale
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African Blue is one of the largest producers of blueberries in Morocco. Its majority owner is Costa Group, Australian grower and marketer of fresh fruits and vegetables. African Blue is a supplier of premium blueberries for European markets, with farms in the Moulay Bousselham, Larache and
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The new pumpkin harvest has begun at Groentenhof Poelen in Groesbeek, the Netherlands. "Fortunately, we can now bring the pumpkins in dry," says Chris Poelen. And there is plenty of demand. "Europe has vegetable shortages across the board. So, customers are eagerly awaiting the pumpkins. But
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You cannot compare Polish bell pepper farming to high-tech cultivation in the Netherlands. Unlike tomatoes, which Poland grows in glass greenhouses, most bell pepper cultivation is still done in plastic tunnel greenhouses. "There have been trials over the years with bell peppers grown in glass
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Two more weeks until the Polish potato season reaches its conclusion. Łukasz Ostrowicz, member of the board at Polish potato packer Bugaj, has noted that the overall season has been good, but quality issues are now coming up as the season is ending: “The harvest of new Polish potatoes began
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The average weighted price for peaches (in € per 100 kgs) stood at €114 in week 31; down €2 compared to last month. It is also just €1 higher than the weekly 5-year average. read more

In an era that decries food waste and heavy chemical spraying, the European Union's intractable stance on the cosmetic disease citrus black spot (CBS) is an indefensible piece of politicking which the South African citrus industry will no longer accept. read more

When is a zucchini too big? We don't know, but perhaps the one grown by Teresa Pombo and Leandro Álvarez in O Sixto, which already exceeds 120 centimeters, has already reached that point. read more

Kashmir is well known for some of the best quality fruits. However, not many are aware of the grapes produced in the Repora village of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. One grower stated: “A great advantage of Repora grapes is that they are ready when fresh grapes are not available
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The supply of onions across North America is relatively good right now. “Next week through the end of August and into September, we’re going to see ample volume,” says John Harris of Paradigm Fresh. read more

Consumers will have a plentiful supply of apples in 2023, as the U.S. apple industry continues to perform well, according to the U.S. Apple Association (USApple) at the organization’s 128th annual Outlook Conference in Chicago. read more