Rwandan producer SOUK Farms exported its first container to Europe this week, a milestone celebrated at an event in Kigali with the participation of the Kingdom of Netherlands Ambassador to Rwanda as guest of honor. read more

A poor potato harvest in Switzerland has prompted many growers to consider quitting potato cultivation. One of these is Daniel Peter, who has been growing potatoes in Rickenbach in canton Zurich for 20 years. He knows it is normal that the harvest varies year on year, but it has not been as bad
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After a short delay the Polish apple season in in full swing. According to Jan Nowakoski, manager of Polish apple distributor Genesis Fresh, Golden Delicious apples will be more of a green color than last year: “This year, the Polish apple season started with two weeks of delay, due to the
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Biome Makers has announced that its soil health assessment tool, BeCrop, is now available to more farmers across the globe. The company has entered into a number of strategic partnerships with laboratories to extend its reach to key agricultural regions like Australia and Brazil. read more

South African sources have lauded the US Wonderful Citrus group for its recent grower symposium, which brought producer countries from across the Southern Hemisphere together at its headquarters in California. read more

Spanish exports of fresh fruits and vegetables outside Europe fell by 35% in volume from January to July 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, dropping to 169,735 tons. In value, the decline was 17%, standing at €246.9 million. These are the latest data published by the Department of
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A new eLearning platform set up by Hort Innovation on behalf of Australian citrus growers is set to give retailers across Asia information about Australian citrus varieties and health benefits, handling, storage and display tips. The Aussie Oranges eLearning platform, displayed for the first
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The “off-year” for production will push Turkey’s pistachio production lower in the 2023/24 campaign. The production of almonds and walnuts is forecast slightly higher but hazelnut production is expected to go down. These are the findings of the latest USDA report. read more

Elliot Jones has announced he is moving on from Costa after more than two decades with the leading Australia fresh produce grower-marketer. read more

Ocean Network Express (ONE) was formed in 2017 bringing together the shipping lines Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Mitsui OSK Lines and K Line. read more

Ian Smith, the driving force behind R&R Smith, passed away recently, leaving behind a legacy spanning six decades in the Australian apple industry. read more

Agricultural economist Samkelisiwe Ngwenya of the directorate: international trade promotion at the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development presented the annual value chain analysis into avocados, conducted in conjunction with the National Agricultural Marketing Council and
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In October 2023, Bulgaria is witnessing a decline in vegetable prices, according to the weekly bulletin of the Commission monitoring prices for most vegetables. The Market Price Index (MPI), reflecting wholesale food prices in the country, decreased by 0.87% this week to 2208 points. read more

The new ginger crop is now in full swing in China and will be prepared for export to Europe from December, after which the first goods will usually arrive after the turn of the year. According to initial information, both the yield and the quality of the Chinese tuber vegetable should be
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Researchers from the College of Plant Protection at Shandong Agricultural University in Tai’an, China, recently published a paper in Frontiers in Genetics. In the paper, the research team discusses the principles and applications of the CRISPR/Cas system in potatoes. It also highlights
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A few months ago, citrus growers in Morocco were reporting well-controlled production conditions and smooth farming operations. However, despite their best efforts and optimistic declarations, the weather failed them for the second year in a row, announcing a complicated season ahead. read more

According toEastFruit, the government of Uzbekistan has adopted a resolution according to which zero rates of import duties are applied when importing fruit tree seedlings, grape cuttings, and flower bulbs. Zero import duty will be valid from November 1, 2023 to January 1, 2026 and could be
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Violent, sand-laden winds reaching speeds of up to 106 km hit Morocco's Atlantic coast, affecting crops, especially arboriculture and soft fruit. In Larache, the hardest-hit location, the winds swept away greenhouses and fruit. Zouhir Daissoria, from red fruit producer Rika, reviews the damage
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LAN Pretoria had the opportunity to host 23 Dutch companies in South Africa alongside the state visit of their Majesties, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, from October 16 to 20. This economic mission gave companies an opportunity to explore cooperation, learn from South African
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Sam Weston is a joiner by trade but by night (and weekends) he, and his business partner Wayne Hanright, are producing award-winning Black Garlic from the small town of Blackball on the remote West Coast of New Zealand. read more