News
Egypt prepares for DNA testing on grape exports
2024-03-05 00:00
Egypt's Central Administration for Plant Quarantine (CAPQ) is preparing for DNA testing in the 2024 grape season, with the aim of detecting and preventing illegal shipments at source. This is a change from previous practices,
read more
read more
Flower prices in Kazakhstan have surged by 8% over the past year
2024-03-05 00:00
According to January figures, plant and flower prices in Kazakhstan surged by 8.2% over the year. The Karaganda region saw the most significant rise at 41.5%, followed by Almaty (18.1%) and Astana (14.5%). While prices remained stable in Aktobe, Jambyl, and Zhetysu. Prices dropped in Pavlodar
read more
read more
"At the horticultural and business level, the switch to ToBRFV-resistant tomatoes is indispensable".
2024-03-05 00:00
In total, the Sippel company, located in Knoblauchsland in Nuremberg, Germany, produces grape and cherry tomatoes on 1.5 hectares and cucumbers on one hectare. Willi Sippel (right) now heads the vegetable growing company of the same name, now in its seventh generation.
read more
read more
Mango pricing has started to come down
2024-03-05 00:00
Mango pricing was significantly elevated for several months. El Niño caused historically low production levels in Ecuador and Peru, the two key suppliers to the US market between November and February. "However, now that Mexico has entered the market, volumes are picking up and supplies are
read more
read more
The Spanish citrus crop campaign encountered serious obstacles, affecting oranges and mandarins as well as lemons and grapefruits. The conflict in the Red Sea led to an increased presence of Egyptian oranges and Moroccan mandarins in European and North American markets, supplanting the
read more
read more
Latin American bananas were sold in the EU at an average of 113 €/100 kg in week 8.
2024-03-05 00:00
In week 8, average wholesale prices for Latin American bananas stood at 113 €/100 kg. In the Netherlands, the average was €110/100 kg. Prices in Belgium reached €96/100 kg, while Italians paid €123/100 kg and the French €113/100 kg.
read more
read more
Ethiopia and the Netherlands jointly construct a cooling center to support fresh produce exports
2024-03-05 00:00
The Ethiopian government has signed an agreement with Invest International, which acts on behalf of the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation. The agreement initiates the first phase of a large cooling center that is located 70 kilometers from the capital city Addis Ababa. For
read more
read more
"In the coming years, we plan to extend our citrus fruit season.
2024-03-05 00:00
"We ended the clementine campaign around 20 February 2024 with the late varieties, Hernandina above all. In terms of average sales prices, we are closing a season similar to last year, with positive results". Thus Francesco Casciaro, director of the Producers' Organisation
read more
read more
40% of EU tomatoes harvested in Italy
2024-03-05 00:00
Italy accounts for 40% of the tomatoes harvested in the EU, followed by Spain (24%) and Portugal (9%).
read more
"The Finnish greenhouse sector is ready for DryGair's dehumidification systems. The opportunities for energy savings are substantial, and the government is incentivizing growers to improve energy efficiency through significant subsidies," says Matts-Erik Lindqvist, president of Hatec Baltic.
read more
read more
EU study neglects food safety and disregards food loss and waste
2024-03-05 00:00
The Alliance for Sustainable Packaging for Foods (ASPF) applauds the science- and data-driven approach that the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has undertaken to conduct a life cycle analysis of reusable and single-use packaging for certain consumer uses including food
read more
read more
"The Finnish greenhouse sector is ready for DryGair's dehumidification systems. The opportunities for energy savings are substantial, and the government is incentivizing growers to improve energy efficiency through significant subsidies," says Matts-Erik Lindqvist, president of Hatec Baltic.
read more
read more
India: The importance of climate resilient houseplants
2024-03-05 00:00
According to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), "Climate change" means a change of climate attributed directly or indirectly to human activities that alter the composition of the global atmosphere and it can be observed over comparable periods in addition to
read more
read more
In an interview with SEEDS, President of the Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Association (UPOA), Taras Bashtannyk, was asked how the geography of horticultural crop production in Ukraine changed from the beginning of the invasion? Bashtannyk said: "Watermelons used to be produced mainly in the
read more
read more
Hortiflorexpo China and IPM Essen extend cooperation
2024-03-05 00:00
Hortiflorexpo China and IPM Essen are continuing their partnership. The two trade fairs aim to promote international exchange on all aspects of the horticultural industry in China. They are also opening up a new business network for German exhibitors in particular. The next event, "Hortiflorexpo
read more
read more
Anthurium producer Rijnplant from De Lier (the Netherlands), part of Dümmen Orange since 2015, is independent again as of March 1. Under the leadership of director Paulo Reis, Rijnplant is committed to continuing its service to customers worldwide, offering a diverse and innovative range of
read more
read more
“Attracting new growers means ensuring a promising future for asparagus production”
2024-03-05 00:00
As the asparagus season gets underway in the Landes region of France, Maïsadour is launching a recruitment campaign to find new growers. The southwestern cooperative, which produces almost 1,500 tons of green and white asparagus on 315 ha, intends to perpetuate this "local crop that offers a
read more
read more
The Senegalese watermelon season shows exceptional quality
2024-03-05 00:00
Senegalese watermelons have arrived on the market in large quantities and with an exceptional quality, says Mohamed Mbengue, from Union Agri des Niayes. "The Senegalese watermelon campaign started this year on 20 February and will continue until 10 May. We are happy to report that the
read more
read more
Using AI, drones, and data to make predictions on plant growth
2024-03-05 00:00
Exploring how data from sensors, satellites, and drones can be harnessed for digitalization in horticulture is the focus of the Triple Thrive Data project, which was presented at the horticultural business of Thomas Viehweg in Issum, close to the Dutch border with Germany. The German-Dutch
read more
read more
"Garlic production in Spain has suffered a notable decrease in volumes due to very unfavourable weather, causing an abnormal quality and a lack of calibre that has made the season very complicated," says Borja Mira, third generation of IMPERIO Garlic, "With almost 60 years of experience in the garlic sector, we have been able to offer our customers a wide range of garlic products.
read more
read more