Following a period of continuous growth, Eqraft decided they needed a new headquarters. The Dutch tech company found a brand new property, big enough to match their ambitions and future plans. For the grand opening of their new headquarters in Emmeloord, Eqraft opens the doors of their new
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Prince Edward Island is seeing a better-than-average yield at this point on its 2023 potato crop, though it awaits the full crop report from Statistics Canada on December 7th. “However that’s below the last two really good years,” says Mark Phillips, marketing specialist with the P.E.I.
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The United Kingdom's Border Target Operating Model, its post-Brexit system of import controls on animals, animal products, plants, and plant products, is set to come into effect on exports from the EU on January 31, 2024, and from the rest of the world (including the United States) starting
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Latvia: Farmers demand resignation of finance minister read more

The European Commission approved the addition of a Portuguese onion to the register of Protected Designations of Origin (PDO). ‘Cebola da Madeira' is the name given to bulbs produced using traditional practices on the islands of Madeira and Porto Santo. The aroma is distinctive and when
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Jalisco is the main Mexican blueberry producer of and many of the fruits harvested there will be exported to the US, Canada and Japan. Its sales abroad reached a value of 490 million dollars and an average annual growth rate of 15.5%, with the United States being the main destination for Mexican
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Manter International B.V., a manufacturer of weighing and packaging solutions, IMA Ilapak Italia and IMA Record, with their high-end packaging machinery, and both part of IMA Group’s FLX HUB, have officially joined forces in a strategic partnership. It will focus on fresh fruit and vegetables
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The drop in the production of oranges is leading to a significant increase in the price of concentrated juice. Over the past few weeks, as reported by investire.biz, the historic level of USD 4.19 per lb were reached, the highest since 1996 when the future contracts on frozen concentrated orange
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The Spring garlic planting has already been completed, and in a few days, the purple garlic planting will also be completed. It is hoped that this year's weather conditions will be favorable for a crop that has been generating losses for several seasons, as recalled by Gustavo Revelles, CEO of
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Chile’s cherry crop is expected to be slightly smaller than the 2022-2023 crop. While the acreage continues to expand every year, weather conditions will have a negative impact on this year’s volume. “If the country had a full crop, it would be well in excess of 100 million (5 kg.) cartons
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Georgia has refused entry to 21.5 tons of Belarusian potatoes, citing quality concerns identified by the sanitary service, as reported by "Sputnik Georgia." read more

The management of Raedial Farms Limited, a subsidiary of Raedial Holdings Limited, signed a Partnership Agreement with Compagnie Fruitere, a French company that markets over 900,000 tons of fruits and vegetables across the European markets as well as a major fruit producer in the
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The import season for table grapes has had a unique start as shipments from Peru to North America started about six weeks earlier than usual. “This is in part due to the rain and the effects of Hurricane Hilary on the California grape season,” says Antonio Escobar with Divine Flavor. Peru
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Yesterday, the ATE union launched a 3-day strike at SENASA, causing a complete halt to exports. The protest is set to take place from November 29th to December 1st, disrupting operations at ports, international airports, border crossings, and all customs offices. The union holds both the current
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PGRO Descriptive List expands with 11 new pea and bean varieties read more

Upon importation into the territory of the Russian Federation, the Kemerovo Region – Kuzbass, officials of the Rosselkhoznadzor Directorate have monitored 11,453 tons of quarantined products over the first 10 months of 2023. The import of quarantined products in 2023 has decreased by 19%
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The mango market is following in the footsteps of the lime market. "Prices were very high until a month ago. "The price of a mango imported by sea was as high as 10 to 11 euros, with no difference in origin or variety. However, especially since the last week, the trade has slowed down
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service’s (USDA/NASS) final estimates for the 2022–23 season show U.S. citrus production reaching 4.9 million tons, down 12% from 2021–22. This marks the lowest combined production levels for U.S. citrus in at least 50
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The Australian grape industry, a vital component of the nation's agricultural sector, is currently experiencing a season fraught with uncertainties. Lee McLean, CEO of Australian Grape & Wine Incorporated, offers insights into the ongoing growing season, market dynamics, and the industry's
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