Five talented young individuals will be competing for the title of New Zealand's 2024 Young Horticulturist of the Year. These five participants, who come from various horticultural sectors, recently gathered for an orientation day in preparation for the upcoming Young Horticulturist finals in Karaka, Auckland. read more

Coles has introduced compostable fresh produce bags to promote sustainability and reduce plastic usage in Western Australia. The supermarket chain has replaced single-use plastic bags for fresh produce with compostable alternatives in all stores across the region. This initiative aligns with the upcoming plastic ban in the state, which is set to take effect on 1st. read more

After his meeting with Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, Sánchez announced the first measure that the Government will implement in the short and medium term as part of a strategy called by the Executive as "circular migration": training. read more

The Government of Kazakhstan, during a session of the Interdepartmental Commission, discussed and decided to impose a ban on the import of apples into the country. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the total apple harvest this year is projected to reach 300,000 tons. In 2024, apple read more

The Panama Canal has announced the introduction of the Long Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA) methodology, scheduled to begin on October 1, 2024. This methodology will apply to all market segments except for LNG and LPG. These segments will adhere to the schedule provided in Advisory to Shipping No. read more

Dehumidification manufacturer, DryGair, has announced two key staff changes in the past months. Shiran Leshem has joined DryGair as CFO, and Hananel Baum was hired as Technical Support Manager. The new CFO is expected to help expand the company's activities. Leshem brings over 10 years of experience in finance and. read more

Key pepper producers from Vietnam, India, and Malaysia, as well as market and technology experts, will be sharing their insights at Rijk Zwaan's sweet pepper seminar on September 3rd. read more

"Our exhibitors and visitors can look forward to meeting with leading buyers and suppliers from around the world and from all levels of the value chain. They will gain valuable insights and learn more about the latest trends from industry experts and thought leaders." read more

The Romanian competition authorities have given the green light. By acquiring the remaining 40% of Offsetdruckerei Schwarzach GmbH, Ganahl AG reportedly strengthens its market leadership in the corrugated packaging sector in Romania. In addition to Sibiu, Rondo operates... read more

W ciągu ostatnich lat Holland Agri Foods szybko zwiększył eksport do Azji, mówi koordynatorka wsparcia sprzedaży firmy, Lotte Roskam. "Nasz główny produkt to holenderska cebula, która jest doceniana przez klientów z całego kontynentu," zaznacza. "Klienci mogą również się do nas zwrócić w celu..." read more

The harvest, as reported by the Chamber of Agriculture of Lower Austria, is currently running at full speed almost everywhere and the available supply is accordingly large. However, this year the yields of the main varieties vary tremendously. Quality problems have also increased further. read more

The range spanned from extreme heat to prolonged drought to heavy rainfall events causing floods, the Agricultural Information Centre reports. "These weather whims will increase in the future. Accordingly, plant breeding is required in response to these challenges faced by agriculture." read more

Asia Fruit Logistica is prepared to bring together the global fresh produce industry in Asia once again when it comes back to Hong Kong on 4-6 September 2024. read more

On 26 August, HE Mohamad Bin Sabu, Minister of Malaysia's Agriculture and Food Security Ministry, HE Datuk Lokman Hakim Bin Ali, Secretary General of Malaysia's Agriculture and Food Security Ministry, and HE Suraya Pauzi, Consul General of Malaysia in Guangzhou, visited Joy Wing Mau Group. read more

The apple harvest has begun: Domestic farmers all over Germany are now picking crunchy, fresh apples once again. And the harvest outlook, while not great, is still better than in 2017, which was a historically poor year for apples due to the weather. Around 734,000 tonnes of apples are expected to be harvested. read more

Turkey's cherry production for the marketing year (MY) 2024/25 is expected to decrease from last year's record, but it is still the third largest on record. Despite the decrease in production, cherry exports are forecasted to reach an all-time high as growers prioritize sales abroad due to higher demand. read more

In the first eight months of the year, Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports reached nearly US$4.6 billion, showing a 29 percent increase from the previous year. Thailand is expected to continue its strong growth in importing these products. According to customs data, Vietnam Fruit. read more

Share Logistics, a global provider of supply chain services, has announced the acquisition of Allways Transport, a logistics services provider with bases in the Netherlands and Bonaire, specializing in the Dutch Caribbean region. This acquisition is a significant milestone in Share Logistics' long-term strategy. read more

The NFF Horticulture Council has reiterated its demand for stricter government regulations on supermarket trading practices as annual profits are disclosed by the big publicly traded companies. Council chair, Jolyon Burnett, stated that the outcomes would be self-evident, emphasizing that not even a cost-of-living crisis would deter their stance. read more

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), working in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), intercepted a significant amount of methamphetamine, totaling 1,300 kilos or approximately 2,866 pounds. The operation took place during a traffic stop in Dekalb County. The confiscated drugs were... read more