Momentum is growing for the 2025 Australian Citrus Congress.
2025-02-12 07:00
Preparations are intensifying for Citrus Australia's 2025 Australian Citrus Congress, where the country's citrus growers, industry leaders, and innovators will come together for a dynamic event filled with insights, technology, and networking in the heart of the New South Wales Riverina region.
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The Australian government has decided to no longer implement the Biosecurity Protection Levy.
2025-02-12 03:00
Australia's fresh produce and broader agriculture sector have expressed their approval of the Australian government's decision to retract a proposed Biosecurity Protection Levy.
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France and Germany are leading the growth in avocado consumption in Europe as demand surges in 2024.
2025-02-12 00:00
Najnowsze dane dotyczące spożycia[1] z sezonu 2023/24, udostępnione przez Światową Organizację Awokado, ujawniają, że niektóre europejskie rynki są jednymi z największych konsumentów awokado, przy czym kraje takie jak Francja, Niemcy, Wielka Brytania i Włochy wszystkie odnotowały znaczne wzrosty spożycia na osobę.
[1] - The latest consumption data - najnowsze dane dotyczące spożycia read more
[1] - The latest consumption data - najnowsze dane dotyczące spożycia read more
Iran's potato prices have increased by 103%, causing economic difficulties and prompting government intervention.
2025-02-12 00:00
A record increase in potato prices is causing further financial difficulties for Iranians, especially as one in three households are reportedly struggling to afford basic necessities. The crisis has become more prominent as the leaders of the three branches of government have intervened and issued a directive to address the situation.
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"Otrzymaliśmy większe ilości kiwi w porównaniu z ostatnimi kilkoma laty." "We received larger quantities of kiwis compared to the last few years."
2025-02-12 00:00
Although the kiwi season in Greece has mostly ended, the previous season was positive compared to previous ones, according to Dimitris Tzounopoulos, sales manager for Greek kiwi exporter A.C. Meliki. "The Greek kiwi season has been very good for the producers."
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The acreage dedicated to late onion cultivation in Spain will remain similar to that of 2024, despite poor marketing results.
2025-02-12 00:00
The early onion sowing in Spain was completed about a month ago. In this instance, the acreage has been reduced by 10 to 12%, with a significant drop of over 30% in Andalusia, the main early onion growing region in Spain. However, the acreage dedicated to mid-season and late onions is still being planted.
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The Ecuadorian Banana Cluster strengthens commercial ties in Germany within the framework of Fruit Logistica.
2025-02-12 00:00
During an evening that blended gastronomy, diplomacy, and business, the Embassy of Ecuador in Germany and the country's Banana Cluster organized the "Delights from the Middle of the World" dinner at the H10 Berlin Ku'damm Hotel on February 6. The event was attended by authorities and ...
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"Pumpkins, melons, and Perla Nera watermelons are among the protagonists of the upcoming OP Francescon Senegal season," reported President Bruno Francescon. "We manage 300 hectares directly in the African country. The first deliveries of pumpkins are scheduled for the third week of February."
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W miarę intensyfikacji dyskusji na temat ceł na kanadyjskie towary przed wyborami prezydenckimi w USA, wielu w branży spodziewało się zmiany polityki handlowej. Początkowa sceptyczność ustąpiła teraz miejsca pozornie zmieniającej się rzeczywistości. Administracja USA zmierza w kierunku zwiększenia handlu.
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US tariffs and increasing global protectionism are putting South Africa's $14 billion agricultural export market at risk.
2025-02-12 00:00
With the implementation of tariffs on imports from China, Canada, and Mexico, the US under President Trump has shifted trade dynamics. Initially targeting China in 2018, the strategy now includes allies like Canada and Mexico, escalating trade tensions. Globally, persistent trade friction.
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Swissport is increasing its logistical capacity in preparation for Valentine's Day.
2025-02-12 00:00
Swissport International has extended its 'Flower Corridor' infrastructure to important air cargo destinations in Europe. This infrastructure enables a fully temperature-controlled process for transporting fresh flowers from Kenya to Europe, extending their shelf life by up to a week. Just in time for Valentine's season,…
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Valfrutta Fresco joins forces with Fondazione Airc.
2025-02-12 00:00
Valfrutta Fresco, a company of the Alegra Group specializing in premium 100% Made in Italy fruit and vegetables, together with MD, a major retail chain present throughout the country, have launched an important initiative to support the AIRC Foundation for cancer research: until February 23rd.
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Po wcześniejszych taryfach importowych na Meksyk, Kanadę i Chiny — z których niektóre później zostały wstrzymane — prezydent USA Trump teraz zatwierdził nowe cła importowe na stal i aluminium. Począwszy od 12 marca, zarządził 25% podatek importowy na całą stal i aluminium wchodzącą do USA, co stanowi znaczącą
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Drug syndicates conceal cocaine in refrigerated containers to smuggle it into Sydney.
2025-02-12 00:00
Australian authorities have reported a trend in which international drug smuggling syndicates are hiding cocaine in refrigerated containers used by legitimate businesses for imports into Sydney. Last month, the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force revealed that they intercepted 40kg of cocaine.
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From February 10 to 23, the Campo de Cartagena region of Murcia, Spain, will be the meeting place for producers, crop technicians, and other professionals from the leafy vegetable sector worldwide. International seed companies will open the doors of their experimental farms to show their latest developments.
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Philippines: Wielkie podwyżki cen róż przed Walentynkami
2025-02-12 00:00
The price of most flowers in Dangwa nearly doubled on Monday, four days before Valentine's Day. Local and imported roses and tulips are now priced at P80 to P100 per piece, up from their previous price of around P50 last week. Stargazer lilies now range from P180 to P200, with a P50 increase.
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Citrus fruits such as Sanguinelli or kumquat, as well as avocados, are increasingly popular in the organic market across Europe.
2025-02-12 00:00
Another edition of Fruit Logistica has just ended in the capital of Germany, the leading country in organic food sales in EU retail with almost 34% of the total, as per the latest report by FiBL, IFOAM - Organics International. In 2022, organic food consumption saw a
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Vinnytsia plans to double its potato production by 2025.
2025-02-12 00:00
Agricultural enterprises in the Vinnytsia region, Ukraine, are planning to double potato production and increase overall vegetable cultivation by 20% in 2025, according to the Vinnytsia Regional Military Administration (OVA). This expansion is motivated by the limited vegetable supply from southern Ukraine.
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India: Bengaluru growers experiencing a strong rose season ahead
2025-02-12 00:00
In the last few years, the price of red roses, which was around ₹14 to ₹15 per stem, has reached ₹20 due to increased demand. Bengaluru, known as the floral hub of India, sends roses to other cities across the country such as Mumbai, Chennai, Nagpur, and Jaipur, as well as exports them.
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Wielka Brytania przeznacza corocznie prawie pięć miliardów funtów na hiszpańskie owoce i warzywa, w tym m.in. na nowe ziemniaki z Majorki. Brytyjscy turyści przyczyniają się do hiszpańskiej gospodarki kwotą 13 miliardów euro rocznie poprzez turystykę. Jednak sektor rolniczy Hiszpanii również generuje miliardy. Hiszpania pozostaje kluczowa dla...
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