The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, is conducting three house searches in Maramureș County as part of an investigation into a suspected €2 million subsidy fraud related to projects for cultivating and packaging vegetables. The EPPO is focusing on three individuals. read more

Spain's main agricultural organizations have rejected the trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur. They warned that if the Spanish government decides to support the agreement, they would mobilize in the coming months, similar to what French farmers have done. Representatives of Asaja, COAG, read more

Sezon mango w Egipcie zakończył się na początku listopada. Sezon był bardzo burzliwy, z mieszanką opinii od eksporterów. Mahmod Allam, dyrektor generalny Citrus Agro, wypowiada się pozytywnie, chwaląc "bardzo udany sezon". Sezon rozpoczął się od dużej produkcji mango, oszacowanej na. read more

Operations have resumed at ports affected by the strike across Canada, but the labor stoppage has caused a massive buildup of containers and carriers that are likely to face a new wave of detention and delay charges. read more

To reach their optimal flavor, shipped mangoes must be ripened with precision. Micha Lejewaan, the ripening master at DL Fruit Logistics in the Netherlands, explains how this process is perfected. "It's not difficult once you understand how to do it, but it requires fine-tuning," he says of the art of ripening. read more

During a meeting where European member states provided updates on their market situations, the Netherlands recently indicated a return to normalcy in tomato cultivation. Summer production was nearly back to standard levels following challenges from viruses and energy costs. With lighting back in read more

The World Citrus Organisation (WCO) has released its annual forecast for the northern hemisphere citrus season of 2024-25. The forecast was presented during the 2024-2025 Northern Hemisphere Citrus Forecast Outlook event held on November 15. This year's forecast incorporates data from Egypt. read more

"Our fennel exports to Germany have already doubled," says Christopher Bernardi from Bernardi srl in Rimini, highlighting that "our produce, grown in Romagna and with zero residue, is receiving high praise from certain major German retail chains." Harvesting operations on the farm are currently underway. read more

French farmers called by the union Coordinación Rural (CR) have blocked the entry of trucks from Spain on the highway at the La Junquera border crossing since early afternoon, as part of a nationwide protest campaign. read more

"While the production and marketing season for table tomatoes and dark green courgettes is in full swing, in the next few days we will also see the first sprouts of lamuyo peppers," says Adriana Lo Monaco, Sales Manager of Agroenergie, based in Scoglitti (RG), Sicily. Adriana Lo Monaco (in a pepper... read more

Goa is blessed with a pleasant climate and a wide variety of plant and animal species. Many Goans take this abundance for granted as a normal part of life. Tourists come to Goa to appreciate its distinctive beauty and culture, but few locals fully utilize these resources. Israeli national Nyima Ohana is currently... read more

Indyjska rupia osiągnęła nowe minimum wobec dolara amerykańskiego, zapadając się do rekordowego poziomu 84,42, przewyższając swój poprzedni rekord. Ostateczna wartość wyniosła nieznacznie mniej, 84,4150. Bank Rezerw Indyjskich (RBI) ingerował w ten proces, prawdopodobnie w celu złagodzenia dalszej deprecjacji, a banki państwowe oferowały... read more

The French government is spearheading the resistance against ratifying the trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, which consists of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, with the goal of creating the world's largest free-trade zone. This opposition comes after a string of protests by European farmers, including read more

The growers in Central Otago are closely monitoring weather conditions in hopes of achieving a record-breaking cherry export season. Kris Robb, the chairman of the Central Otago Fruit Growers Association, pointed out that the region accounts for nearly 90% of New Zealand's cherry exports. The goal is to surpass the current record. read more

Narzędzie Pesticide Resistance Integrated Mapping (PRIM) oferuje klarowny obraz oporności na pestycydy w całej Australii, pomagając plantatorom i agronomom podejmować decyzje dotyczące zarządzania uprawami oparte na danych. read more

Iran's Deputy Agriculture Minister for Horticulture Affairs emphasized the important role of horticultural products in the country's export economy, accounting for around 50% of annual agricultural exports valued at approximately $3.0 billion. The nation sends out nearly three read more

The inauguration of the first phase of the port of Chancay in Peru is a milestone for the region's exports to Asia. This ambitious project, spearheaded by Cosco Shipping Ports, required an initial investment of 1.3 billion dollars and is already seen as a crucial catalyst for maritime trade. read more

Italy is facing the first wave of seasonal cold that definitively ends a very prolonged beautiful season. Of course, those benefiting from the temperature drop are seasonal products such as brassicas, citrus fruits, chestnuts, and persimmons. read more

The Reefer Alliance from South Africa is prepared with their pre-Christmas vessel, which will be loaded with deciduous fruit at the Port of Cape Town FPT terminal on 25th November, with departure scheduled for 29th November. Charles Gantz, the managing director of Anlin Shipping, estimates that the first vessel. read more

Durian, the "king of fruits" known for its unique taste and strong odor, has become the top-selling pizza ingredient at Pizza Hut China. Yum China reported 30 million durian pizzas sold in 2024, making up one in every four pizzas sold nationwide. Chinese demand for durian has skyrocketed, with. read more