Regions

This week's price data shows different trends in the average prices of commodities from Colombia, Panama, and Guatemala. Colombia witnessed a 10% decrease, with an average of £0.87 this week compared to £0.79 the previous week. Panama also experienced a significant drop in its prices. read more

A review of South Africa's fruit export data until Week 52 shows a decrease in inspected cartons for export, totaling 18.19 million. This marks a 13.5% drop from the previous year. Industry outlook:
*Cartons are expressed as 4.5 kg equivalent
A total of 18.19 million cartons were inspected for. read more

In the world of high-tech greenhouse cultivation, ensuring the freshness and safety of harvested produce remains a significant challenge. Transportation and storage conditions frequently result in substantial losses. Traditional methods used to reduce these losses, such as cold storage and durable packaging, read more

The campaign of clementines from Southern Italy is coming to an end and the marketing of late mandarins is starting. The orange market is transitioning to the Tarocco variety. It is high season for white cauliflowers. There is an increase in demand for Italian fennel and leeks, while the demand for read more

In the last ten years, avocado has experienced a true "green revolution," becoming increasingly popular among consumers worldwide, as shown in the table. read more

With the aim of improving the agricultural sector in Makueni County, Kenya, Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has officially opened a Horticultural Aggregation Center and Packhouse. This new facility is expected to enhance the quality of mango processing, packaging, and marketing, serving both the local and international markets. read more

The recently concluded okra cycle in Senegal has experienced high demand, as reported by Bineta Hanne, the manager of Sipa de Thiambe. The grower mentioned, "In the past few years, we decreased our okra cultivation area due to the decline in global demand. Nonetheless, we are pleased to announce that we read more

Oprócz pomarańczy Sunkist Minneola z USA, Aartsen wprowadza teraz mandarynki Nadorcott z Maroka pod marką Sunkist. "Jak zawsze, Sunkist dostarcza produkty o wyjątkowej jakości, a te mandarynki Nadorcott nie są wyjątkiem" - podkreśla zespół Aartsen. "Dzięki swojemu głębokemu read more

This year, Ukraine intends to start using the e-Phyto system, which will facilitate the import of fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural products from this country. The final tests of the system, which enables the issuance and exchange of certificates, are currently ongoing.

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CapGen Seeds, a leading company in the development and commercialization of horticultural seeds, has obtained ISO 9001:2015 certification at its production centers in Almería (Spain) and Agadir (Morocco).

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SPAR Northern Ireland retailer celebrates 60 years in the local community
In Northern Ireland, the SPAR Supermarket in Ballycastle celebrated 60 years in the local community, following an investment of £100,000 last year. This community store was originally opened in 1964 by Brian Boyle. read more

Tuż przed Bożym Narodzeniem Manter pomyślnie zainstalował linię wagową i pakującą w firmie Cosidel, jednym z hiszpańskich producentów ziemniaków. Projekt obejmował demontaż przestarzałej linii, aby zrobić miejsce na nowe urządzenia, w tym wagę MD10 XL i pakowarkę rolkową AutoMesh. Nowa linia została... read more

In 2024, the Kurdistan Region's agricultural sector achieved a significant milestone by exporting over a million tons of fruits and vegetables to central and southern Iraq. Official data shows that around 41,000 trucks were involved in this process, facilitated by support letters from Erbil's agricultural directorate. read more

Recently, a monograph based on a doctoral thesis comparing the floricultural production and trade markets in the Netherlands and Poland has been released. While it is commonly understood that the Dutch market is larger, the research presented in the work showcases the dependencies and trends in a very interesting manner. read more

Rynki azjatyckich wiśni były trudne w tym roku, według Sama Vasali z Sai World. Istnieje duże zapotrzebowanie na większe rozmiary, ale nie tak bardzo na mniejsze. Sam eksportuje wiśnie z Tasmanii na rynki azjatyckie. "Rozmiar owoców z Tasmanii jest dobry, ale rynki azjatyckie... read more

The Import Promotion Desk (IPD), an initiative aimed at promoting imports in Germany, will present various companies and products from emerging and developing countries at Fruit Logistica in Berlin. read more

The complementary strengths of Profi and Mega Image will enhance their ability to serve customers in both urban and rural areas, drive growth, and provide customers in Romania with more choices and added value. read more

Cost-intensive extreme weather events - caused by human-induced climate change - are increasing in frequency and intensity. The fact that natural disasters are affecting the location-bound agricultural sector not only in summer is evident from the recurring frost damage in spring and also... read more

With just one stop, you can get to know over 40 companies from Egypt, Brazil, Ecuador, Ghana, Kenya, Colombia, Morocco, Peru, Senegal, and Ukraine, and have a conversation with the producers at the IPD booth. read more

A launch event to celebrate the official start of the Tasmanian cherry season is scheduled to take place on January 8 in Taipei, ahead of the Lunar New Year celebrations. read more