The Global Alliance against Fusarium TR4, a coalition of key stakeholders in the banana industry with the goal of stopping the spread of a disease that poses a threat to the survival of the crop, has garnered significant backing from the World Bank, a major source of project funding. read more

Only a few individuals will confidently predict the volumes of South African stonefruit as early as the end of September, but there are promising indications that this year's crop will surpass the export harvest total from last year. read more

A project led by multinational fruit company Chiquita has officially introduced Yelloway One, its first hybrid, edible banana that provides resistance to fungal diseases Fusarium Wilt, caused by Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4), and Black Leaf Streak Disease, also known as Black Sigatoka. read more

With a start date of October 2, a test phase will now see 1,000 Italian youth between the ages of 18 and 28 begin their service in agricultural organizations. The aim is to promote the development of rural areas and support their communities, as well as the... read more

Genevard, born in 1956, was appointed as the Minister of Agriculture in the Barnier cabinet last week. Currently, she, along with two other party colleagues, is temporarily holding the position of chairperson of the conservative party "Les Républicains" and is one of the six vice presidents. read more

For cucumbers of the Frances type, prices ranged from 0.80 euros/kg to 0.70 euros/kg, for cucumbers of the Corto Negro type, prices ranged from 0.87 euros/kg to 0.60 euros/kg, and for snake cucumbers, prices ranged from 0.80 euros/kg to 0.70 euros/kg. read more

In terms of cultivation, the 90 active Pfalzmarkt producers were able to leverage the natural harvesting advantage of the Pfalz region and supply the market early, reliably, and sustainably with fresh fruits and vegetables from Germany's largest contiguous open-field cultivation area for fresh vegetables! read more

The prices for German eggplants remained stable in the middle of the month (week 37). In week 37, German-grown eggplants cost an average of 2.25 Euro/kg at the German wholesale markets. This was nearly 20% below the level of the previous year. Eggplants from the Benelux region were priced at... read more

With the first fruits appearing on the shelves, the outlook is good for producers and marketers, reports the online agricultural service vilt.be. "The lowest price for apples is about 25% higher than last year, and this could potentially increase even further as the season progresses," says Kris. read more

His organic farm with greenhouse vegetable cultivation had grown organic plum tomatoes of the 'Ruby Red' variety for the first time. "For the Flemish organic sector, standing still is not an option. Organic companies must continue to be innovative and pioneer," emphasizes Flanders. read more

This is reported by reefertrends, citing information from the Statistical Coordination Office Acorbanec. The European Union (27) remains the most important destination country, accounting for 30.02% of total exports, followed by Russia with 18.44%, the Middle East with 13.29%, and the read more

Asia's total fresh fruit imports increased in 2023 due to a rise in intra-Asian trade of tropical fruits, with a notable increase in durian shipments to China. read more

The 2024 Farmer Voice survey, which involved 2,000 farmers from Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, India, Kenya, Ukraine, and the US, has shed light on the challenges, aspirations, and requirements of farmers amidst climate change, digitalization, and economic and political uncertainty. read more

Peruvian blueberries have been shipped to the port of Tianjin, China, for the first time, reducing transit times to the northern Chinese market. The 11.7-ton consignment arrived at Tianjin on 18 September. This marked the first time that South American blueberries were imported through a northern port. read more

Na skutek niszczycielskiego wpływu burzy Boris w całej Europie, Komisja Europejska zaproponowała przydzielenie 119,7 miliona euro z rezerwy rolniczej na bezpośrednie wsparcie dla rolników dotkniętych sytuacją w Bułgarii, Niemczech, Estonii, Włoszech i Rumunii.

After the devastating impact of Storm Boris across Europe, the European Commission has proposed to allocate €119.7 million from the agricultural reserve to directly support farmers affected in Bulgaria, Germany, Estonia, Italy and Romania. read more

California’s avocado growers may be anticipating a plentiful harvest next year. However, on the same day they projected a larger crop in 2025, they also expressed frustration that the government will permit Mexico to carry out its own inspections on avocado orchards that export to the US. read more

Carrefour Belgium announced that they have observed an increase in sales of vegetable meal kit packs since they started displaying them next to plant-based protein products. read more

Perfection Fresh, one of Australia's largest fruit and vegetable producers, has had its Two Wells property quarantined after the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) was detected. read more

Journalists Miguel Ángel Mainar, contributor to the magazine Tierras, Alicia Lozano from the magazine Mercados, Patricia Biosca and Isabel Miranda from the newspaper ABC, and Javier Bolaños from Canal Sur Radio, have been announced as the winners of the XIV edition of the Journalistic Awards convened by

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Aussie Apples is leading the No Snackgrets campaign to promote healthier snacking habits among Australians. The initiative aims to encourage 9.5 million snackers to choose apples as their preferred snack, with support from the Apple and Pear Strategic Market Development Panel. The campaign is based on... read more