South Africa: SPAR rural hub initiative in the spotlight

SPAR South Africa launched the SPAR Rural Hub in the Mopani District of Limpopo in 2017 to help smaller producers enter the formal value chain. This initiative offers important technical and food safety training, and helps in facilitating access to... read more

At Euro Gijbels, preparations are slowly but surely underway for the transition from the South African to the Spanish citrus season. At the company's Catalonian farm in Mont-Roig, John Gijbels expects the first volumes to be harvested in the second or third week of October. "We don't grow the read more

In South Australia, Harry Kapiris, the owner of Gawler River Tomatoes, has had to dispose of around $1.1 million worth of tomatoes after the tomato brown rugose fruit virus was detected. The outbreak led the state government to impose a total ban on the movement of... read more

Kakuzi, kenijska firma agrobiznesowa, planuje zainwestować 100 milionów szylingów w rozbudowę swoich operacji, jak potwierdził dyrektor zarządzający Chris Flowers. Ten rozwój ma na celu wzmocnienie działań firmy na rzecz zrównoważonego rozwoju, w tym redukcji emisji dwutlenku węgla, zarządzania odpadami i...
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Nowa Zelandia i Zjednoczone Emiraty Arabskie zakończyły negocjacje w sprawie umowy handlowej, która otworzy ekonomiczne możliwości dla eksporterów z Nowej Zelandii i stworzy silniejsze łańcuchy dostaw z jednym z naszych najważniejszych partnerów handlowych w regionie Zatoki Perskiej. Umowa ta została sfinalizowana w nieco ponad 4... read more

The company will also bring its flagship product to Madrid: edible flowers. L’Insalata dell’Orto produces fresh and dehydrated edible flowers. The range with dehydrated flowers is

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Producers of greenhouse cucumbers in Ukraine have increased their wholesale prices this week, as reported by analysts from the EastFruit project. Currently, the cost of these vegetables is already twice as high as it was during the same period last year. read more

Expert Maria Ginzburg explained that Russia is facing challenges in increasing fruit imports from Syria and Egypt due to high markups on these products. Despite both countries being willing to export goods, such as oranges from Syria and mangoes from Egypt, they are unable to compete with local products. read more

Leanri stands out for remarkable agronomic characteristics, such as its vigor, size, and efficiency in water and fertilizer usage. Additionally, from a commercial perspective, it shows excellent performance in storage.

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The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) research has discovered that strategic orchard thinning can lead to more consistent supplies of high-quality fruit. This research was conducted as part of the six-year Avocado Industry Capacity Building project, which was co-funded by DPIRD and Hort Innovation. read more

An australian agritech company is getting ready to present its technology system at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in London next week. GoMicro has been chosen by Ernst & Young to take part in the 'Accelerating Regenerative Farming with AI: Venture Pitch Showcase', and CEO Sivam Krish will be representing the company. read more

This year, Apofruit, a fruit and vegetable cooperative with over 2,700 members throughout Italy, confirms its participation at Fruit Attraction (Madrid, October 8-10), one of the main international events in the sector. The leaders of the cooperative will meet with operators and visitors at the event. read more

The vegetable pricing landscape in Ukraine shows a diverse range across supermarkets and wholesale markets. This diversity is seen in the prices of key ingredients for borscht, such as potatoes, carrots, onions, and beets. A study conducted by the Khvilya portal brought attention to this. read more

Tian'anmen Square and Chang'an Avenue in Beijing have been adorned with flower displays in preparation for the upcoming National Day holiday. A celebratory 18-meter-high flower basket has been placed in Tian'anmen Square, and 10 flower beds of different styles have been arranged along Chang'an Avenue. read more

Oranges from South Africa are still available in many markets, but lower export volumes were caused by mixed winter weather conditions across the country and high local juice prices. Similarly, Brazil is experiencing a shortage of oranges for juice due to their own weather challenges. read more

On July 8th, 2024, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, represented by Bart Pauwels, Agricultural Counsellor for Kenya and Tanzania, paid a courtesy visit to Dr. Paul Ronoh, Principal Secretary of the State Department for Agriculture. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the upcoming launch of... read more

The almond harvest in Greece has already ended, but the crop is being stored in warehouses as there are still leftover stocks from last season in the markets. According to Mr. Thymios Kasoumis, a farmer and president of Almoland, an almond and nut agricultural cooperative in Lamia, these stocks will be. read more

Tian'anmen Square and Chang'an Avenue in Beijing have been adorned with flower displays in preparation for the upcoming National Day holiday. A celebratory 18-meter-high flower basket has been placed in Tian'anmen Square, and 10 flower beds of different styles have been arranged along Chang'an Avenue. read more

Australijskie giganty supermarketów wykorzystują swoją dominację, aby wydobywać ogromne zyski z rolników i rodzin, tak wynika z raportu australijskiego organu ds. konkurencji. Dziś Australijska Komisja Konkurencji i Konsumentów (ACCC) opublikowała swoje wstępne sprawozdanie na temat głównych supermarketów w kraju,... read more

Rob Machado has created a new surfboard named the "Machadocado," which is inspired by the shape of an avocado. This innovative board, developed in collaboration with Firewire Surfboards, blends characteristics of a shortboard and a fish. It boasts a wide outline for enhanced speed in smaller waves, along with a slim tail for improved control. read more