The Summer Berry Company (TSBC) has entered into a five-year licensing agreement with Advance Berry Breeding (ABB), granting it the rights to cultivate the Malaika (ABB135) and Zawadi (ABB136) raspberry varieties in Portugal and becoming a key member of ABB’s Gold Programme. read more

Japan imported a total of 1.599 million tonnes of fresh produce in the calendar year 2024, which is nearly equal to the 1.593 million tonnes imported in 2023, as per the most recent data from the Ministry of Finance. read more

Rozpoczęcie sezonu eksportu południowoafrykańskich winogron przebiega pomyślnie, dzięki dobrym warunkom zbiorów i sprawnie działającej logistyce. read more

Przemysł awokado w Meksyku nadal handluje z niepewnością, obawiając się, że amerykańscy konsumenci ostatecznie zapłacą wyższe ceny, jeśli zostaną nałożone nowe cła na import. Sytuacja ta nastąpiła po odroczeniu wprowadzenia nowego cła w wysokości 25% na import z Meksyku, które miało zostać nałożone przez prezydenta USA Trumpa. read more

The Greek fresh produce exports have greatly benefited from the recent inclusion of Bulgaria and Romania in the Schengen Area, which took effect on January 1st. The significant delays that were previously experienced at the border crossings between Greece-Bulgaria and Bulgaria-Romania have now disappeared. read more

Workers from the Inspectorate of Trade Quality of Agri-Food Products in Gdańsk stopped a shipment of up to 50 tons of frozen strawberries from Egypt. During the inspection, they found "numerous product defects", and their description best indicates that the fruits had never

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Mimo obiecujących prognoz dotyczących zbiorów, pojawia się trudna kampania eksportowa na świeże czosnek pochodzący z Egiptu. "Terminy sadzenia przebiegły zgodnie z planem, a warunki wzrostu były głównie dobre. Niestety, w listopadzie otrzymaliśmy informację, że nasz najważniejszy klient detaliczny spożywczy w Niemczech. read more

Van Ooijen Citrus is once again offering Egyptian oranges and mandarins. Director Gerry van Ooijen is pleased with the expansion of the product range, despite the complexity of these products. Margins are not always favorable due to competition and numerous suppliers, but the Dutch company values the service provided by Egypt. read more

President Donald Trump has fulfilled his campaign pledge to increase tariffs on imports from China, imposing a 10% duty on all Chinese products. This action, which is part of a larger trade strategy that also affects Mexico and Canada, has caused Beijing to contemplate its response while proceeding cautiously… read more

Just days before the ninth edition of Myplant, Italy's largest trade fair for green professionals (February 19-21, 2025, Fiera Milano-Rho), the International Green Expo reveals important data about the industry on a global scale. However, these figures do not completely meet the requirements. read more

Kolumbijskim producentom kwiatów będzie teraz łatwiej oddychać, ponieważ będą mogli kontynuować eksport 900 milionów łodyg do Stanów Zjednoczonych bez cła, rynek który był kiedyś zagrożony z powodu sporów między prezydentami obu krajów w przeddzień Walentynek, najbardziej romantycznego święta w USA. read more

In January, Dimitrios Spanos, Founder and Director of Grape Evolution, along with his team, visited South Africa to introduce growers to the latest table grape varieties developed by Israel's Agricultural Research Organisation (ARO), known as the Volcani Institute. Grape Evolution is the read more

For anyone who grows plants commercially, you are likely familiar with the fact that pesticides, plant growth regulators, and fertilizers can sometimes cause undesired effects or damage to crops (phytotoxicity). Products used for greenhouse sanitation, such as those used to clean biofilm from water lines, can also lead to similar issues. read more

Holland: Retail turnover up by 1.5% in December

Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that retail turnover was 1.5% higher in December 2024 than it was in December 2023. Turnover in supermarkets was down by 5.7%, while turnover in specialty shops was up by 5.6%.

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Avocados are becoming increasingly popular across Europe, however the growth varies from country to country. Spain is leading in household avocado consumption, buying the highest amount of avocados each year. On the other hand, Italy is an emerging market that is expanding annually. Italy offers numerous opportunities for avocado producers. read more

Po wykryciu ToBRFV w specjalnej szklarni kwarantannowej dla młodych roślin przez australijską firmę Katunga Fresh, uprawy w całym zakładzie zostały natychmiast zatrzymane zgodnie z protokołami rządu australijskiego. Decyzja ta zaskoczyła międzynarodowych ekspertów, którzy w ostatnich latach zauważyli, że read more

The Candy Berries line, the leading brand of Gentile Group, has been available on markets across Italy for over a month now. The wide production and sales catalog includes raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and currants grown in southern Italy, capable of satisfying a significant portion of the market. read more

Farmers in Greece have stepped up their centrally organized large-scale protests. Beginning with small, scattered mobilizations all over Greece, they intensified their actions last week, with farmers from the agricultural region of Thessalia coming together to form the two largest tractor protests, despite facing police violence. read more

Eksport durianu Tajlandii stoi w obliczu rosnącej niepewności w miarę zaostrzania się konkurencji z Wietnamu i zmniejszania popytu z Chin. Według ekonomisty Aata Pisanwanicha, eksport w tym roku ma osiągnąć między 750 000 a 850 000 ton, o wartości około 2,2 do 2,5 miliarda dolarów. Jednak...

Thailand's durian exports face growing uncertainty as competition from Vietnam intensifies and Chinese demand softens. According to economist Aat Pisanwanich, exports this year are expected to reach between 750,000 and 850,000 tonnes, valued at approximately $2.2 to $2.5 billion. However... read more

The present study was conducted during the rabi season of 2020-21 (February-June 2021) on the "Effect of plant extract on vase life in gerbera" at the Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Kittur Rani Channamma College of Horticulture, Arabhavi, Bagalkot, Karnataka (591218), India. read more