A crime ring with links throughout Europe has been caught red-handed after shipping £2 million of cannabis into Seaforth docks. The drugs were hidden among pallets of broccoli, kale and lettuce. read more

The International Conference of the INTESA project, entitled 'The sustainability of protected crops in the Mediterranean environment: results', was held on 14 July in Palermo, at the Department of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Sciences of the University of Palermo.
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Ailimposul's first estimate of the Fino lemon harvest for the next campaign predicts a production in Spain of 990,000 tonnes, which represents a significant increase of 30% compared to the production of this same variety in the 2022/2023 campaign, and a return to the levels achieved
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The strawberry harvest in Germany in 2023 is expected to be even smaller than in the already relatively poor harvest year of 2022. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) according to an initial estimate, farmers expect a harvest of about 84 700 tons of strawberries in the open
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When you see it, it’s too late. There’s no treatment available and no solution to stop its spread. And despite all the efforts, there are no varieties available yet with suitable resistances. No wonder ToBRFV, the rugose virus, has caused a lot of turmoil in the tomato world. read more

From 1 to 3 August, leaders from every segment of the produce supply chain will convene at Cape Town’s Century City conference centre for the International Fresh Produce Association’s Southern Africa Conference, the largest fresh produce conference and trade show in the region. read more

During September, students across Western Australia will be taking part in The Great Vegie Crunch. For this, schools are encouraged to apply for grants of up to $75 to assist with the purchase of fresh vegetables for the event. The Great Vegie Crunch aims to get children around WA crunching
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The Hungary-based drones for agriculture’s ABZ Innovation is readying its introduction into the UK market following success in countries across Europe with a technology that could help alleviate Britain’s farm labour shortage. Already present in five countries, the system offers a
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The onion market is now in its annual seasonal change. "German winter onions are now increasingly hitting the market. In parallel, we have been marketing new Spanish butcher's onions and red onions from Egypt since April. Soon we are also expecting the first red onions from regional
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Greenhouse producer Nature Fresh Farms introduces its Nature Fresh Farms Organic Greenhouse Berries™. The company says it has become the only greenhouse producer to grow and market organic greenhouse-grown strawberries in North America. read more

The ongoing heat wave in parts of the country including the West and Southwest regions is being felt on one signature crop in New Mexico--the Hatch chile crop. “Supplies are especially tight for Hatch chile. All of our growers have lost a real appreciable portion of their hot chile with the
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After the 2021 and 2022 trade missions, the Dutch Chamber of Commerce Foundation is, in collaboration with RAAD International, eagerly embarking on an exciting new trade visit to Turkey. read more

Over the last week, wholesale prices for onions of new harvest in Uzbekistan fell by 20%. At the same time, current prices are three times lower than the previous year’s levels and almost approached the wholesale prices recorded in 2021. The main reason for this is the continuing decline
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The Polish apple growers are getting ready for the new season and so far, despite some weather challenges, everything has been looking good, says Mohamed Marawan, owner of Polish apple exporter Sarafruit: “At this point, the apples in our orchards are growing nicely, one could even say
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The supply of melons and watermelons, the summer fruits par excellence, is scarce at this time, while Europe is scorching due to the heat waves Cerberus and Charon, which have caused temperatures to reach record levels in various parts of the continent. read more

According to the preliminary survey of harvest volumes of asparagus and strawberries in Germany by the Federal Statistical Office, the asparagus harvest will fall by 4 percent and the strawberry harvest by 14 percent compared with the previous year. Compared to the average harvest volumes from
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Global Star, a Saudi Arabian producer and importer of fresh produce, has unveiled its new brand identity, Delizia ® , in a statement issued by CEO Stephano Iorini. According to Iorini, "the brand symbolizes our commitment to innovation, excellence and the diverse range of food products and
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The main season of blueberry in Georgia is over. Georgian blueberry growers and exporters have beaten their records, as EastFruit already reported – they harvested up to 3,000 tons of berries and quadrupled blueberry exports in one year. USAID Agriculture Programme was one of the most
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The first Peruvian blueberries of the year hit the market this week. In addition, various plums imported from the United States have arrived one after another, and more citrus, of different brands, from South Africa and Australia have arrived in the market. read more

H.Z. Logistics moved into its new building in the Netherlands two months ago. "That and construction went smoothly. Most importantly, our customers didn't notice a thing," begins director Barry Zuiderwijk. This Dutch logistics service provider now has a 12,000 m2 cross-dock center with access to
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