The centre of organic agriculture in Germany will be at the organic farm Grieshaber und Schmid in Ditzingen-Hirschlanden on 14 and 15 June. The Organic Field Days are taking place there for the fourth time and the 345 exhibiting companies, associations and organisations are attracting thousands of visitors.
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The first official-channel shipment of Vietnamese lychees has arrived in the UK. The fruit was imported by the UK’s TT Meridian Ltd. According to Thai Tran, managing director of the company, it first imported early ripening lychee from Vietnam to compete with those from Mexico and China that
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Melbourne, Australia was the site of the Associated International Group of Nurseries (AIGN®) 2023 annual meeting. Hosted by member ANFIC Limited, the conference featured detailed reviews of the company’s current breeding projects, joint ventures, and new opportunities. read more

According to the chief executive of Germany's Hapag Lloyd, Rolf Habben Jansen, global container shipping freight rates have reached unsustainable levels and must rebound. Habben Jansen stated: "There are spot rates that are clearly below cost. In the long run, that typically does not hold.
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Frustrated shoppers have blasted Coles online after noticing a steep increase in the price of strawberries. Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths confirmed supply chain disruptions had resulted in strawberry prices being higher than usual. read more

Strawberry harvesting rates have recently accelerated in Ukraine thanks to warm weather, as reported by EastFruit. Thus, the supply of strawberries started growing rapidly, and prices began to fall. read more

As the Egyptian citrus season draws to a close, growers and exporters look back on a season marked by exceptional challenges and achievements. While many exporters say it has been a very difficult season, others consider it a great success for the Egyptian citrus industry. read more

Global berry producer-marketer Agroberries has bought a minority stake in BerryWorld’s Europe, Middle East & African and Asia-Pacific businesses. read more

Chilean kiwifruit exports are projected to decrease by 14 per cent in volume in 2022/23 compared with last season. Carlos Cruzat, president of the Chilean Kiwifruit Committee, said lower availability, coupled with a 30 per cent fall in volumes of green kiwifruit from New Zealand, has
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Ecovalia has launched a new EducaBio programme aimed at raising awareness of its green leaf label for healthy and organic products. Educational centres from all over Spain will be participating in the organised workshops, which will educate people about the importance of healthy eating and the
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"There's always more demand for organic cucumbers than we can supply," organic grower Koen van Hauteghem of Vitaetom stated last fall. During a visit - at the invitation of VLAM, Flanders' Agricultural and FIsheries Marketing Board - to his family farm in Belgium last Friday morning, he referred
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Similar to other years, the first Greek sweet cherries arrived at ExpaFrucht in Ottobrunn shortly after Pentecost. Turkish cherries are also being traded in parallel. According to the Greece specialist, the omens for this year's harvest are quite good. "The stock is in good shape overall and if
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In a typical season, the US brings in offshore apples from Argentina, Chile, and New Zealand. “The breakdown between these three countries of origin varies a little bit every year, but this year, we are seeing a different pattern,” says Maureen Royal with Bridges Organic Produce. “Prior to
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The bad weather put a spoke in the wheels of the melon and watermelon campaign, leading to several diseases in the field and reducing the fruit set of the earliest transplants to a minimum. read more

The mango season has been good recently. "Unlike other years, West Africa had a very limited supply," reflects Henk van der Meij of the Dutch company Hars&Hagebauer However, as the season in Senegal nears, social unrest is causing panic. read more

The Egyptian garlic export campaign is progressing well, according to statements from several exporters, including Anthony Mina, CEO of E2M. read more

The pale potato cyst nematode (Globoder pallida) has been identified in a Zemgale potato farm. Potato cyst nematodes can cause significant damage to potatoes in warm, moderate, and cold climate regions. High concentrations of nematodes in the soil can lead to a decrease in yields of up to 80%.
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According to EastFruit estimates, Egypt was the main supplier of yellow onions to the markets of Eastern Europe and the European Union in the first 4-5 months of 2023. Egyptian onion producers are very pleased with the season, which is ending soon in Egypt, as they have managed to make very good
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At the end of the 2022/23 citrus season, the agricultural organisation La Unió Llauradora is very concerned about the production declines of the past three campaigns in the Valencian Countryside, and that this will most likely be the case in the coming season as well. According to the organisation
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