The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation in Egypt announced a 32% rise in agricultural exports, reaching $4.1 billion in the first ten months of 2024. The exports, which totaled over 7.1 million tons, were mainly driven by citrus fruits at 2.2 million tons, followed by potatoes at 0.9 million tons. read more

The national statistics agency INEGI has reported an increase in Mexico's headline inflation rate for October, driven by a surge in fruit and vegetable prices. This marks a reversal from the previous two months, which saw declining annual rates. According to INEGI, the inflation rate rose to 4.76% in October, up from... read more

For the past nineteen years, Namibia has been conducting monthly assessments to determine the availability of specific fruits and vegetables, in order to assess whether the country has a sufficient supply or if imports are required. Additionally, in 2005, Namibia introduced a market share promotion scheme. read more

After this year's Global Produce & Floral Show hosted in Atlanta, Georgia, the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) donated 226,735 lbs of produce and 8,575 lbs of floral. The rescue and distribution of this donation is being done in partnership with the Atlanta Community Food Bank, a member of IFPA. read more

W ostatnim oświadczeniu rządowym przyznano, że Rosja stoi przed wyzwaniem osiągnięcia samowystarczalności w produkcji warzyw bez polegania na zagranicznych nasionach. Wicepremier Dmitrij Patruszew podkreślił ten problem podczas maratonu edukacyjnego "Knowledge.First." Zgodnie z... read more

Produce Art has begun shipping mangoes to the United States, and Managing Director Rohan Bicknell recognizes the importance of the market, despite the current small volumes being shipped. "It's one of the most challenging markets that Australia has access to, but it's one that we..." read more

Blueberry supplies from Zimbabwe and Namibia are beginning to decrease, while South African supply is increasing after a slow start. Ryno Palm from Rooted Global Fruit Company, a South African exporter based in Hong Kong, stated, "Markets have started to change drastically in the last two... read more

According to a study conducted by the Society for the Conservation of Crop Diversity (Arche Noah), the climate suitable for fruit cultivation in Austria is shifting to higher elevations due to global warming. This analysis focuses on Amstetten South, the Pöllau Valley, and Lungau. read more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is allowing the importation of fresh Hass avocados (Persea americana var. Hass) from Guatemala into the United States. This decision was made after conducting detailed analysis and extensive research, confirming that the avocados meet the necessary requirements for entry into the country. read more

McDonald's Korea will resume tomato supply next week. The local branch of the fast-food chain McDonald's Corporation will start using tomatoes in its burgers again after temporarily removing them due to a shortage caused by recent weather conditions. "Tomatoes, which have been in read more

Clementines from Argolida, Greece's most important citrus-growing region, have had a strong start with high prices, according to Mr. Christos Merikas, a shareholder and sales manager at the citrus exporting company Five S.A. "There is a high demand for clementines, as the harvest began around ten... read more

The All Pakistan Fruit & Vegetable Exporters, Importers, and Merchants Association (PFVA) have raised concerns about the management of the Karachi Fruit & Vegetable Market (Subzi Mandi), alleging corruption and mismanagement. The PFVA has highlighted problems such as inadequate read more

Agrovision, a vertically integrated global superfruit platform, announced today the appointment of Scott Domann as its Chief People Officer. Domann has a rich background in leadership development, talent acquisition, and organizational strategy, having previously served in key roles at world-class companies. read more

Najpierw w Izraelu wystąpił deficyt pomidorów, a teraz spodziewa się również braku niektórych owoców w nadchodzących miesiącach, zwłaszcza gruszek. Są to niektóre skutki zakazu eksportu z Turcji, tradycyjnie dużego dostawcy pomidorów i gruszek do Izraela. Gabriel Raccah, CEO firmy Nativ read more

The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) has authorized the importation of Hass avocados from Guatemala after 20 years of negotiations. read more

The Kirsten family, who are grape growers in Paarl, located in the Western Cape of South Africa, are expanding their marketing strategy by adding blueberries to their product line. They are also exploring other niche products to enhance their offerings. read more

New apples? Of course. But beyond that, at VIP there are also plenty of new ideas and developments that are gradually being implemented by the Association of Vinschgau Producers for Fruit and Vegetables. Inga Detleffsen has spoken in detail with five VIP members from five different areas about what exactly that entails. read more

A new independent life cycle assessment (LCA) has found that Ifco reusable packaging containers (RPCs) "significantly outperform" single-use packaging in key sustainability metrics. read more

Sekoya's new blueberry dispenser, which was first presented at Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong, was showcased at Fruit Attraction in Madrid in early October. For the company's value chain and retail manager, Hans Liekens, it was a great opportunity to showcase the practicality of such a machine. read more

Sevestre has confirmed that the organic product offering at Aldi has declined. This is mainly attributed to waning interest. "It is the Belgian consumer who determines the importance of the products," he says. "This principle applies not only to our." read more