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Dr. Venkatachalam Murugan, the consul general of India in Birmingham, inspired delegates at the Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) with the story of India's post-colonial transition to a global agricultural powerhouse on the final day of the annual event (January 10). read more

Ok, here is the translation: "Około 66 procent importowanych przez Hiszpanię świeżych owoców i warzyw pochodziło z krajów trzecich w okresie styczeń-październik 2024 roku." read more

In particular, his expertise in management, policy development, and international engagement are expected to make him a strong advocate for citrus farmers in the largely export-oriented industry. Dr. Ntshabele expressed his commitment to this cause in his initial statement. read more

This event is the most important meeting point in the middle of the winter season for the fruit and vegetable companies from Murcia, who come with the goal of "speaking with supermarkets, wholesalers, importers, and food processors, listening to them, and meeting their needs. read more

Germany, Great Britain, and France are the target markets for the new "delicious pears," with a particular focus on them, she reports to the Fruit Trade Magazine. In order to understand how consumers can be enthused about pears and what obstacles exist for this. read more

During the stone fruit seminar in December 2024, solutions were discussed – from a stronger focus on quality and freshness to addressing consumer price sensitivity. However, the journey towards a sustainably profitable market remains challenging. read more

In its current form, the German Fruit Trade Association (DFHV) has existed since January 1, 2000. It was formed through the merger of the Central Association of German Fruit Import and Wholesale Trade (ZVF, founded in 1948) with the Association of Hanseatic Fruit Importers. read more

Driscoll's Sweetest Batch strawberries are back on Australian shelves as the 2025 season starts in the new year. read more

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 will showcase an underwater flowering plant for the first time. The Seawilding Garden, designed by award-winning Ryan McMahon of MUSA Landscape Architecture, will highlight seagrass, the ocean's only flowering plant. Inspired by the shores of Loch Craignish in Argyll. read more

In 2025, Kiwi Dulcis® continues to make history with another groundbreaking development. The new variety of kiwifruit, 100% made in Italy, was developed by New Plant in collaboration with the Universities of Udine and Bologna, and is being marketed by Alegra (a commercial branch of Apo Conerpo), Apofruit, and Orogel Fresco. read more

Analysts from the EastFruit project reported that the price increase for greenhouse cucumbers in the Ukrainian market continued this week. Several key factors contributed to this situation. The demand for greenhouse vegetables remained consistently high, while the supply of these products was limited. read more

Turkish export representatives are currently investigating the possibility of using maritime logistics to reduce the congestion of trucks at the Turkey-Bulgaria border. The focus has now turned to shipping vehicles to Romania by sea, with the goal of bypassing the bottleneck problems encountered at the border. read more

The Netherlands: Discounters ended 2024 as the best performers in the Netherlands

Discounters emerged as the top performers in the Dutch grocery market by the end of 2024, according to a new study conducted by Hiiper. The market overall showed minimal growth year-on-year. Hiiper's Supermarket Quarterly Monitor Q4 2024 revealed this trend. read more

This week, representatives from Freshuelva's labor department, the Huelva's Strawberry Producers and Exporters Association, traveled to Colombia and Honduras to conduct a new selection process for 380 workers who will participate in the berry harvesting campaign in the province. This initiative was developed under the... read more

The rząd stanowy zmienił Minimalną Cenę Wspierania (MSP) dla konkretnych kategorii owoców na rok fiskalny 2024-25, dążąc do równego wynagrodzenia dla lokalnych producentów owoców. MSP dla malty klasy 'C' została teraz ustalona na około 0,12 USD za kilogram, co stanowi wzrost z. read more

Ukranian berry exporters are facing challenges including low product quality, discrepancies with specified requirements, and delays in delivery, as reported by Irina Kukhtina, the president of the "Berry Growing Ukraine" Association. These issues are impeding their ability to successfully penetrate the market. read more

In 2024, Egypt's grape exports to Germany reached a new milestone, with exporters shipping a record 26.5 thousand tons valued at $739 million to the German market, according to a report by EastFruit. This volume signifies a nearly 30% rise compared to 2023 figures and more than a doubling from 2022. read more

Producers and representatives of the main fruit and vegetable associations in France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain, along with officials from the administrations of the four countries, are launching the 2025 contact groups this January. The first meeting of the year will focus on citrus fruits. read more

The first pallets of Calinda strawberries arrived at Special Fruit last week, marking the traditional start of the premium variety's season at the Belgian importer with the beginning of the new year. "It looks very promising so far. The quality is excellent, and we are already noticing a market read more

In Kenya, the potato industry is facing challenges due to a lack of high-quality potato seeds for desired varieties, resulting in a dependence on propagating low-quality regular potato seeds. The National Potato Strategy for 2021-2025, published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and... read more