"Egypt and Morocco, two of the leading global exporters of frozen berries, are mostly missing from the Southeast Asian market, which is currently witnessing a considerable growth in frozen produce," said Yevhen Kuzin, an International Consultant at FAO and a Horticulture Market Analyst, during the online event. read more

In the last 48 hours, 101 extreme weather events have hit Northern Italy, including heavy rainstorms, hailstorms, and windstorms, resulting in devastated vegetable and corn fields, flooded farms and barns, and torn roofs off warehouses. This is what emerges from Coldiretti's analysis of data from Eswd regarding the wave. read more

Golden Bay Fruit will once again be exhibiting on the new Zealand stand at Asia Fruit Logisitca in Hong Kong in September. "We are very grateful to New Zealand Apple & Pear Industry and Plant and Food Research who organize the shared NZ pavilion which showcases a range of New Zealand companies
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The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a modification to an Italian scheme made available through the PNRR to support investments in photovoltaic panels in the agricultural sector. The scheme was approved by the EU in July 2022 and its. read more

Last year, the Senegalese market had been open to import onions for several weeks. This year, the situation is very different, and the biggest export destination for Dutch onions still has plenty of domestic goods. However, the annual Magal de Touba festival ensures that a boat with Dutch onion
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The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) has played a key role in enhancing the avocado production sector in Tanzania. According to Geoffrey Kirenga, CEO of SAGCOT, the sector has experienced growth in productivity, value addition, and exportation due to collaborations with
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A delegation of 10 industry participants from across the supply chain is setting off on an exciting journey to California's renowned melon-growing regions. This diverse group, composed of professionals from various sectors within the industry, will spend 10 days in the state, departing from
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The usual Prognosfruit conference, organized this year in Budapest, Hungary, by FruitVeB (Hungarian interprofessional organization for fruit and vegetables) together with WAPA (World Apple and Pear Association), was a key moment of discussion for apple producers. read more

This is likely to also have an impact on the industrial sector. The apple harvest is also smaller this year in the Benelux countries and France. In contrast, Spain is seeing an increase, while in Italy, they expect to produce about the same amount as last year. read more

The GlobalGAP Summit 2024 is set to be held on September 10-12 in Warsaw, Poland, making it the first event of its kind since 2018. read more

A significant increase in production in Italy will help contribute to a slight overall recovery in the size of the EU pear crop for 2024/25, as confirmed by the World Apple & Pear Association. read more

The Australian producers had fewer pineapples available after a natural mass flowering caused the fruits to ripen prematurely. A natural mass flowering in early 2023 led, as reefertrends reports, to an oversupply of pineapples in the Australian market, where tons were available. read more

A significant increase in Italy's production will help contribute to a slight overall recovery in the size of the EU pear crop for 2024/25, as confirmed by the World Apple & Pear Association. read more

To prevent this, the Bavarian State Institute for Agriculture (LfL) is already conducting control measures using traps in several regions. However, the containment of spread can only succeed with the help of the population. Here are some information and tips from LfL experts on how to detect and prevent it. read more

The origin of food is becoming increasingly important, according to the press and information service Agricultural Information Center (AIZ). Agriculture councilor Simone Schmiedtbauer wants to increase the share of regional food on the menus of large kitchens. read more

Demand is said to be slightly lower during the peak holiday season. The remaining old season crop is being used up. The new season Queens are now easily accessible and filling the market where there were previously gaps. Prices have dropped compared to earlier in the season. Early Rooster will be... read more

One of the main pomegranate producers in Italy is already planning for the next harvest, which is set to start in early September for early varieties like Ako, and then continue through October and November for the more common Wonderful variety. Dario De Lisi, the sales manager at Masseria Fruttirossi, shares some insights. read more

The first table grapes have been gradually arriving from the gardens in southern Italy since the beginning of July. "We can already offer our customers the better early varieties, such as the light-colored Arra 30 grape. Nevertheless, the quality was quite variable in the first few weeks of the season. read more

The production of mandarins/tangerines in Turkey for 2023/24 is expected to increase by 55 percent to a record 2.9 million tons, thanks to a larger cultivated area and favorable weather conditions during the flowering period. With the rise in production, exports are projected to increase by 17 percent to 1.0 million tons. Turkey's mandarin/tangerine exports are generally on the rise. read more

Panafruit, a Panamanian company specializing in producing and exporting papaya, has solidified its position in the international market over its more than twenty years of existence. "Panafruit SA was founded by Hormoz Safi, of Iranian origin, and began its operations in 2000 with a farm in read more