The South African table grape industry anticipates that the volumes inspected for export in the upcoming 2024/2025 season will increase by around 1% compared to the actual volumes inspected in the 2023/2024 season. A national crop estimate of 76.4 million cartons is expected. read more

Ze względu na niekorzystną równowagę handlową z Chinami, Rosja doświadcza wzrostu liczby kontenerów, zwłaszcza w okresach zwiększonej liczby chińskich eksportów. Spowodowało to nadmiar pustych kontenerów w Moskwie i innych kluczowych węzłach transportowych, jak donosi RZD-partner. Spedytorzy, stając w obliczu tej sytuacji. read more

The sweet potato harvest in Israel is ongoing, with a "great yield," but shortages are expected due to increasing demand from neighboring countries. Guy David, Head of Israel's Sweet Potato Industry Association, stated, "We have great yields and good crops." He also mentioned that they have workers from Thailand. read more

The North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) anticipate that the potato output for the 2024/25 marketing year (MY) in the region will surpass the 22.7 million tonnes produced in 2023/24. This forecast is due to an increase in the planted area across the EU-4 (Netherlands, France,…) read more

The heavy rainfall in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan last week has caused significant damage to local agriculture. Fields that were just starting to recover from the effects of the January 1 earthquake have now been inundated by heavy rain. Farmers who have been affected by this natural disaster expressed their distress. read more

W okresie od stycznia do sierpnia tego roku, Gruzja importowała winogrona o wartości ponad 3 miliony dolarów, co stanowi wzrost o 2,8% w porównaniu z tym samym okresem ubiegłego roku. W 2023 roku kraj importował winogrona o wartości 2,9 miliona dolarów. W tym roku Gruzja pozyskała winogrona od następujących dziesięciu głównych dostawców. read more

Seed meets Technology is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. At this special edition, international trade visitors easily found the exhibition hall at Vertify in Zwaagdijk, the Netherlands. "We need new things," said Johan Kos during the exhibitor drinks after the second fair. read more

Holland: Retail turnover up by almost 2% in August
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) has reported that retail turnover in August 2024 was 1.8% higher compared to August 2023. Sales volume also saw an increase of 1.5%. Turnover in supermarkets decreased by 2.6%, while turnover in specialty shops increased by 9.7%.
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Ten raport USDA skupia się na corocznej produkcji i konsumpcji orzechów drzew w Turcji. Produkcja pistacji w Turcji w roku marketingowym (MY) 2024/25 ma szansę osiągnąć nowy rekord z powodu wielu czynników. Oczekuje się większych wolumenów produkcji i większych niż zwykle zapasów na początek sezonu. read more

Lychees in Australia heavily rely on pollination services provided by a variety of insects, with the European honey bee (Apis mellifera) playing a crucial role. A report from 2024 highlights that 80% of the lychee crop yield depends on the pollination services of both managed and wild bees. read more

Tosca, a company specializing in reusable packaging solutions, is excited to announce the launch of its 2024 Sustainability Report. This document showcases the company's achievements in 2023, detailing its initiatives to make a significant sustainability impact in its operations and with its customers. read more

Beijing Supreme Court ruled in favor of Deroose Plants, a member of Plantum, in a case against a Guangdong infringer of Bromeliad varieties. Deroose Plants stated: "This sets a crucial legal precedent, emphasizing the importance of intellectual property in fostering innovation. read more

Avocado will be the main focus of the 16th edition of Fruit Attraction, with various initiatives centered around this superfood. For the Madrid Fair (8-10 October), participation of over 2,100 companies from 56 countries is expected, presenting 70 thousand square meters of products. read more

The National Farmers' Federation (NFF) welcomes the Government's announcement of $30 million over three years to increase funding for investigations and enforcement by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in the supermarket and retail sector. The NFF has been advocating for this for a long time. read more

The European Food Safety System recently identified a high level of prohibited pesticides in fresh peppers from Albania during an import attempt into Slovenia. The pesticides found were pirimiphos-methyl and formate, both of which are banned within the European Union and several other countries. read more

The northern region of Vietnam has suffered trillions of dong in damages caused by a recent typhoon, with the numbers still increasing as more areas report losses. Farmers affected by the typhoon, like Huu from Xe Cu hamlet in Thanh Hai commune, Luc Ngan district, are urgently working to... read more

Ball SB has issued an update following a week of activities at Ball Kenya, which included their Open Days event held from September 17-19 at their new R&D station. This was followed by a participation in the Naivasha Horticultural Fair on Friday, September 20, and Saturday, September 21. The Open Days event at the read more

After two years marked by a severe drought, the Spanish farmers' union Unió de Pagesos predicts that the 2024 commercial campaign for some fruits will only be able to cover production costs, due to the climatic difficulties that some areas have faced. read more

Craigmore Sustainables has acquired two apple orchards from Scales Corporation's Mr Apple New Zealand, marking a significant expansion in its horticultural investments. The purchased orchards, Te Papa in Central Hawke's Bay and Blyth in the Heretaunga Plains, cover a total of 234 hectares. This... read more

SPC, a manufacturer of fruit, vegetables, and other packaged goods, has entered into a merger agreement with the Original Juice Company (OJC), incorporating Nature One Dairy into the deal. This development was disclosed through a statement to the Australian Stock Exchange, highlighting the. read more