Francja ogłosiła, że zawiesi import owoców zawierających pozostałości pestycydów zakazanych w UE, co prawdopodobnie wpłynie na import z Ameryki Południowej. read more

The European Commission is aiming to have the EU-Mercosur trade agreement signed in the near future after plans to ink the deal in December were delayed by France and Italy over concerns about the agricultural impact on EU producers. Diplomats said on Monday that the agreement could be signed on. read more

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Carrefour has announced a franchise and supply partnership with Queens Supermarket PLC, a subsidiary of Midroc Investment Group, to introduce Carrefour retail banners, systems, and product ranges in Ethiopia. As per the agreement, Carrefour will assist Midroc teams in transforming the current setup. read more

Spanish authorities confiscated over two tons of cocaine hidden in a shipment of pineapples arriving from Costa Rica at the Port of Algeciras in December. The seizure occurred on December 11 during an inspection by the Servicio de Vigilancia Aduanera, a division of Spain's Tax Agency. read more

In India's intense sunlight, UV-stabilized greenhouse film is not an additional feature but a fundamental necessity for protected farming. The country experiences high levels of ultraviolet radiation throughout most of the year, and regular plastic is unable to withstand this exposure. Without UV protection, read more

The production of oranges in Australia for fresh consumption and juicing is projected to increase by 1.7 per cent to 590,000 metric tons (MT) in marketing year (MY) 2025/26. This would be the highest level in over twenty years and marks the sixth consecutive year of growth. The production of fresh-market oranges is expected to read more

Rok 2026 rozpoczął się z oczekiwaniami na ogólnie stabilny rynek egipskiego sektora ziemniaczanego, stałe poziomy cen i dalsze znaczenie głównych kierunków eksportu, w tym Rosji, krajów arabskich i Unii Europejskiej. Przewiduje się pewne zmiany między sezonem zimowym, a. read more

Despite the arrival of Egyptian Navel oranges and the peak season in terms of volume for Egyptian mandarins, Moroccan citrus fruit exporters are reporting strong demand at the start of the year. This is according to Mehdi Benchekroun, CEO of DMB & Co, who nevertheless reports a slowdown in the read more

Prospects for the agriculture sector in South Africa are looking up for 2026, with input costs expected to decrease and grain harvests indicating higher output. Loffie Brandt, head of sales enablement at Absa AgriBusiness, discussed strategies for producers to adopt in the new year in an interview with Farmer's Weekly. read more

In 2024, an independent trial was conducted at the Research Institute for Horticulture (LVG) in Hannover-Ahlem, Germany, examining the cultivation of pot and bedding plants using Growcoon. This biodegradable cultivation plug proved to be a complete replacement for conventional plastic pots. read more

Dla ukraińskich producentów warzyw i owoców, rok 2025 został naznaczony stratami związanymi z pogodą, zakłóceniami logistycznymi związanymi z wojną oraz nierówną rentownością. Według ocen podzielonych przez Tarasa Basztannika, prezydenta Ukraińskiego Stowarzyszenia Owoców i Warzyw, wyniki różniły się. read more

Huelva's raspberry season for 2025/2026 has started with stable prices at the source, despite lower volumes compared to last year. This has led to increased commercial activity in the berry sector in the province, as reported by the Andalusian Regional Government's Price and Market Observatory. The autumn harvest reached its peak between... read more

The consecutive climatic events impacting Morocco, with Storm Francis currently hitting the country shortly after Storm Emilia, are causing unusual scenes of heavy and continuous rainfall, breaking a period of several years of drought, as reported by FreshPlaza. read more

Circle K has expanded its partnership with Too Good To Go to include more than 120 participating stores in Ireland. By offering over 120 stores across Dublin, the east, and midlands on the Too Good To Go app, Circle K is making it easier than ever to rescue good food from being wasted. Too Good To Go is the world's largest app dedicated to fighting food waste. read more

Early-season Sato Nishiki cherries from Japan's Yamagata Prefecture fetched record prices at the first auctions of the year on January 5th. At a wholesale market in Tokyo, a box of cherries sold for 1.8 million yen, which is approximately US$12,000, equivalent to over 26,000 yen. read more

The sektor owoców i warzyw w Wietnamie cieszy się silnym impulsem, ze zdecydowanym wzrostem eksportu. Według Wietnamskiego Stowarzyszenia Owoców i Warzyw (Vinafruit), przychody z eksportu powinny osiągnąć poziom od 8 do 8,4 miliarda dolarów w 2025 roku, co oznacza wzrost o około 18% w porównaniu do 2024 roku, dalece przewyższając. read more

With post-holiday business resuming this week, Texas growers continue to look for one thing from their southern neighbors: water. This comes after a mid-December announcement from the U.S. government of a new understanding for the delivery of a portion of the overdue water, and a path forward. read more

In a significant development for the region's floriculture sector, Prof. Nazir Ahmed Ganai, Vice Chancellor of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), visited the Mountain Crop Research Station (MCRS) Sagam to evaluate the ongoing trials at the center. read more

Badanie przeprowadzone przez zespół badawczy z Southwest Forestry University w Chinach analizowało wpływ niedoboru boru na aktywność genów i metabolizm roślin słodkiej pomarańczy, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem zarządzania plonem i jakością owoców. Odnosiło się ono do interakcji pomiędzy. read more