In the economic year 2022/23 (July-June), Egypt has risen to become the third largest supplier of fresh strawberries after Kazakhstan, with a total of 280 tons leading the way. For comparison: In the previous four economic years, the annual export of this berry was read more

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Jest jeszcze zbyt wcześnie, aby zauważyć zwiększoną liczbę eksportu bananów z Ekwadoru do Chin, w ramach właśnie rozpoczętej umowy o wolnym handlu (FTA) między tymi dwoma krajami. W 2024 roku Ekwador odnotowuje niższe poziomy eksportu w porównaniu do tego samego okresu w 2023 roku. Szacuje się, że wynosi on 210,53 miliona. read more

W Ukrainie ceny białej kapusty zaczęły spadać. Według codziennych danych monitorowania firmy EastFruit, obserwuje się trend obniżania cen w tym segmencie z powodu niskiego popytu na ten produkt. Sami rolnicy przypisują to warunkom pogodowym, które wpływają na jakość. read more

In the first seven months of this year, Cambodia experienced a 20.59 percent decrease in banana exports, amounting to 143,481 tonnes, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries. This decline led to a revenue of over $96.7 million, with China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam being the main importing countries. read more

Melones del Sol, a family company founded in 1998 in Costa Rica, has established itself as a leader in the export of melons to Europe. Co-founder Marbeth Venegas shared with us in an exclusive interview how they have managed to stay competitive in a market as demanding as Europe's. read more

Kobieta z Tufanganj w stanie Zachodnia Bengalii została ugryziona przez węża, który ukrył się w torbie na warzywa, którą przyniosła do domu. Incydent budzi obawy dotyczące ukrytych zagrożeń w codziennym życiu. Kobieta została natychmiast zabrana do szpitala w celu leczenia i obecnie jest pod opieką medyczną. Wąż został... read more

The stone fruit campaign is entering its final stage: Deliveries of nectarines and peaches from Spain and Italy seem to have decreased. Spanish and Italian producers have had a better harvest overall compared to the last 5 years. Meanwhile, on the wholesale markets, shipments from Turkey, Greece, and France... read more

AgriFORCE Growing Systems announces the granting of Patent #CN 202080073940.7 titled "Automated Growing Systems" by the China National Intellectual Property Administration. The patent covers a channel assembly for growing a variety of plants using specialized troughs and a conveyor belt. read more

The Banana and Plantain Cluster of Ecuador celebrates Lidl's commitment in the United Kingdom to exclusively offer "Living Wage Bananas." This follows years of mobilization by the Cluster to encourage more retailers to make this type of commitment. The Cluster is made up of Ecuadorian banana and plantain producers. read more

The agricultural organization La Unió Llauradora has reported the presence of the South African thrips in plots in the Camp de Morvedre region, where it is causing significant damage. This follows previous detections in the regions of Vega Baja, Safor, La Ribera, and Plana Baixa. read more

On the first day of the new school year, many first-graders can hardly be seen behind the gladiolus flower clusters. The variety of gladioli can be seen at the Natural History Museum from Wednesday, August 21, until Friday, as reported by Latvian Television. This year, the preparation of the gladiolus... read more

In recent years, fruit production in Bulgaria has been increasing, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture. However, this rise in production is accompanied by a significant increase in fruit imports. Cherry imports have surged by almost 1300%, peach imports have grown by approximately 190%, and read more

"The potato acreage in the Netherlands increased by three to four percent last year. However, this alone does not indicate the volume of the harvest," commented Adrie Kleinjan from the potato trading company bearing the same name in early August, regarding harvest expectations. The different planting dates and other factors come into play." read more

Rockit Global, the company that offers snack-sized apples, is gearing up for its largest season yet with the launch of its back to school campaign in the Middle East. The campaign is set to be introduced this month in hundreds of stores throughout the GCC countries. Its goal is to provide busy families with the natural energy of Rockit apples. read more

Alexander Van Acker (31) is the sole wine grape plant grower in Belgium and the Netherlands. In addition to propagating trees, he also cultivates wine grape plants. What started as a hobby has now become his main focus. "I have a small vineyard of my own and have taken some courses to expand my knowledge," says Alexander. read more

During a recent Cabinet meeting, it was announced that South Africa has achieved 148 days without load shedding, marking a significant milestone in the country's energy sector. This period also witnessed a decrease in the use of open cycle gas turbines (OCGT), resulting in a saving of R10.21 billion. read more

Według raportu Ministerstwa Rolnictwa za pierwsze siedem miesięcy 2024 roku, Kirgistan głównie pozyskuje produkty spożywcze z krajów sąsiednich. W okresie od stycznia do lipca 2024 roku Kirgistan importował łącznie 61 700 ton warzyw. Podział tego importu read more

Wspólna operacja przeprowadzona przez hiszpańską Policję Narodową oraz służby sądowe Portugalii doprowadziła do rozpracowania przestępczej organizacji specjalizującej się w przemytach kokainy do Hiszpanii w skrzynkach z ananasami. Trzy osoby zaangażowane w ten proceder zostały aresztowane w trakcie operacji. Śledztwo rozpoczęło się w maju. read more

Grupo Visa from Costa Rica produces and sells fresh pineapples, frozen pineapples, pineapple juice, and dehydrated pineapple. This diversified approach enables them to utilize the fruit to its fullest potential and minimize waste. Max Paniagua, the sales manager at Grupo Visa, emphasized the importance of innovation. read more