According to Manuel Reis, senior manager of the Portuguese apple grower and exporter Campotec, the previous apple season in Portugal was characterized by hot weather, which resulted in lower production. "We mainly produce Alcobaça apples (Maçã de Alcobaça IGP) and organic apples in our own orchards," he added. read more

For several months now, the economic news in Russia has been disproportionately focused on the fresh produce sector. In particular, ordinary beetroots have become the hottest topic of economic debates in the country with the largest deposits of the most precious resources on Earth. read more

Safeguarding the endemic and indigenous orchid populations of Seychelles is one of the aims of a newly created Orchids Collection Greenhouse at the National Biodiversity Centre at Barbarons. The Greenhouse was opened recently and houses a collection of 10 types of orchids that are endemic and native to Seychelles. read more

Martin Inkumbi, CEO of the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF), emphasized the growth potential of the blueberry farm situated at the Mashare Irrigation Scheme in the Kavango East region. During a visit to assess the operations supported by GIPF, Inkumbi acknowledged the project's. read more

The Coordination Committee of the Pear International Organization, meeting on Monday, July 15, reviewed the expected pear production for 2024. Following an extremely challenging year like 2023, with production severely limited by frost, the prospects for this year seem significantly read more

W Egipcie sektor mrożony nadal kształtuje przemysł truskawkowy, aż do przewyższania świeżych truskawek. Jeśli chodzi o decyzje dotyczące wyboru odmian do posadzenia i ilości zbiorów przeznaczonych do eksportu na rynek świeży, mrożone stanowią decydujący czynnik. "Liczby mówią same za siebie. read more

Costa Group has once again emphasized the need for a comprehensive government approach to secure new export market opportunities for Australia's fresh produce. Costa's Chief Executive Officer Marc Werner, who was one of the speakers at The Australian Global Food Forum held in Brisbane today (July 17), read more

Farmers in the Rostov region of Russia are reporting significant damage to their tomato crops caused by an infestation of tomato moths. A vegetable grower from the Ust-Donetsky district stated that these pests have ruined a substantial amount of the tomatoes in the region. read more

Ceny ziemniaków w Szwecji podwoiły się i osiągnęły najwyższe poziomy w historii. Daniel Larsson, szef działu zakupów i współwłaściciel firmy Hebe Frukt & Grönsaker AB z siedzibą w Szwecji, mówi, że w swojej długiej karierze w sektorze świeżych produktów nie widział niczego podobnego. "Nigdy wcześniej nie mieliśmy do czynienia" read more

WEC Lines is enhancing its product range through new container investments. "We aim to boost our competitiveness in the European and Northeast African transportation market by acquiring 200 brand new 20ft High-Cube Pallet-Wide containers and 200 45ft High-Cube containers." read more

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has harvested and sent more than 131,000 tulip bulbs to Himachal Pradesh as part of its project to promote the use of locally grown flower bulbs instead of importing them from Holland every year, NDMC officials announced on Tuesday. Last winter, the civic body responsible for the operation. read more

Dwa dni tematycznych sesji prowadzonych i wysłuchiwanych przez ekspertów z całego świata. Trzeci dzień był poświęcony wizytom terenowym z mnóstwem spostrzeżeń na temat polskiej produkcji kwiatów cebulowych i bylin. XIV Międzynarodowy Sympozjum na temat Cebul Kwiatowych i Bylin Ziołowych odbyło się w. read more

The Masser Family of Companies (MFC), an eighth-generation family-owned potato farming company, has announced a strategic partnership with Szawlowski Potato Farms (SWAZ), a fifth-generation farm. As part of the new agreement, MFC will offer supply chain management services such as sales, logistics,... read more

"The exports of carrots from the Veneto and Emilia-Romagna to northern and eastern Europe have recently concluded, and it is now time to evaluate the work done between mid-May and early July," reports Francesca Barbieri, product manager at Zanarini srl. "In terms of volumes, if we want to start with them, we... read more

The updates in April on Italy's foreign trade of fruits and vegetables confirm what was seen previously: the trade volume balance is still negative and is continuing to worsen (-208 thousand tonnes), although in a more contained manner (-52%) compared to before. read more

The watermelon harvest has started this week in the Castile-La Mancha region of Spain, where the acreage is estimated to have increased by around 15% compared to last year. "Last week, some fruit was already harvested, but now the watermelon harvest is starting across the board. As for melons, read more

If the growth trend of the first five months of the year is maintained, Italian agri-food exports could reach the record value of 70 billion in 2024, never registered before, with a significant boost to the entire tricolor export, of which food is a key component. read more

Global apple production is projected to increase by over 700,000 tons, reaching 83.7 million tons in 2023/24. Despite a reduction in the planting area, China's apple production is expected to rise by 500,000 tons to 45 million tons, thanks to higher yields per orchard. read more

"The situation in Israel does not have much of an impact on the supply or quantity of our products," said Jordi Fijnheer of the Dutch company FruitPro in early June. The company imports fruit from countries such as Israel, South Africa, Peru, and Chile. FruitPro is a member of the Israeli growers' cooperative, Galilee. read more