Spain's Fruit Graders has just taken over two production lines from a major Spanish citrus grower - and subsequently put them on sale. The lines include 8-channel sorters and packaging stations. read more

Despite the announcement of "specific controls" on distribution and the injection of 230 million euros in new aid by the French government, motorways such as the A4, A6, A10 and A13 remain closed to traffic. There have been 15 arrests of farmers in the

South African countries.
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The Egyptian garlic season is about to kick off, after a successful season last year. Ralph Nakhal, from the growing and exporting company Tomna, says: "Last year we exceeded our sales targets thanks to our good reputation in the market. We were able to increase our volumes with existing
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Despite the situation surrounding El Niño, Zimbabwe's Tanganda Tea Company Limited, a prominent producer, packer, and distributor of tea products, anticipates no significant impact on its avocado and macadamia yields. The company attributes this confidence to its investments in dams and
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West African countries are heavily dependent on imports for the supply of essential fresh produce, such as potatoes and onions. The main supplier of these fresh products is the Netherlands, followed by other countries such as Morocco. Yet commodity trade in West Africa has proved unstable,
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The 116th Fieragricola, the international agricultural exhibition scheduled until Saturday 3 February, starts today (Wednesday 31 January, ed.) at Veronafiere. There are 11 pavilions occupied, 820 companies from Italy and 20 foreign countries and more than 140 conferences scheduled for
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Cooperatives Agro-alimentàries de la Comunitat Valenciana considers "unacceptable" the declarations of the former minister Ségolène Royal doubting the production systems of Spanish organic products. Royal's declarations come in addition to the recent statements by the

Organic Cooperatives of the Valencian Community.
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Despite lifting a self-imposed ban on mango exports to the European Union over two years ago, Kenya is yet to make significant shipments to this key market. The limited demand for the locally grown variety of mangoes, which are not favored by European buyers, has been identified as the main barrier. read more

The African Fruit Company (AFC), based in Hamburg, has announced the formation of a subsidiary. "With the establishment of the 'South American Fruit Company (SFC)', we are expanding and optimizing our offerings for our customers along the supply chain," says Stefan Heine, one of the two managing
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In the Netherlands, Westland Mushrooms recently completed its second expansion. "We had a new office built at height, increasing the office space six-fold. We'd been cramped for a long time, but we approached it professionally and are now fully prepared for the future," says general manager
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In November 2023, Sakata Seed Corporation started the activity to commercialise F1 seed strawberry varieties suitable for greenhouse cultivation. read more

Isla Cristina, a coastal municipality in the west of Huelva, is the location of one of Spain's pioneering samphire plantations. The crop is grown by Marsh Foods along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. read more

At the end of January 2024 in Chisinau the retail price for the highest quality “Moldova” grapes with large dense berries and green branches is close to 45-55 MDL/kg (US $2.53-3.10/kg), which is almost three times as high as wholesale price for this product, according to EastFruit. Stores
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South African growers are increasing plantings of nectarines on the back of rising demand and better financial returns at grower level, although the industry is still under financial pressure. read more

Gone is the symbol of radical green ideology, former European Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans, yet the cork seems to have popped. The protest by farmers and breeders, which is causing disruption across half of Europe, finds a first common mobilisation on Thursday 1
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The huge supply in the various segments of table tomatoes can create confusion and quite a few difficulties. Wholesale operators and big buyers find it difficult to find that distinctive trait in a product that could make their shelves attractive and retain final consumers. read more

According to EastFruit, a lot of onions from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and possibly other Central Asian countries have appeared on the Polish wholesale markets in recent weeks. In most cases, traders name Uzbekistan as the country of origin of onions. However, some market participants
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Germany’s Rewe Group has partnered with intralogistics solutions specialist Cimcorp to implement a project for an automated fulfilment system for fruit and vegetables at its logistics centre in Oranienburg, approximately 50km north of Berlin. read more

An invasive parasite is hampering banana exports from the Dominican Republic. The banana rust mite, (Eriophyidae), which was observed for the first time in the Caribbean in 2020, causes brown stripes to appear on leaves and lesions on the skin of the fruit. read more

Australasian real estate fund manager Centuria Capital Group has acquired a A$21.5m greenhouse and glasshouse facility within the Adelaide Plains, South Australia, for its open-ended unlisted Centuria Agriculture Fund (CAF).  read more