"Everyone wants lemons at the moment," according to a French operator. Lemon prices are already high and could rise even further, due to a sharp drop in Verna volumes from Spain and the difficulty in obtaining imported merchandise. What happened to the Spanish Verna? The drought in Spain has affected it. read more

The Kroger Co. has launched Vanderpump Blooms x Bloom Haus™, a floral collection curated by businesswoman, TV personality, author, and philanthropist Lisa Vanderpump. This collection is exclusively available at Kroger Family of Stores starting from September 4. "We are extremely excited to partner with Lisa on this project." read more

The mango season in Northern Sinaloa, Mexico is slowly ending, marking the beginning of the region's latest variety: Keitt. This variety is cultivated in Los Mochis, in Northern Sinaloa. "Keitts are the last mangos on the trees in Mexico and are known to be bigger in size," says. read more

Iran's pistachio exports have seen a significant increase in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year, starting from March 21, 2024. The Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) revealed that the country exported pistachios worth $352 million from March 21 to August 22, 2024. read more

Agencja Narodowego Bezpieczeństwa Żywności (ANSA) ogłosiła, że Państwo Izrael zatwierdziło import świeżych pomidorów z Republiki Mołdawii, zgodnie z decyzją Izraelskiej Służby Ochrony Roślin. Aby eksportować świeże pomidory do Izraela z Republiki Mołdawii, wymagane jest spełnienie następujących warunków. read more

Saudi Arabia has reported an annual grape production exceeding 110,500 tonnes, resulting in a self-sufficiency rate of 58 percent, as announced by the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture. The cultivation of grapes covers an area of 4,720 hectares throughout the kingdom, with Tabuk emerging as the leader in grape cultivation. read more

Southern Russia may begin to see apples with irregular shapes, discoloration, and skin imperfections being sold as "economy" fruits due to a shortage of high-quality apples. Typically, these apples are used for making juices and purees, but this year they may be sold directly to consumers. read more

Germany: Christina Rüter joins the management team at Alnatura.
Organic retailer Alnatura has announced the appointment of Christina Rüter as its new Managing Director for Strategic Brand Management and Product Management. She will assume her new role on October 1st. read more

Agriculture has undergone a dramatic transformation, evolving from basic tools to advanced systems that improve efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and quality. Leading this transformation is Dutoit, a prominent farming, packaging, and marketing company. They are currently celebrating 130 years of excellence. read more

On July 18th and 19th, the management team and part of the board of Global GAP visited apple and pear orchards in the southwest of France. The purpose of this visit was to raise awareness of the issues brought up by the new Global GAP specifications released at the beginning of the year, Xavier explains. read more

In the unanimous opinion of the farmers who have decided to open their farms to aronia enthusiasts, any interest due to the fact that nationwide activities of this kind took place for the first time would be perceived favorably. Meanwhile, in Greater Poland as well as in read more

The walnut plantation owned by Walnuts.ge in Georgia has been thriving for eight years. According to the operators, the plantation is already the largest in the country and, with additional investments and management of other investors' projects, is on track to become the largest in Europe. read more

The organization Zemnieku Saeima has reported that a severe storm at the end of July has had a negative impact on agricultural production in Latvia, including the potato harvest. In the Zemgale region, the storm caused potatoes to become waterlogged and rot, while Latgale experienced a drought that led to lower yields. read more

From January to July 2024, Ecuador exported 2,316.52 million boxes of bananas, which is 3.6 million boxes or 1.66% less than in the same period of the previous year. This decline occurred despite significant increases in markets such as Japan, Italy, the United States, Algeria, and others, according to. read more

The final results of Statbel's Agricultural Survey 2023 have been published. In 2023, the area of greenhouses in Belgium was approximately 2676 hectares, with 1227 hectares dedicated to growing fresh vegetables. This represents an increase of 50 hectares compared to 2022. read more

JD Super, the supermarket division of JD.com, is delivering "tree-ripened" Malaysian durians directly to Chinese consumers. These premium fruits, sourced from Malaysia, reach China in as little as five hours thanks to a meticulously managed cold-chain logistics process. The first batch was well-received. read more

Producenci i eksporterzy w Chile przygotowują się do obfitego sezonu eksportu wiśni do kluczowych rynków Chin i reszty Azji. Camila Borquez Maldifassi, właścicielka i założycielka firmy Fresh Produce Trading z Chile, z niecierpliwością oczekuje nadchodzącego sezonu wiśniowego 2024/25 oraz udziału w wystawie. read more

Jordan's Agriculture Minister, Khaled al-Henefat, recently discussed efforts to increase agricultural trade volumes with the Kurdistan Region after signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with officials from the region. The MoU was signed in Erbil, alongside Kurdistan Region Prime. read more

The Dominica Export Import Agency (DEXIA) has successfully coordinated two shipments of fresh produce to Barbados, marking a step forward in expanding market access for Dominica's farmers. These efforts, in collaboration with Barbadian importers, resulted in the delivery of 2,978 cartons of fresh… read more

This autumn, twenty selected horticultural companies in the Netherlands will begin planting biodiversity strips next to their greenhouses. The strips will be made up of a carefully chosen combination of annual, biennial, and perennial plants, with the goal of harnessing the potential benefits for. read more