A bushfire in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia has affected hectares of shrubland, fruit trees, and farm infrastructure, including machinery. The fire, which reached an "emergency" level, occurred along the Gascoyne River near the coastal town of Carnarvon, approximately 900 kilometers away. read more

Maiora, one of the main companies in the retail sector in central-southern Italy with over 530 sales points, strengthens its presence in the Cash & Carry network in Calabria and the South, with the opening of the new Altasfera in Zumpano. read more

Australijskich eksporterów migdałów skorzystali na silnym popycie z Chin, obok obfitego zbioru, oznaczającego udany sezon. W przeciwieństwie do Chin, inne kraje zgłosiły spadek importu. Lipiec był świadkiem wzrostu australijskich eksportów migdałów o 35,3% rok do roku, osiągając 20 139 ton, co stanowiło read more

Compared to the ten-year average from 2014 to 2023 of 47,300 tons, the cherry harvest in 2024 decreased by 21.5% on a declining cultivation area of 7,000 hectares (-4.7% compared to the ten-year average). Only in 2017 (24,800 tons) was the harvest in the past ten years. read more

According to a report by The Guardian newspaper, pesticides that are prohibited in the EU may still be utilized in Costa Rica's fruit export sector. read more

The Indian agricultural services company Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (Leaf) has announced its strategic entry into Indonesia to provide climate-resilient agriculture solutions and high-impact carbon credits to millions of smallholder farmers. read more

Rząd australijski ogłosił, że negocjacje dotyczące Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement zostały zakończone. read more

In week 37, cucumber prices at the Belgium auction VBT were once again high. The decrease in price from the previous week turned out to be temporary. The average price of nearly 87 euro cents per cucumber is still twice as high as normal. Tomato prices are also slightly above the five-year average, following a small price increase. read more

Popyt na chilijskie czereśnie stale rośnie na rynku azjatyckim, zwłaszcza w Chinach. Według Manuela Moralesa, dyrektora generalnego i założyciela Agusfrut, chilijskie czereśnie są uważane za premium produkt, nie tylko ze względu na smak i trwałość, ale także na symboliczną wartość owocu. read more

A unique volcanic durian from Trang province in southern Thailand has caused a year-long waitlist due to its exceptional taste and high demand. Grown on Saiyut Jannsawang's 15-rai plantation, this durian is highly regarded for its creamy texture, rich flavor, and thin shell. Despite a 30% reduction in read more

Singapore's Changi Airport has once again raised the bar in terms of travel experience by creating the world's largest sunflower display at an airport. Named 'A Sunflower Sojourn', the exhibition features 5,000 sunflowers spread out across Changi Airport's four terminals, Hub & Spoke, and the Airport Boulevard. read more

Kantar has revealed its ranking of the most popular fruits and vegetables among the French during the summer of 2024, based on the quantities purchased over the two summer months. The top 3 are as follows: Fruit: Melon takes the top spot as the number 1 choice. read more

In August 2024, the price of apples in the EU was €97.30 per 100 kg, which is a 26% increase compared to the five-year average. In Poland, the price was €68.90 per 100 kg, which is 61.9% higher than the five-year average. You can view the full data sheet by clicking here. Source: Agriculture.ec.europa.au. read more

In the first half of 2024, Kenya experienced a 3.5 percent decrease in revenue from horticulture exports, which was attributed to reduced shipments to European and Asian markets. This data was revealed by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) in a report presented in Nairobi. read more

Christophe Hansen (pictured above), originally from Luxembourg, has been appointed as the new European Commissioner for Agriculture, succeeding the Polish Janusz Wojciechowsky. read more

In response to a shortage, the Philippines has received at least 2,000 metric tons of imported yellow onions to help stabilize market prices. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. shared this news during a forum with the Makati City Business Club, emphasizing the importance of this initiative. read more

The University of Florida has announced two new courses starting on October 14th. The first course, "Success with Your Latino Workforce," is taught by Dr. Claudio Pasian, Professor Emeritus at the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science at The Ohio State University, where he taught for 25 years. read more

Elite Fresh Trade launched at the beginning of this year. The company specializes in exporting high-quality Belgian products via air and sea freight, and has already made strides in its initial months of operation. In early September, they took part in the Asia Fruit Logistica trade show. read more

Ostatnia analiza oparta na danych z COMTRADE, Dywizji Statystyki ONZ, przetworzonych przez Hortoinfo, pokazuje istotne zmiany w dynamice brytyjskiego rynku pomidorów w ciągu ostatnich dwóch dekad. Korzystając z kodu 0702 (świeże pomidory) z TARIC, Zintegrowanej Taryfy... read more

Po udanej pierwszej edycji skupionej na kontroli produkcji i planowaniu, wydarzenie activeIT wchodzi w drugą rundę "Get Together Brunch" 17 października. Tym razem skupimy się na oprogramowaniu planowania importu i dojrzewania FIPS. SH Pratt, Migros Cooperative Lucerne, activeIT. read more