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The North Caucasus Interregional Department of the Federal Service Rosselkhoznadzor has monitored the export of 30.6 tons of fresh mushrooms from Stavropol Krai, Russia from January to April 19, 2024. The products were dispatched from the Georgievsk district. Out of this total, 4.7 tons of mushrooms were exported. read more

The Red Sea crisis has made it difficult to find suitable transportation for apples from Poland to Asia and the Middle East, according to Aniruddh Ramesh, the director of Polish apple exporter LVMG Grupa. He stated, "After the new year, the demand from Asia and the Middle East was very good, despite the Red Sea shipping issues." read more

Russian flower growers are facing difficulties in replacing imported flowers due to stricter import regulations. It is estimated that domestic flowers will only make up half of the market in 35 years, which could lead to increased prices for imported flowers. Recent bans have focused on seeds and seedlings from other countries. read more

The sudden cold wave has caused a slowdown in production: this is the case for cucumbers, asparagus, and strawberries, with the latter's campaign in Basilicata coming to an end. The season is also coming to a close for broad beans, although demand for them is expected to increase. read more

Experiences from Italy, Chile, and Turkey on a fundamental topic for modern agriculture: What biosolutions for high-quality cherries? This is the focus at the center of the Biosolutions International Congress scheduled for Thursday, May 9th (10:30 am) during the second day of the trade fair for the agricultural supply chain. read more

Sezon truskawek w Hiszpanii jest obecnie w pełni, chociaż nadmierne opady deszczu spowodowały niższe dostawy niż zazwyczaj w tym okresie roku. Tymczasem maliny pozostają ledwo opłacalne dla producentów w Huelvie pomimo wysokich cen, a zainteresowanie uprawą maleje. Borówki... read more

ExxonMobil and Constantia Drukpol, the Polish branch of Constantia Flexibles, have partnered on a project for the French plant-based food brand Bonduelle. The focus of the collaboration was the development of a recyclable, non-laminated freezer film. This initiative aimed to move away from traditional laminated materials. read more

Unfortunately, what was expected has happened (click here for more information): for the past 48 hours, Italy has plunged back into full winter, especially in the Central-Northern Regions, where intense snowfalls have been recorded both at high altitudes and in the hills. Many locations woke up under a blanket. read more

The main presentations will be "Evolution of potato cultivation and consumption in Spain and Europe", "Potato insurance: modules, coverage, and key figures", and "Challenges for the horticultural and potato sector in the face of regulatory framework". read more

The Turkish Minister of Agriculture, Ibrahim Yumakli, visited a plant growers cooperative in the Bayindir district of Izmir, an important production region for ornamental plants. During his visit, he praised the growth of the ornamental plant industry in recent years. Minister Yumakli stated, "The ornamental plants..." read more

The recent general meeting of the French Pomegranate Union provided an opportunity to review the actions taken since the union's establishment a year ago and to discuss future projects. Currently, 55 out of the 200 pomegranate growers in France are members of the union. The significant turnout demonstrated the growers' interest in being part of the union. read more

The 16th edition of Morocco's International Agricultural Fair (SIAM), the most prominent agricultural event on the African continent, will be held in Meknes starting today, April 22, until April 28. This year, Spain is the guest of honor with 37 Spanish companies specializing in agriculture participating. read more

Farmable is supporting Italian farms by providing an affordable and user-friendly farm management app that is guaranteed to save them time this season. Italy is among the top 3 European countries in the production of fruits and vegetables, with nearly 300,000 farms dedicated to producing fresh produce. read more

Ta seria przedstawia średnie ceny hurtowe bananów według kraju pochodzenia. Ceny są krajowymi średnimi najczęściej stosowanymi cenami ładowanymi za banany na rynkach hurtowych w Birmingham i Londynie. Publikacja ta jest aktualizowana co tydzień. Obecne średnie ceny tygodniowe bananów wynosiły. read more

W zeszłym tygodniu, w odpowiedzi na pozew dużego meksykańskiego eksportera pomidorów, Sąd Handlu Międzynarodowego USA przekazał z powrotem decyzję z 2019 roku do Departamentu Handlu, który stwierdził, że meksykańskie pomidory są sprzedawane poniżej ceny na amerykańskim rynku. Co istotne, ta decyzja nie unieważniła faktu read more

Malcolm Catlin has been appointed as the new Project Director of Plant Healthy Limited, effective from 29 April 2024. He will be taking over from Alistair Yeomans and will work closely with Defra and other partner organizations of the Plant Health Alliance to oversee the development and promotion. read more

The production area of Jalisco, Mexico is seeking to increase its year-round exports to more than the current 30 countries they currently serve worldwide. Eleazar Oceguera Aguayo, president of Jalisco's Avocado Industry body (APEAJAL), stated that they are aiming to grow exports by 5% this year (2024). "In part the read more

The citrus production from the southern hemisphere (Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Peru, South Africa, and Uruguay) is expected to decrease by less than 1% compared to the previous year, with estimated volumes of 24,338,123 tonnes. read more

Hortgro, a South African stonefruit organization, has stated that it is promoting its products in the US market in order to educate consumers and increase sales. read more

Until May 31, the competition will take place initially in a virtual environment. The top five teams will advance to the next phase, where they will receive their own greenhouse in Bleiswijk in the fall to grow tomatoes there as sustainably as possible and fully autonomously. read more