Quotations for the last marketing year for common clementines, the variety most widely available in the Italian markets, are not dissimilar to last year, although at slightly higher levels: the same trend can be observed, with peaks at the beginning of the marketing year, determined mainly by the low
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On 21 March 2023, the Scientific Advisory Board for Agricultural Policy, Nutrition and Consumer Health Protection (WBAE) presented its new statement "Food Poverty under Pandemic Conditions" to the Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture, Cem Özdemir, in Berlin. In it
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Benjamin Choy has recently joined the FreshPride team from Singapore. He comes with a background in the international fresh produce industry, including representing an Australian stone fruit company in Asia. FreshPride is a sister company of Dutch company Olympic Fruit. The company is actively
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Bi ShuTong is the European Business Developer at QiHe Biotechnology. The company is an expert in the production of substate logs for shiitake, king oyster and oyster, and other exotic mushrooms. read more

15 t were transported to Europe by sea. Another delivery was made by air. read more

Since 2020, Swift International has been the distributor for mobile night frost control machines, which are developed and manufactured in New Zealand. As a distributor, Swift International works with service partner Zeelandtrac from 's Gravenpolder. read more

On March 18, 2023, the abolition of a temporary ban on the exports of onion from Uzbekistan was reported. Just a few hours after the corresponding announcement of the Ministry of Agriculture requests for trucks to ship Uzbek onions to foreign markets started appearing in the logistics groups in
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Due to the current situation surrounding greenhouse cultivation, only small quantities of radishes are currently available in Germany, says Rolf Vetter, managing director of the Riedhausen-based vegetable farm of the same name. "Every farm tries to save as much energy as possible." He can offer
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Israel’s 2022-2023 avocado season, has seen lower volumes with an estimated 70 000 tons up to now, compared to over 100 000 tons at the same time last year. “It's been a challenging season to supply our clients with all they demand. We didn't have enough fruits and in some parts of the
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From September, which marks the start of the apple season in Georgia, to the end of February, Georgia has exported 6 300 tonnes of apples – 17% more than in the same period but a year before. Export prices were practically unchanged from the previous season, so the revenues from exports in USD
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After long months of aridity and consistent drought that have tested Moroccan citrus growers, the rainfalls that Morocco received in February-March give hope for a better season next year, says Mouad Hfa, production manager at Pro Prim. read more

In Md network sales outlets throughout Italy, it is possible to buy, until 26 March, Sicilian lemons of the primofiore variety untreated on the surface. The proceeds will go to support the Umberto Veronesi Foundation. The project is realised in exclusive partnership with Citrus
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Indian potato and onion farmers are struggling to get remunerative prices in certain regions of India. (Indo-)Dutch companies providing solutions from planting material to processing equipment believe there are ways to establish more sustainable value chains with the help of their technologies. read more

The Egyptian exporter Al Habony for Agricultural Imports and Exports has shipped its first containers of various fresh products to Ghana and Guinea, announced Abdelkader Habony, Director of the group. read more

As the watermelon season approaches, producers in several North and West African countries are competing with simultaneous calendars to supply the European market. Mehdi Barbouchi, CEO of Freshe Inn Morocco, issues the challenge: "Whatever the quality and the market price, we will be even more
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The 1st International Agri-Food Summit, which begins this Wednesday in Barcelona, will be attended by 800 representatives from more than 25 countries who will come together for the first global debate on the agri-food sector. The meeting is taking place at a particularly opportune time
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Hainan Province is an important production area for ​​wax apples in China. In addition to the traditional varieties of Black King Kong, Black Pearl, and Milk wax apple, the Sanya production area in Hainan has successfully and independently developed a new variety of Nanlu Number 1 wax apple,
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A recent report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations showed that world exports of tropical fruits fell by 5% in 2022. Mangos, pineapples and avocados are among the most affected. On the other hand, papaya would have grown 1% in the same comparison. read more

The organic industry appeared in Ukraine not so long ago and it can be called a niche. So far, it is not very popular in Ukraine and many other countries, but it can help producers become exclusive and significantly expand their capabilities, writes SEEDS. read more

Water is the basis for the production of high-quality food and animal feed as well as renewable raw materials. Due to climate change, water as a resource is also becoming a decisive key factor for security of supply in Germany, the German Farmers' Association explains
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