Rati Kochlamazashvili, Deputy Chairman of the Farmers' Association, warns that the suspension of EU integration talks until 2028 will have significant impacts on Georgian agriculture. The Georgian government announced on November 28 that it will halt negotiations with the EU and reject budgetary support. read more

Daniel Badger, Managing Director of the UK-based importer Vitafresh Produce, relocated to South Africa in May 2024. Since then, he and his team have been working diligently to establish Vitafresh Exports, a new venture based in South Africa. "We officially launched Vitafresh Exports in November," he stated. read more

Po dowiedzeniu się, że Port Authority poprosiło Ministerstwo Rolnictwa, Rybołówstwa i Żywności o zezwolenie na import ziemniaków z Egiptu przez Port w Alicante, ASAJA natychmiast poprosiła o pilne spotkanie z tą instytucją, aby ponownie rozważyła swoją decyzję z uwzględnieniem poważnych. read more

Wietnam zanotował znaczący wzrost przychodów z eksportu owoców i warzyw, osiągając 7,2 miliarda USD w 2024 roku, co stanowi znaczący wzrost w porównaniu do 3,3 miliarda USD z dwóch lat wcześniej. Ten wzrost jest przypisywany udanemu wejściu wietnamskich pomarańczy do Republiki Korei oraz marakui do. read more

"Trading is sometimes no longer fun," says Oscar van Turenhout from OV Fruit. While this may sound grim, the truth is that the fruit and vegetable trading industry is becoming more challenging. Oscar elaborates on the difficulties, particularly when it comes to importing fruits and vegetables from Spain. Spanish products encounter read more

Tran Duc Hai, Secretary of the Dan Phuong District Party Committee in Hanoi, emphasized that the competition "Keeping villages and residential groups bright, green, clean, beautiful, safe, and smart" has evolved into a lively initiative aimed at enhancing environmental aesthetics and enhancing the standard of living. read more

"The Christmas period is always busy for Kapiris Bros, and the company is preparing for its first harvest of gourmet tomatoes for the 2024/25 summer season from Two Wells, Australia, although the harvest will be delayed due to the impact of ToBRFV. In the meantime, the company will source..." read more

Air New Zealand Cargo is currently facilitating the transportation of approximately 5,000,000 kilograms of cargo during December and January, with a focus on exporting New Zealand's fresh produce worldwide. Anne Dunne, General Manager of Cargo at Air New Zealand, emphasized the airline's role in connecting. read more

How are the new generation of growers dealing with the growing internationalization of the ornamental plant market? Peter Cheserem, the director at Sian Flowers, a Kenyan rose and summer flower nursery, says, "We research every day how to do things better or differently." He studied in Wales and Australia. read more

A DANA storm hit southern Spain just as the European market was transitioning to Spanish greenhouse vegetables. Two weeks later, torrential rains followed. Despite damage to an estimated 4,000 to 5,000 hectares of greenhouses, supplies remain steady. "There's varying levels of damage," says Jan van der Blom of… read more

The Eden Gold™ pear plantings and volumes are expected to experience significant growth starting next year. Ido Ben Dor, from Ben Dor Fruits and Nurseries in Israel, who developed the pear variety TP15-41 marketed as Eden Gold, recently returned from a trip to South Africa and stated, "Plantings will increase around the read more

Koppert Cress, a global leader in specialty microgreens and edible flowers, supplies thousands of the world's most renowned restaurants with a diverse range of products cultivated worldwide. This exceptional diversity positions the company as a market leader, but it also presents significant challenges. read more

2024 has been a successful year for the potato industry. In fact, there is increasing interest in potato cultivation to the point where it is overshadowing other crops. However, 2025 will bring a similar challenge to 2024: a shortage of seeds despite the growing demand. "We are coming to the end of a" read more

An agricultural outlook report has revealed that Morocco will maintain its position as a major provider of fresh tomatoes to the European Union from 2024 to 2035. The report also highlights a changing landscape in the EU's agricultural market, with a projected rise. read more

A target has been set to increase the country's orchid export value to up to RM4 billion in the next four years, announced Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, the Agriculture and Food Security Minister. This target represents a significant increase from the RM9.3 million recorded in 2022. Mohamad is confident that this goal can be achieved. read more

Rozwój sektora borówki w Indiach w ciągu ostatnich kilku lat charakteryzuje się znaczącym wzrostem, napędzanym rosnącym popytem konsumentów, postępami technologicznymi oraz wsparciem rządu - mówi Shubha Rawal, kierownik działu zaopatrzenia w IG International: "Zauważając istotny read more

Despite the complexities in diplomatic relations between South Africa and the United States, South Africa will continue to enjoy preferential access to the US market through 2025. This decision follows the Office of the US Trade Representative's annual review under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. read more

According to The Moscow Times, citing data from Rosstat, the annual increase in food prices has reached 10.9%, the highest rate since November 2022. "Inflation in Russia continues to accelerate despite the Central Bank's interest rate hikes and the government's attempts to regulate prices." read more

South Africa's diminished litchi harvest due to poor fruit setting, cold weather, and subsequent sunburn damage will leave many without their favorite holiday fruit this summer. In a related development, litchis are being sold at Checkers retailer for R99.99 (5.2 euros) per one kilogram carton. read more

The European Union (EU) has increased the frequency of inspections on Vietnamese durians from 10% to 20% of shipments at its borders. This change comes after the discovery of high levels of pesticide residues on these fruits, which violate EU safety standards. The Vietnam SPS Office is now under scrutiny as a result. read more