The 2023/2024 Spanish grapefruit season is already underway with the arrival of the first lots at the points of sale. Prices are higher in general due to the high prices at origin, where small sizes abound. read more

It seems Spanish citrus growers and exporters are facing an extraordinary season. "The general picture is that this year's going to be a genuinely tough season for primarily oranges, but also mandarins," begins Lisan van Koppen of Jaguar, the fresh company. She visited several Spanish customers
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“It is without question a very good thing for the industry. However, we do have a lot of work ahead of us.” So says Steve Reinholt, Export Sales Manager at Starr Ranch Growers of the September development in which a trade agreement between the U.S. and India took effect, lifting the 20
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When Sudheer Naidu planted about 200 date palms at Bondalawada village of Anantapur district a dozen or so years ago, he was laughed at by other farmers. However, four years later, when the farm reaped profits, many Andhra Pradesh farmers followed in his footsteps and began cultivating dates. read more

In accordance with relevant Chinese laws and the regulations of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy of the Republic of Serbia on the phytosanitary requirements for Serbian apples exported to China,
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The search for solutions to HLB has been going on for nearly two decades. Growers and researchers have learned ways to improve nutrition programs to keep trees alive and productive, but nowhere near at the level of the days before the disease. read more

The Department of Agriculture of the Philippines has monitored the prices of onion and garlic in local markets. Citing the data from the DA, Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said the average prices of local onion sin September and October this year range from PHP140 to 142; PHP125 to 130
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"Our business has been growing constantly over the part 10 years. We currently boast around 5,300 hectares of apple orchards, with a slight increase in the orchards in the upper valley," explains Martin Pinzger, general director at VIP-Associazione delle Cooperative Ortofrutticole della Val
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The Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) calls on the South African minister of finance to make the financial recovery of Transnet a priority, says Justin Chadwick, CEO of the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa. The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, will deliver
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In line with its mandate, the Kenyan Horticultural Crops Directorate enforces sector regulations to ensure that quality produce is marketed locally and internationally. This includes ensuring that mature avocado is harvested and exported, in a bid to sustain and grow our international markets
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To meet the growing demand for sliced fruit, Lyon-based Voie Verte automated its filling process. Several Ishida fresh produce scales are now proving their worth in processing the sticky and delicate produce into high-quality freshcut products. The linear scales were specially developed for
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Growers across Jammu and Kashmir are experimenting with persimmons as a new fruit crop. According to Naveed Hamid, Chief Executive Officer of SKUAST-K’s Innovation, Incubation, and Entrepreneurship Centre, persimmons hold immense potential as a cash crop. read more

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According to Chilean Agriculture Minister Esteban Valenzuela, who just returned from a China trip led by President Gabriel Boric, the Chile-China relationship is based on trust, transparency and complementarity. read more

DeHaat, the prominent Indian AgTech platform providing agricultural services for farmers, is entering into a strategic partnership with Freshtrop Fruits Ltd. to enhance the export business of grapes and other fruits from India. The partnership aligns with the vision of both the companies to
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Hamas is currently holding an estimated 220 Israelis hostage in Gaza. Of those, about a quarter are Thai. So the Israeli government reported* last Wednesday. These people are almost all migrant workers working in Israel's agriculture and horticulture sectors. read more

The once-sleepy fishing town of Chancay, 80km north of Lima, used to be best known as a weekend getaway for residents of the capital. But, today, the beachfront is a sprawling construction site, with cranes shifting pillars as dumper trucks rumble around below. read more

Everything points to Almeria's tomato acreage being reduced this year due, among other factors, to the fear of ToBRFV. Thus, it would help to have official data on the situation to make it possible to assess its actual gravity and whether the current alarm is justified. "Last year, here in the
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Autonomous Agri Systems (AAS) has introduced a “robot as a service” (RaaS) option for sowing, weeding and band-spraying. Users of RaaS operations will pay a fee based on the task, the equipment required and the area covered. The service is comprehensive, and includes supplying the equipment,
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Tesco buys Isle of Man's Shoprite stores; supplier vows to keep local produce focus read more