A passion for bulbs has turned into a lifelong love affair for a Northland family. Kayne Gravatt launched Bulbs Direct with his parents Wayne and Jean a decade ago and the business has grown so much it is now one of the largest bulb producers and online distributors in New Zealand. "Mum and Dad read more

New boss for Colruyt Group in FranceColruyt Group has named Christophe Garcia as the new managing director for its operations in France. Garcia, who previously served as the managing director of Match and Smatch in Belgium, will be taking over from Bart De Schutter, who is retiring.Source: retaildetail.eu UK: Aldi unveils its 2024 Christmas read more

The South African table grape industry predicts that export volumes for the 2024/25 season will increase by about 1% compared to the volumes of the 2023/24 season; this was announced by the industry association SATI, which highlights that this represents a 6% increase. read more

The excitement in the potato market in Ukraine continues unabated, despite the ongoing harvest of this product in local farms, according to analysts from the EastFruit project. According to the producers themselves, the main factor driving up prices in the potato segment is the reduced yield due. read more

In the first nine months of 2024, Kyrgyzstan imported 127,000 tons of citrus fruits, as reported by an analysis conducted by the Department of Chemicalization, Plant Protection, and Quarantine under the Ministry of Agriculture. The department further stated that out of this total citrus import, 11,500 tons were... read more

Accompanied by the Italian ambassador to Madrid, Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi, the Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida met yesterday at Fruit Attraction in Madrid with the companies of the Collettiva Italy "The Beauty of Quality" organized by Cso Italy, engaging in great conversations. read more

In India, the mango export sector has been using radiation processing to meet international phytosanitary standards, allowing access to markets like the USA. Since exports resumed in 2007 with the opening of the KRUSHAK irradiation facility, there has been a steady increase in exports, with... read more

According to Berries ZA, the export season for blueberries is currently at its peak, with South Africa exporting 34.1% more blueberries than the previous season. Approximately 5,000 tonnes have been exported, an increase from 3,727 tonnes. The UK and Europe are South Africa's traditional markets. read more

W Singapurze pojawiły się raporty o sprzedawcach durianów fałszujących etykiety produktów, w szczególności odmiany znanej jako "Tupai King", która została pomylona z wysoko cenionym "Mao Shan Wang" ze względu na mylne oznakowanie. Mao Shan Wang, znany z kremowej konsystencji i słodko-gorzkiego smaku. read more

A Fair beyond expectations, which "confirmed its growth trend" according to Paolo Bruni, president of Cso Italy. There is an overwhelming satisfaction for the companies of CollettivaItaly-The Beauty of Quality that participated in Fruit Attraction. Perfect timing and the read more

As Israel grapples with the continuing conflict known as the War of Iron Swords, its economic impact is greatly affecting food security, especially during the Rosh Hashanah and Sukkot holidays. Recent reports from Leket and BDO show a significant increase in food prices, with fruits and vegetables seeing a 9% rise. read more

Westfalia Fruit, a multinational supplier of avocados and fresh fruit, has sent its first shipment of avocados from South Africa to China. On October 8, 2024, the initial container of South African avocados from Westfalia Fruit arrived in Shanghai, where Shanghai Customs conducted the necessary procedures. read more

The fruit and vegetable season in Belgium and the Netherlands is slowly coming to an end. "We are currently providing our customers with Spanish eggplants and cucumbers, but we are still getting tomatoes and peppers from nearby countries. We anticipate transitioning fully to Spain in week 43," says Sertac. read more

Od 2019 roku Polska znacząco zwiększyła import owoców i warzyw z Egiptu, a jego wartość wzrosła z 36 milionów dolarów do 85 milionów dolarów - informuje EastFruit. Dodatkowo, w pierwszych siedmiu miesiącach tego roku polscy importerzy już sprowadzili produkty o wartości prawie 60 milionów dolarów. read more

The event began with an analysis of the concerning decrease in fruit and vegetable consumption in Spain. According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA), fruit consumption has dropped by 24.8% in the last decade. read more

Przemysł melonowy w Australii twierdzi, że niedawna wizyta w Stanach Zjednoczonych pokazała, że istnieje ogromna możliwość współpracy z producentami i liderami z zagranicy. Melons Australia poprowadziło Wycieczkę Studialną USA, która zbiegła się z Tygodniem Nasion w Davis, Kalifornia i Dyrektor Generalny. read more

W trakcie Miesiąca Transportu w RPA, sektor rolniczy podnosi świadomość na temat krytycznego stanu infrastruktury drogowej na obszarach wiejskich. Rolnicy, zwłaszcza ci z odległych miejscowości, borykają się z wyzwaniami spowodowanymi złym stanem dróg, które są niezbędne do transportu towarów. read more

Kikokáfa is serious. The numbers presented by the Consortium, at the Fruit Attraction event, certify the ambitions of this new yellow-fleshed kiwi: in the first marketing campaign, 2 thousand tons will be available, which will increase to 15 thousand by 2026, thanks to a read more

Sprzedaż detaliczna i konsumpcja krajowa pozostają stabilne. W całym kraju poczyniono pewne postępy pod względem zbiorów, ale bardzo późne sadzenia oznaczają, że plony będą wymagały czasu. Warunki w Donegalu są zgłaszane jako bardzo trudne. Ponownie pojawiają się doniesienia o późniejszych sadzeniach. read more

Rosja zazwyczaj importuje rocznie około miliona ton mandarynek – dostarczanych z Ameryki Łacińskiej i Południowej Afryki latem oraz z Turcji, Egiptu i Maroka zimą. Jednakże, ze względu na sankcje i napięcia polityczne, dostawy marokańskich mandarynek, zwłaszcza popularnej odmiany "Clementine"

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