Beneficial Insectary, a part of the Biobest division within the BioFirst Group, is excited to announce that Jimmy (Jim) McCanlies has joined the team as Sales Director for the USA. Jim brings with him a wealth of experience in the horticultural and agricultural sectors, with a strong passion for supporting the success of growers. read more

The most important growing region is Occitania, where 45% of French peaches were harvested in 2023. There is an expected 3% growth until 2023, despite climate-related uncertainties reducing the original potential: Heavy rainfall in the region around Gard and storms. read more

Winter storms along the west and east coast of South Africa have caused disruptions to operations to such an extent that the transport authority, Transnet, has ordered the temporary suspension of ship movements. read more

Domestic offers evidently shaped the events. Deliveries from the Netherlands, Poland, and Belgium followed in terms of importance, but all of them had a purely complementary character. The availability had generally become slightly restricted. Interest was occasionally evident. read more

A total of 36.5 million cartons were shipped worldwide, representing an increase of 18% compared to the previous season. The FOB sales value rose by 14% to 519 million US dollars. Exports to China, Chile's most important market with a share of 56% of total exports, read more

"It seems that there is generally less merchandise available, but the quality is higher," notes Anna Giacovelli, Business Manager at Giacovelli from Locorotondo (Bari). "For some varieties, we are in the initial stages, so we will see in the coming months how they fare." read more

A team from the TU Bergakademie Freiberg, together with researchers from Serbia, has for the first time examined various strawberry varieties using ultra-high resolution mass spectrometry to determine the distribution of biomarkers in the fruit. The chemists found that: The read more

This is because the cultures alternate and the newly cultivated areas cannot fully compensate for the decline. The quality of the harvest is expected to be better than last year. read more

Brazilians can now export pecans to China after the Chinese authorities approved the sanitary and quarantine requirements. read more

Nowa Zelandia i Indonezja podpisały nowe umowy eksportowe dotyczące cebuli i ananasów oraz zgodziły się na szersze porozumienie o współpracy, które ma zwiększyć dwustronny handel.

New Zealand and Indonesia have signed new export deals for onions and pineapples and agreed to a broader cooperation arrangement set to boost two-way trade. read more

Ceny wietnamskich liczi z Bac Giang wzrosły w tym sezonie, osiągając najwyższe poziomy w historii, dzięki zmniejszonemu zbiorowi spowodowanemu niekorzystnymi warunkami pogodowymi. read more

Shruti Sharma, a BBA student at Christ University in Bengaluru, has entered the Asia Book of Records by photographing 145 plants and vegetables in five minutes. A resident of Kokrajhar, Shruti earned the title of "Grand Master" for her achievement. Recognized on June 16, her rapid and accurate... read more

Farm Trans has been operating on the European continent for many years, but in recent years, they have also acquired customers outside of Europe who depend on their logistics services. One of these customers is located in Egypt and specializes in cultivating, harvesting, packaging, and delivering vegetables. read more

OSY Group, a food technology company based in the UK, has been awarded a grant from Innovate UK Business Growth to expand its antimicrobial packaging technology, Xtend, globally. This technology, designed to prolong the shelf life of fresh produce, is poised to enter markets in Europe, Australia, New... read more

Lidl in Austria has been collaborating with Imprint Analytics GmbH since 2020. Dr. Silvia Greimel, Head of Quality Assurance at Lidl Austria, emphasized the significance of this partnership for local agriculture: "Origin and regionality are highly valued by our customers. Through our collaboration with Imprint... read more

"The weather may be erratic, but the greenhouses keep producing the usual volume of delicious raspberries," is how Jurgen, Soft Fruit Product Manager at REO Veiling, described the Belgian raspberry supply in late May. REO-cooperators Johan Devriendt and Nancy Ostyn from Passendale. read more

Fresh Energy Egypt and GREEFA Netherlands have officially celebrated their collaboration. This milestone signifies the start of a successful partnership between the two companies. Fresh Energy Egypt, a major producer and exporter of fresh vegetables, has recently acquired a range of advanced sorting and. read more

Według wstępnych danych ze Statystycznego Urzędu Estonii, całkowita powierzchnia wykorzystywana w tym roku pod uprawy rolnicze wynosi 983 400 hektarów, co oznacza zmniejszenie o 4 400 hektarów w porównaniu z rokiem 2023. Całkowita powierzchnia obsiana ziemniakami jest o 8% mniejsza w 2024 roku niż w poprzednim. Ege Kirs, wiodący analityk w read more

FV Seleqt - a division of Farmhouse International - has introduced the Crunchino® pointed pepper to three retailers in Germany, Finland, and Sweden this year. This pointed pepper, developed by breeder Eminent Seeds, will be commercially grown in the Netherlands for the first time this year. read more

W zeszłym miesiącu przejechałem rekordowe 19 000 kilometrów w zaledwie cztery dni. Byłem w Chengdu, stolicy prowincji Syczuan w Chinach, którą chciałem odwiedzić ze względu na Expo 2024 Chengdu. Wydawcą tego magazynu jest Międzynarodowe Stowarzyszenie Ogrodnicze. read more