Investment funds allocate over 5 billion euros to agriculture in Spain and Portugal.
2024-08-01 00:00
In a context marked by inflation and global geopolitical instability, rural estates have emerged as an oasis of stability and opportunity in the current economic landscape. According to data from the National Institute of Statistics,
read moreEgypt continues to have high rates of fresh strawberry exports to Malaysia and Singapore.
2024-08-01 00:00
In the 2023/24 season, Egypt continued to be one of the top exporters of fresh strawberries to various Southeast Asian countries, despite a slight decrease in shipments compared to the previous season, as reported by EastFruit. This will secure Egypt the second position in the overall ranking of suppliers.
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Spain: hemorrhage for surfaces cultivated with garlic
2024-08-01 00:00
For this season as well, a decrease in the cultivated area of garlic has been recorded in Spain, with a 14% decline compared to 2023. The drop was more pronounced for purple garlic, which for the first time fell below 40% of the total area. These are the findings of the analysis.
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According to the Blackcurrant Foundation, representing 36 growers throughout the United Kingdom, the country's blackcurrant harvest is thriving with an expected yield of over 11,600 tons this year. However, British blackcurrant farmers also faced challenges in 2024.
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First bumblebee queen with a toner hum detected in Germany
2024-07-31 11:00
The Thünen Institute and the Bavarian Association for Nature Conservation (BN) have once again this year jointly called on people nationwide to report bumblebees using the free identification app ObsIdentify.
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FEDACOVA meets with councilor Barrachina.
2024-07-31 00:00
Dangerous bacteria have destroyed the cucumber crop in Poland.
2024-07-31 00:00
The growers of these popular green vegetables will not consider this year's season a success. Bacteria and diseases that developed during the hot and humid summer days have devastated a significant portion of the crop nationwide. Farmers emphasize that the weather conditions this summer are to blame.
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Reymon & Saymon, the new cucumber varieties from Yuksel Seeds, similar to those from Almería.
2024-07-31 00:00
Yuksel Seeds continues to expand its commercial catalog in Spain with the launch of two new varieties of long Almería-type cucumbers: Reymon and Saymon. These varieties stand out for their ...
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Unlocking opportunities for Egypt and Morocco in Southeast Asia – training agenda for August 7th
2024-07-31 00:00
Dołącz do nas 7 sierpnia, aby opracować strategię dotarcia na rynek oraz wzrostu w Hongkongu, Singapurze, Malezji, Indonezji, Tajlandii, na Tajwanie, Filipinach i w Wietnamie!
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The company Luka Koper has taken an important step forward to increase the capacity in handling containers at the Slovenian port of Koper (Capodistria), by initiating a tender procedure to award the works, which involve an investment of 100 million euros, as reported.
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The summer of 2024 continues to break negative records with heatwaves and drought, which have devastated many agricultural areas in Italy, especially in the South. However, there is a South that is bucking the trend, thanks to forward-thinking investments in optimization.
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Global blueberry exports decreased in 2023.
2024-07-31 00:00
Global blueberry exports reached 748 thousand tons in 2023, marking a 12% decrease compared to the 850 thousand tons recorded the previous year, due to the climatic phenomena that affected the main producing countries.
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Kühne+Nagel: Efficiency improvements in the first half of 2024
2024-07-30 16:00
The result was negatively impacted by 2% due to exchange rate effects in the first half of 2024 and one-time restructuring costs of CHF 17 million in the second quarter of 2024, as announced by the logistics service provider based in Switzerland.
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New Zealand: Good weather conditions boost avocado exports.
2024-07-30 13:00
"Due to strict export quality standards, the quality of the fruits has been affected in the past two years," says Brad Siebert, CEO of the industry association New Zealand Avocados. "However, it is expected to improve in the upcoming season."
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Port of Rotterdam as an important location for a shipping company group from Singapore.
2024-07-30 11:00
Rotterdam is set to become the home port for the total of fourteen ships of X-Press Feeders, the shipping company group from Singapore, the Port of Rotterdam announces.
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Australia: Financial support for the table grape industry
2024-07-30 11:00
Table grapes have become a successful export product in the last ten years. Exports increased from 30,000 tons (worth 80 million AUD) in the early 2000s to 152,500 tons (worth 623 million AUD) in the 2019/2020 season. The program, which spans five years and is led by Hort
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Port of Rotterdam as an important location for a shipping company group from Singapore.
2024-07-30 11:00
Rotterdam will become the home port for the total of fourteen ships belonging to X-Press Feeders, the shipping company group from Singapore, announced the Port of Rotterdam.
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This is communicated by the online supermarket, which also refers to figures from the Federal Statistical Office highlighting the increasing importance of online food shopping in Germany. According to the data, in 2023, 23% of 16- to 74-year-olds stated that they had purchased food online in the past three months.
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Italy: Heat and drought put agriculture under pressure
2024-07-30 10:00
"In three weeks, there will be no more water available for agriculture in the Southern Central region," was the statement. In the hottest year on record, the scorching climate and lack of rain are causing agriculture in Central and Southern Italy to suffer.
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Switzerland: Watermelons in high demand
2024-07-30 10:00
The melon is particularly popular in summer, as it serves as a thirst quencher on hot days due to its high water content of over 90%. In 2023, 27,360 tons of sugar melons were sold in Switzerland, but only 17 tons were harvested in Switzerland itself.
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