Agriculture asserts itself as the most multi-ethnic sector in our country; in fact, in the last five years, there has been a 28% leap in the number of foreign agricultural entrepreneurs running farms. read more

The fresh produce trade has reacted with shock and sadness to the news that Heath Wilkins, founder and managing director of New Zealand cooperative Golden Bay Fruit, has died unexpectedly at the age of 54. read more

The South African grape harvest is running ahead of predictions while the pomefruit and stonefruit industries are heading to court to recover losses from shipping authority Transnet. read more

The price of fresh produce is being locked in and reduced by governments and retailers across Asia ahead of Lunar New Year in response to cost of living pressures.  read more

Oli Pascall is the managing director of Clock House Farm, representing the fourth generation of the family-run business. He recently made clear what his stance was on the current problems in the sector. read more

In the Netherlands, the Barendrecht trading center was, until three years ago, missing an excess stock wholesaler. That was when Job van den Broek decided to fill that gap. He started alone; now, the Job-AGF team comprises seven people. "We solve other people's problems," begins Job. read more

From January 17 to 27, the Berry Producers Association Pomușoarele Moldovei, as part of the seventh cycle of "winter schools," with the support of the "Rural Competitiveness and Sustainability of Moldova" project, acquainted farmers with the prospects of cultivating niche fruit crops. read more

A delegation of around twenty fruit and vegetable importers from Central and Eastern Europe visited Morocco in October 2023, with the mission to uncover burgeoning trade opportunities and foster new business prospects with Moroccan agrifood operators. read more

For a few weeks Italian farmers stood by and watched what was happening in the rest of Europe, but the protest that started in Germany (click here to read more) has now also reached Italy. As early as Sunday there was already a sense of turmoil and it was evident that yesterday -
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According to EastFruit analysts, based on the insights of the fruit growers’ associations of Moldova, in December 2023 the country exported about 12.4 thousand tons of table grapes, most of which went to the countries of the European Union. That’s a lot less than earlier expectations of
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China's initiatives to internationalize the yuan, including currency swaps, e-currency, cross-border transactions and digital currency, are gaining momentum, particularly in Gulf states. read more

On Tuesday, Lithuanian farmers are set to stage a large-scale protest in Vilnius, demonstrating against the country's agricultural policies. The protest, organised by the Lithuanian Farmers’ Union (LŪS), will see the capital's streets filled with tractors and other agricultural machinery. The
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In a year (2023) when demand and prices for blueberries have seen a marked increase, Mexico has had the lowest harvest since 2019 says Gerardo López, Commercial Director of the exporter Berry Lovers based in Mexico: “Our blueberries have seen the lowest volume since 2019.” read more

Mangosteen is harvested throughout the year in various regions of Indonesia. Exporting company Citra Tama Jaya Indo are currently sourcing the fruit from Bogor. read more

It will take a few more weeks for the clementine season to come to an end in Puglia. The sales trend has been different from last year despite the large percentage of small grades. read more

Greenyard, a large supplier of fruit and vegetables, announced that Anna Jęczmyk, who was responsible for the Greenyard Frozen Poland business, has been appointed as Managing Director at Greenyard’s Frozen Division. read more

In 2023, Ukraine experienced an 18% decrease in revenue from the export of fruits, berries, and nuts, amounting to $257 million. The export structure highlighted a predominant decline in frozen berries and fruits at $132 million (-31%) and shelled and unshelled walnuts at $77 million (-4%). An
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The Arancia Rossa di Sicilia IGP season gets into full swing amidst a thousand difficulties, but the drop in temperature reawakens consumption. As the commercial season develops, the President of the Arancia Rossa di Sicilia IGP Consortium, Gerardo Diana, gives an all-round overview of the sector at IFN. read more

"We have been planning the deliveries of 600 gram heart-shaped strawberry punnets to a few supermarket chains, which will become available as of the first week of February. Actually, a few wholesale markets would like to try out these romantic options too. It is a perfect occasion that makes us
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In the Netherlands, apple cultivation has had several challenging years. But Dirk Jan van Lutterveld sees a notable shift this year. "Elstar and Jonagold supplies have decreased so much that we can finally sell them at interesting prices this season," begins the Dutch top fruit grower. read more