The season is now in full swing at Masseria Fruttirossi, Italy's leading pomegranate producer. They have been harvesting the fruits of the earliest cultivars such as Shany, Emek, and Ako for about a month now. This year, due to the particularly hot summer temperatures, harvesting operations started. read more

Na północno-zachodnim obszarze Wiktorii, w Australii, stragany przydrożne miały udany rok w 2024 roku, zwłaszcza dla dwóch plantatorów, którzy ekskluzywnie sprzedają swoje produkty w ten sposób. Nikki i Chris Baldock, którzy posiadają działkę rolną na obrzeżach Mildury, odnieśli sukces ze swoim straganem.

In north-west Victoria, Australia, roadside stalls have experienced a notable year in 2024, particularly for two growers who exclusively sell their produce this way. Nikki and Chris Baldock, who own a block of agricultural land on the outskirts of Mildura, have found success with their stall. read more

The production of greenhouse vegetables in Mexico has experienced significant growth, leading to an increase in exports to the US. The flower market is also evolving rapidly, according to Gilberto Rendon, who has over four decades of experience in the industry and serves as the vice president of Foreign Affairs at the trade organization CANAFLOR. He sees great potential for further development in these sectors. read more

Portugal: Mercadona starts construction on its first supermarket in Lisbon city

Mercadona is making progress in its expansion plan in Portugal, as it has begun construction on a supermarket in Alta de Lisboa. The supermarket is scheduled to open in 2025 and will be the first in the city of Lisbon. read more

Iberflora 2024 will take place from October 1 to October 3 at the event's new venue, in pavilions 6, 7, and 8 of Feria Valencia. According to the Iberflora organization, the event is witnessing a 15% increase in the number of exhibitors, with more than 450 brands expected to participate, a number that is expected to rise further. read more

Po wielu edycjach Interfresh Eurasia w tureckim mieście Antalya, wystawa w tym roku przeniosła się do Izmiru. Miejsce to oferuje większy potencjał, ponieważ jest to większa hala w porównaniu do swojego antalyjskiego odpowiednika. Z jeszcze większą liczbą firm wystawiających się niż w ubiegłym roku, organizacja... read more

The Dutch onion sorting and packaging plant Ajuin primarily caters to peelers and exporters. "Some local greengrocers also buy from us to top up a pallet, and we aim to capture a share of the African market from September to late December," says Jan van der Spek. "This year's onion season started quite differently from previous ones." read more

Following the devastating impact of Storm Boris in Europe, the European Commission has proposed to allocate 119.7 million euros from the agricultural reserve to provide direct support to farmers affected in Bulgaria, Germany, Estonia, Italy, and Romania. The Commission has proposed 10.9 read more

The Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CSIH) in India, previously known as the Central Mango Research Station, is developing two new vibrant mango varieties for release. read more

A fruit and vegetable exporter from Southern Spain has created an innovative logistics app to simplify the process of ordering and tracking trucks for transporting perishable goods. read more

"The certifications for ginger are becoming increasingly demanding and expensive, requiring greater investments from producers and exporters that the market does not always pay for," said Jim Ruiz, CEO of Agrícola Nuestra Tierra and Executive Director of the Cultivemos group. read more

From January to June 2024, Moroccan blueberries were directly delivered to four Eastern European countries: Czech Republic, Estonia, Ukraine, and Poland. During this period, Morocco exported 2,100 tons of blueberries to these destination countries, compared to 1,800 tons in the entire previous year. read more

The Italian multinational Gruppo Orsero announces that it is actively working on multiple initiatives to address food waste in its fresh produce supply chains. read more

Before the official festival program began - where also 60 years of Rijk Zwaan in Germany were celebrated - visitors could tour the test fields with, among others, cauliflower, kohlrabi, and carrots, and also learn about white romanesco, pepper, and cucumber varieties. read more

Fruit Logistica and Asia Fruit Logistica have announced the date for the Summit in Chile, a new single-day business meet-up held at Hotel Olá Santiago on October 22, 2024. read more

The Apple brand Kissabel announced that it will focus on young consumers who have a passion for new and exciting products, as sales of its Northern Hemisphere crop begin in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and the US. read more

The 73rd edition of Flormart, Green Italy International Exhibition of Horticulture, has started in Italy on Wednesday. The three-day trade fair in the northern city of Padova has brought together nurserymen, horticultural and floricultural producers, landscapers, and architects to exchange ideas. read more

This week in Ukraine, analysts from the EastFruit project have noted another increase in potato prices. It is worth mentioning that the recent rise in prices for one of the main consumer products was observed on the domestic market from the end of July to the first decade of August. read more

In Spain, according to sources from Agri-food Cooperatives of Spain, the upcoming harvest of pome fruit will be higher than the previous campaign, especially regarding apples, which, with a production of 566,509 tons, will experience a 9.36% increase. read more

The instability in the Suez Canal in trade between East Africa and Europe has created significant challenges for producers. It has also hindered the development of markets along this trade route, such as Turkey and Egypt, where avocado consumption had just started to

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