The Loskop Valley in Limpopo Province is starting its grape season in good condition. Although one farm was hit by a hail shower last week, the impact will be minimal. Overall, the European grape market is in a great position as the 2024/2025 grape season begins. The Orange River region in the Northern Cape is also expected to have a successful grape season. read more

As Thailand's fruit season comes to an end, there has been a noticeable rise in the prices of durian, mangosteen, rambutan, longkong, and mango. The season in Eastern Thailand has concluded with an upward trend in pricing, while the South is nearing the end, having harvested 98.6% of its fruits. read more

Durian custard apples, also known as durian atemoya, are currently available in Vietnam at farmgate prices ranging from $2.17 to $3.16 per kilogram, showing a decrease compared to the previous year. This fruit, originating from Taiwan, was introduced to the Vietnamese market four years ago with initial prices. read more

W dziale zobowiązań do poprawy jakości i obsługi, Lazzeri Genetica s.a.s. przeprowadziła reorganizację dystrybucji ich własnych portulak Duna ColorBlast w Ameryce Północnej. Od 1 lipca 2024 roku, firma Westhoff GmbH nie jest już upoważniona do promocji ani dystrybucji portulak Duna ColorBlast. read more

International mission in two Continents for Macfrut, the international fruit and vegetable supply chain trade fair scheduled to take place at the Rimini Expo Centre from Tuesday, May 6 to Thursday, May 8, 2025. The first mission focused on Tunisia and involved meetings with operators, producer organizations, and. read more

Trzech holenderskich plantatorów zaczęło mierzyć wydajność fotosyntezy co minutę przy ponad 1000 próbkach na sekundę. Robią to za pomocą nowego typu czujnika efektywności fotosyntezy od PhenoVation. Vincent Jalink daje aktualizację. "W ciągu ostatniego roku otrzymaliśmy wiele prośb". read more

The Sopore fruit Mandi in North Kashmir has dispatched over 900,000 metric tons of apples this season, with a value exceeding 6,000 crore. At the peak of the apple harvest, the mandi is loading about 300 trucks daily to distribute fresh produce throughout India and beyond. "We have around 2.4 million apple trees in our region," said a representative of the mandi. read more

The Agroworld exhibition in Almaty, Kazakhstan, has officially opened its doors. Futura srl, an Italian company specializing in the sorting of fruits and vegetables, has been participating in the fair for several years to meet new and existing customers. read more

This week, during the Atlantic Forest Nursery conference, the Canadian Tree Nursery Association-Association Canadienne des Pépinières Forestières (CTNA-ACPF) revealed alarming new data on Canada's forest restoration challenge after recent wildfires. Executive Director Rob Keen stated, "We" read more

Po obawach dotyczących pozostałości pestycydów, Singapurska Agencja Żywnościowa (SFA) potwierdziła, że winogrona Shine Muscat w Singapurze, importowane głównie z Chin, Korei Południowej i Japonii, są bezpieczne do spożycia. Rygorystyczne testy SFA dotyczące pestycydów nie wykazały żadnych poziomów pozostałości szkodliwych dla zdrowia. read more

Egytp has become the fastest-growing supplier of palm dates to Turkey, rising to sixth place in the exporter rankings last season and demonstrating rapid export growth, as reported by EastFruit. In the last five seasons, Egyptian exporters have increased their market share in Turkey. read more

Steven Martina is resigning from his position as managing director of Zespri Europe and North America after one year. Nikki Johnson will temporarily serve as the acting managing director for Europe until a permanent replacement is appointed. Martina had worked at The Greenery for 20 years, with eight of those years in a managerial role. read more

Carbo Culture has announced the promotion of Kirsi Tanski to Vice President of Agribusiness. Previously, Kirsi led the company's biochar commercialization efforts. In her new position, she will be responsible for spearheading the strategic expansion into agribusiness markets, with an initial emphasis on the Netherlands and Belgium. read more

The Peony Festival in Oshawa continues to receive recognition and praise. It has been named a finalist for the 2024 Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence in the Tourism Event of the Year category. The festival, which marked its 20th anniversary this past June, has been winning awards for the last 12 years. "The City of Oshawa" read more

At the end of October, ocean freight rates from Asia to Europe dropped by 30% compared to the end of September. This decrease was influenced by Red Sea diversions that led to an early peak season. As a result, the decline in demand post-peak and pre-Lunar New Year began earlier than usual. Rates have since stabilized at… read more

Zgodnie z typową cyklicznością powierzchni upraw czosnku, po ograniczonej powierzchni w zeszłym sezonie, plantatorzy w Egipcie podwoili w tym roku obszar uprawy czosnku - powiedział Mohamed Shaaban, dyrektor generalny firmy Garlico. Plantator twierdzi: "Zeszły sezon był bardzo udany, z bardzo wysokim popytem zarówno na rynku lokalnym, jak i międzynarodowym". read more

Antigua and Barbuda has been assigned $180,000 from a regional investment of nearly half a million dollars that is focused on improving sweet potato production in Antigua, St Lucia, and Jamaica. This funding is part of the NextGen Sweet Potato Project, which aims to position the country as a leader in... read more

Italians love Italian fruit and vegetables, especially if they are organic, and tricolour food in general. This was revealed by a recent survey conducted by SEC Newgate Italia for CSO Italy, the main organization in the sector that represents around 60% of Italian fruit and vegetable producers. read more

Malanseuns Boerdery has come a long way since its modest start 111 years ago as a fruit farm selling excess trees. Today, led by Jimie Malan Jr., the company is a leading name in the garden plant industry in South Africa, and also exports indigenous plants to markets worldwide. read more

Maroko is about to establish a new annual export record for bell peppers, according to EastFruit. This year, tomato exports, a crucial part of Morocco's fruit and vegetable sector, have also displayed a positive trend. The growth in bell pepper exports has been particularly impressive. read more