The European Union has decided to respond to the tariffs imposed by the United States on steel and aluminum by introducing new tariffs on a range of American products. Among these are also walnuts and almonds, goods that Italy imports every year with a value of around 300 million euros. read more

Most carrot traders focus solely on trading carrots and typically do not diversify their product portfolios. André Louwerse of Fa. André Louwerse Wortelen in the Netherlands explains, "It's such a specific job you genuinely don't have time for other things." While there used to be only three carrot traders in the area, there are now a few more, but many remain solely dedicated to trading carrots. read more

A cut flower farm in Detroit is making plans to recover from a fire that destroyed its hoophouse on Monday. Detroit Abloom, a nonprofit farm located at 244 Manistique Street, shared photos and described the situation on its website and social media. The flower farm, established in 2015, specializes in cut flowers. read more

Brazil is the main lime supplier to Europe, currently supplying 80-90% of the market. The remaining supply comes from Peru, Vietnam, and occasional shipments from Central America/Colombia. "Brazil is a very large country with lime cultivation in multiple regions, leading to significant variations in weather conditions on farms. read more

Nie jest rzadkością, że ludzie pracują w branży świeżych produktów przez większość swojej kariery, tak jest w przypadku znanego przedstawiciela południowoafrykańskiej branży cytrusowej. Justin Chadwick pełni funkcję dyrektora generalnego Stowarzyszenia Plantatorów Cytrusów od 25 lat, a pod koniec marca przejdzie na emeryturę. read more

Edelvan Catic is a fruit and vegetable broker based in the Vaucluse department, specializing in large-scale exports. Through his company, Vandel Fruits, he sources produce primarily from growers and exporters in Europe and South Africa to supply his clients, which include local importers and supermarkets. read more

The wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America and the Caribbean fluctuated in European markets in the week ending March 23, 2025. There were significant week-on-week increases in several countries, indicating changes in pricing trends. The following data shows the average price per kilogram: read more

In the early hours of Sunday, March 23, a Russian drone targeted a building in Kyiv that housed both the office of the Agrivoltaics Association of Ukraine and the laboratory of its strategic partner, Ukraine's largest high-tech laboratory complex. The complex was crucial for conducting research in. read more

Vegetables by Bayer is launching the new interactive catalogs for the Seminis® and De Ruiter™ variety ranges, developed to make browsing even easier, clearer, and accessible from mobile devices. Available in PDF format, the catalogs are perfectly usable from. read more

Sezon świeżych truskawek w Egipcie zakończył się na początku marca, ustępując miejsca kampanii mrożonych truskawek. Według Khalida Albany, dyrektora generalnego Legacy Farm for Strawberry Production and Export, kampania charakteryzowała się dużym popytem, ale ceny nie były wystarczające, aby zrównoważyć rosnące. read more

The President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, and the Chairman of the Majlisi Milli Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mayor of Dushanbe, Rustam Emomali, visited the nursery of rare plants, flowers, and shrubs of the Limited Liability Company. read more

Brak regulacji sektora kokosowego na Wybrzeżu Kości Słoniowej spowodował zaniedbanie produkcji, prowadząc do stopniowego spadku obszaru upraw i problemów z dostawami dla eksporterów. Jednak według eksportera z Wybrzeża Kości Słoniowej, Beugré Marie-Nadège, ten problem jest już w trakcie rozwiązania, z read more

Uruguay is now able to export fresh persimmons (Diospyros kaki) to the Federative Republic of Brazil, following the publication of a regulation formalizing this authorization in the Official Journal of the Union (DOU). Brazil, with a population of over 211 million inhabitants, represents a significant market for Uruguayan exporters. read more

Over the past few days, we have been with the Jagodnik camera team in the Netherlands, where we were invited by De Kemp company to visit several farms producing berries: strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and currants. In the Dutch greenhouse farms, strawberries were harvested... read more

This year's presentations of new strawberry varieties from UC Davis emphasized the growing importance of Egypt and Jordan in strawberry production, as reported by Rupert Hargreaves, co-owner of the UK intellectual property specialist Global Plant Genetics. read more

Tegoroczne prezentacje nowych odmian z UC Davis podkreśliły rosnące znaczenie Egiptu i Jordanii w produkcji truskawek - powiedział Rupert Hargreaves, współwłaściciel brytyjskiej firmy specjalizującej się w własności intelektualnej Global Plant Genetics. read more

Pierwsza wysyłka południowoafrykańskich cytryn sezonu 2025 dotarła do Indii. read more

The data also shows that there are significant regional differences in terms of expenditure potential not only between countries, but also within each country. Of the three countries in the DACH region, Switzerland also has the highest purchasing power growth. read more

The Flanders’ Agricultural Marketing Board, Vlam, has officially launched a new three-year promotional campaign with the goal of increasing its market share for fresh fruits and vegetables in Norway and the UK. read more

The positive development is mainly attributed to the increase in imports by key importing countries such as the Netherlands, China and Hong Kong, Spain, and Chile. In 2024, Peru broke its record for agricultural exports, reaching a total of 12.4 billion US dollars. read more