Furthermore, changes in dietary habits can be observed, leading to an increasing substitution of meat and animal products with plant proteins, vegetables, and fruits. read more

The production of mandarins in Japan continues to decrease due to high summer temperatures, as well as a reduction in the number of farmers and cultivated land. These factors are not expected to significantly increase citrus imports from the United States due to the continued weakness of the Japanese yen. read more

With the citrus season in full swing, many operators in the sector are noticing some sluggishness in demand and are eagerly waiting to see how the market will react to the arrival of the first volumes of Egyptian citrus, mainly oranges, many of which are already being shipped by sea. read more

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An agreement has been reached in the State-Regions Conference on the ministerial decree allocating 112.2 million euros to support agricultural businesses in Southern Italy and the Islands, severely affected by the drought of 2024. read more

Potandon Produce, one of the largest suppliers of fresh potatoes in North America and a global leader in the top three food crops worldwide, has announced that Mel Davenport, the company's Chief Executive Officer, will retire after over 30 years of service highlighted by the introduction of Klondike Gold™. read more

Between January 1 and September 30, 2024, the European eggplant market was primarily dominated by Spanish products. Although sales volumes reached record-breaking levels, revenue fell behind, as reported by Hortoinfo utilizing primary data from the Euroestacom (ICEX-Eurostat) statistics service. read more

Trials for blueberry cultivation are increasing in Egypt. One of these trials is being conducted in the Sadat region by Mahmoud Essa of Blue Nile Egypt. Essa shares his experience, stating, "We conducted our initial blueberry production test this season. In June, we planted a six-hectare area. read more

An entire year of work is concentrated on approximately two months of the year when grape farms in Namibia's Aussenkehr Valley harvest their fruit to supply the profitable pre-Christmas market in Europe and the UK. read more

W ostatnich latach papryka chili, takie jak habanero i tajska chili, stały się kluczowymi produktami dominikańskich eksportów rolniczych, zwłaszcza podczas amerykańskiego sezonu zimowego. Te uprawy, charakteryzujące się wysokim popytem i krótkim czasem przechowywania, pozwalają na dostarczanie podaży, gdy lokalne rynki w USA nie są w stanie tego zrobić. read more

"Many high-quality potato growing regions can be found in Italy, and for many years Veneto has been rightfully considered one of the best in terms of quality," says Domenico Citterio, director of the company specializing in seed, fresh market, and industrial potatoes. "It has been an epochal era." read more

From January 14–16, 2025, CompoPac will be exhibiting for the second time at the SIVAL trade fair in Angers, France, to showcase its packaging solutions and, most importantly, its products tailored for the agricultural and food sector under CompoPac Growth. The company emphasizes technologies and a clear focus on sustainability. read more

In recent years, Vilmorin-Mikado has made a significant investment in one of its key markets, the California pepper. Genetic research, improvement, trials, trial networks, and commercial activities have been

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The Europhyt platform of the European Commission reports that EU entry points intercepted three additional cases of citrus black spot (Phyllosticta citricarpa) in citrus shipments from South Africa in November. The Valencian Association

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Według danych Stats NZ, eksport kiwi z Nowej Zelandii w sezonie 2024 osiągnął wartość 3,5 miliarda dolarów, co oznacza wzrost o 1 miliard dolarów (44 procent) w porównaniu do sezonu 2023. Sezon zbiorów kiwi trwa od marca do listopada, przy czym zwykle kiwi złote osiąga wyższą cenę jednostkową niż kiwi zielone. read more

In 2023, there were 38 thousand hectares in Italy dedicated to the multiplication of vegetable and herb seeds. This was revealed by a survey conducted by Assosementi, the association representing Italian seed companies, which highlighted a substantial stability compared to 2022, confirming their role. read more

In the summer of 2024, Apofruit, a historic cooperative of fruit and vegetable producers with 2,700 members across Italy, will record a significantly positive settlement. In 2025, the cooperative will celebrate its 65th anniversary since its foundation. read more

Egypt is increasingly becoming a prominent exporter of fresh fruit and vegetables. With an estimated export volume of 3.5 million tons, Egypt is ranked just below the top-tier countries in terms of fresh fruit and vegetable exports. For comparison, the Netherlands and Belgium re-exported 9.5 million and 2.5 million tons, respectively. read more

The Russian government has extended the heightened import duty on flowers from "unfriendly" countries until the end of 2025. The corresponding decree was signed on December 11, 2024, and published on the official legal information portal. The duty on cut flowers and buds is set at 20%, but no read more

Rayan El Sawy, Chairman of the fresh produce exporter Egyptian Emirati Import & Export, states that the current Egyptian citrus season has begun with mixed dynamics. He explains that although there is strong global demand for Egyptian citrus due to its competitive prices and high quality, there are some early challenges such as erratic. read more