The tradition of long, leisurely summer days dedicated to good food and family, characterized by a growing pile of mango peels, nectarine pits, and watermelon rinds, seems to be a thing of the past. Now, South Africans are driven by a desire to take advantage of Black Friday deals, or what they are led to believe. read more

In week 47, the final Moldovan grapes of this year's season were loaded at the OGA-OGV in Bruchsal. "At the beginning of the season in early September, there was heavy rainfall in the main growing regions in the south of the country. This increased the risk of the grapes bursting and ultimately led... read more

Ostatnie krajowe truskawki są teraz zastępowane przez uprawiane w szklarniach produkty z sąsiednich krajów oraz towary sprowadzane z Egiptu. W 46. tygodniu udało nam się jeszcze zaoferować ostatnie niemieckie truskawki, podobnie jak w poprzednich latach. Zauważyliśmy, że truskawki stały się stosunkowo drogie już wcześnie. read more

Glaube Logistics, in collaboration with Punto Italy, successfully completed an oversized cargo shipment of 20 tons (14 meters in length, 3.45 meters in width, and 1.82 meters in height), with transportation from Genoa to Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). read more

Ruble plunges to its lowest level against the dollar since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in March 2022. The currency hit 113 against the US dollar on Thursday. On Wednesday, Russia's central bank announced it would halt foreign currency purchases. read more

Victorian startup Natural Branding Australia is planning to collaborate with a citrus grower in Mildura to conduct a farm trial. Their goal is to laser-brand 10 percent of the citrus crop harvested in 2025. This initiative is part of their efforts to eliminate plastic stickers on fruits, which could potentially reduce 500 tonnes of plastic waste annually. read more

W Dominikanie rząd kieruje zasoby na rozwój produkcji truskawek, skupiając się na obszarach takich jak Jarabacoa, Constanza, Ocoa, Hondo Valle i Azua. Jarabacoa wyłoniła się jako wiodące miejsce uprawy ze względu na swój klimat. Specjalny Fundusz na read more

American YouTuber iShowSpeed, whose real name is Darren Watkins Jr., expressed disbelief when he was charged £3 for a banana at a Bondi Beach café during a livestream. The 19-year-old, who has 33 million YouTube subscribers, questioned the high price, sparking an online debate. Australians joined the discussion, blaming Sydney's high prices. read more

Albert Heijn, ALDI, Carrefour, Colruyt, Delhaize, and Lidl have joined forces under the Reusable Packaging Coalition, a collaborative effort to explore opportunities for packaging reuse. Their first pilot project will transition to reusable packaging for mushrooms in the Mechelen region. read more

South Africa's pomegranate harvest season is expected to begin approximately 10 to 14 days later than last year, depending on the region, due to the prolonged cold weather in late spring. The two main growing regions, in the North and the Western Cape, will start their harvest seasons months apart. read more

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced a postponement in the commencement of physical and identity checks on non-qualifying goods transiting from the island of Ireland to Great Britain until after 2024. An update regarding the new timeline for these checks will be provided. read more

Uzbekistan is aiming to increase its fruit and vegetable exports to $3.5 billion by the next year, according to the presidential press service. The country has seen a growth in food exports, reaching $370 million more than the previous year, surpassing $2 billion. read more

Amazon is currently facing bottlenecks in its logistics operations in Europe. The ecommerce giant is unable to handle all shipments and is notifying sellers that not all shipments can be accepted. This could result in merchants encountering challenges in delivering their inventory to the marketplace. read more

Prices for lychees in Europe and the Middle East may stay higher for longer this year due to South Africa's poor harvest. With limited availability, exporters are rushing to send as many lychees as possible to Europe and the Middle East before the first shipment arrives. read more

This week, 270 boxes containing 15,000 cut roses were shipped from Kunming to Tokyo within 24 hours. Many of these roses were pre-booked online, while the remaining ones will be sold at an auction center in Tokyo. Yunnan's cut roses are currently in high demand, with bids coming in approximately every 5 seconds. read more

The Flower Growers of Jammu Division met on Saturday under the leadership of Tejinder Singh Wazir, Member of the Jammu & Kashmir Kissan Advisory Board, to discuss the urgent needs and challenges encountered by the floriculture sector in Jammu & Kashmir. Chief Minister Omar was welcomed during the meeting. read more

The leader of one of the top berry breeding companies in North America warns that imposing tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada could result in additional price hikes for consumers, retailers, or importers purchasing fresh produce. read more

The Swedish importer Ewerman, a subsidiary of the Helsingborg-based company Greenfood, has entered into an agreement to supply fruits and vegetables to the Norwegian fresh produce distributor Engrosfrukt. read more

Shipping company CMA CGM is set to introduce a new weekly service starting in January that will connect various ports on the west coast of Central America, enabling them to take advantage of further connections to Asia. read more

Chan Su-Shan, the wife of the CEO of Temasek Holdings in Singapore, was the godmother of the "A.P. Møller" ship. Robert Uggla, Chairman of the Board of Directors of A.P. Moller - Maersk, hosted the christening ceremony, which was attended by Murali Pillai, Minister of State in the Ministry of Law and Transport, and Dilhan. read more