The table grape season in the main national areas, Puglia and Sicily, started earlier than usual due to the mild winter. It began well but then slowed down in the last few weeks due to unstable weather. IFN describes the current situation. read more

"We want to show the world how sweet Sicily is," says Pippo Caggia, manager of the Superpippo winery, from his vineyards in the province of Catania, Italy. "We achieve this by providing the market with table grapes harvested at the perfect level of ripeness and with a Brix level that now reaches." 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

Sezon egipskich mango rozpoczyna się "w atmosferze wielkiego entuzjazmu i optymizmu" - mówi Abdelkader Habony, dyrektor generalny firmy Samah zajmującej się importem i eksportem. Eksporter ogłasza zwiększenie wolumenów w porównaniu z poprzednim sezonem oraz niższe ceny startowe. Abdelkader mówi: read more

Carrot specialist Verduyn has recently constructed a new cutting-edge production facility in Wancourt (Pas-de-Calais). Emmanuel Schaffner, the sales director of Verduyn France, discusses the new plant, which is set to start operations in September. "All our products will be packaged in France." read more

This year, Hungary's watermelon season has started two weeks earlier than usual, without any frost damage. Minister of Agriculture, István Nagy, announced this through a video on his social media. He also mentioned the increasing trend in watermelon exports and stable domestic consumption. read more

The fig season in Israel has started off well with strong demand from Europe. David Levin, the CEO and marketing director of Zohara Farms, stated, "We have started harvesting and are already in the peak period. The fruit looks and tastes wonderful." He mentioned that the demand in Europe is very high. read more

It is a matter of debate which presidential election is more significant for the Iranian people this year, their own earlier this month or the one on the other side of the Atlantic in November. read more

Several factors are responsible for this decline, including the alternation following a productive year in 2023 for some varieties, insufficient cold in the winter, as well as flower and fruit drop after storms in the spring and summer. read more

Tomra states that its LUCAi technology has significantly enhanced the efficiency and accuracy of the packing process for a leading New Zealand apple producer. read more

Massimiliano Del Core, President of the Commission for Table Grapes (Cut - Commissione Uva da Tavola), commented on the start of the season in Apulia and Sicily as follows: "In Sicily, the season that has already begun is of good quality and is being well received by both producers and the market." read more

This corresponds to an area the size of Malta. Since 2019, the ecological area of the Federal Republic has thus grown by 17.1%. In the past five years, the number of organic farms has increased by 2,570, according to the ministry, so that currently 36,680 farms in Germany are practicing organic farming. read more

The focus is on five strategic elements: development of soil-independent cultivation methods, water conservation, increasing the negotiating power of the consortium, digitalization of production processes, and consumer education. And it starts early, for example, with the "Magica Terra" initiative. read more

Exports of other vegetables are also increasing. South Africa has been producing butternut squashes for the domestic market for a long time, but in the last ten years, this sector has experienced a significant increase in production aimed at the export market. This growth

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Kees Oskam stated: "After a very intense period, I can now announce with joy and pride that the Van Kessel family has become the new owner of the Oskam companies." Kees Oskam cites reaching retirement age and the absence of a successor within the family as the reasons.

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Kees Oskam stated: "After a very intense period, I can now announce with joy and pride that the Van Kessel family has become the new owner of the Oskam companies." Kees Oskam cites reaching retirement age and the lack of a successor within the company as reasons for this decision.

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The Hirosaki University-bred apple variety HFF63, marketed as Kimito, is set to be cultivated in South Africa under a deal with Wismettac Foods. read more

For many years, numerous tree nurseries in one of the largest European tree production regions, the Ammerland, and the area surrounding the city of Oldenburg in northwestern Germany have invited customers and colleagues to visit their nurseries and production fields. August 19-23, 2024. read more

The last week of June marked the end of the 2024 strawberry campaign, with a completely satisfactory balance both in quantitative and qualitative terms. The main theme was the weather trend, which, unlike in 2023, played a positive role. Spring.

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Since 1989, Torremesa, a company based in Cadiz, Spain, has been specializing in the production of table grapes on its farm along the Atlantic coast, situated between the towns of Rota and Chipiona. This makes it one of the earliest producers in Europe. "We are just starting the table grape read more