The 11th edition of the International Floriculture Trade Expo opened on Tuesday in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, with a focus on sustainable production practices like integrated pest management. The three-day event gathered senior government officials, flower growers, and buyers from 75 countries. read more

Według EastFruit, Indonesia znacząco zmniejszyła import daktyli z Egiptu w ciągu pierwszych dziewięciu miesięcy sezonu 2023/24 (lipiec-marzec). Niemniej jednak, egipscy eksporterzy daktyli nadal są głównymi dostawcami na rynek indonezyjski. W okresie od lipca 2023 do marca 2024 roku, import daktyli do Indonezji. read more

The stone fruit season in several countries in the Northern Hemisphere is looking promising, and it is also up to 10 days earlier than usual. This is because of warmer weather during spring, which promotes faster growth of nectarines, peaches, and flat peaches or paraguayos. Spain, as Europe's major producer of stone fruit, is also experiencing this trend. read more

Ostatnio, kilka regionów rolniczych na Ukrainie zostało dotkniętych niezwykle dużymi gradobiciami, co wywołało obawy dotyczące potencjalnych szkód dla upraw owocowych. Eksperci z EastFruit przeprowadzili wstępną ocenę, aby oszacować zakres wpływu na istotne produkty hortikulturowe. read more

The Egyptian white bean season is about to begin in a few days. Abdelkader Alhabouny anticipates a good season with higher volumes. Alhabouny stated, "The first harvest will commence in a few days. Last season, we faced challenges due to high temperatures, but farmers have made adjustments." read more

Sicilian entrepreneur Pippo Caggia, the manager of Superpippo, is satisfied with the commercial trend of the table grape season, which began over a week earlier than usual about a month ago. "We are harvesting clusters that exhibit surprising appearance and organoleptic qualities, with Brix levels." read more

This week, analysts from EastFruit have observed a trend of declining prices for greenhouse cucumbers in the Ukrainian market. The recent price decrease in this sector in early June is considered typical, as it is a result of an increase in the market supply of cucumbers from summer greenhouses. read more

Oishii has recently opened its newest strawberry farm, which covers over 237,500 square feet (22,000m2) in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Named Oishii's Amatelas Farm after the Japanese Goddess of the Sun, the farm utilizes renewable energy. "At Oishii, we embrace challenges that were once deemed unsolvable. read more

The Cape citrus harvest has been delayed due to the rain this week, but farms are looking forward to resuming next week. The citrus markets, particularly South Africa's traditional markets like Europe, the Middle East, the UK, and for those in the Western and Northern Cape, the USA as well, are in good condition. read more

Tholen - Five years ago, the Amsterdam Perishable Center (APC) was established as a sister company of IPHandlers, with a specific focus on handling fruits and vegetables. Located near Schiphol Airport, APC provides comprehensive handling services for both air and sea freight, including a cold storage facility. read more

The dollar remained stable on Thursday ahead of the release of U.S. employment data on Friday, which could impact the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decisions. At the same time, the euro held steady after the European Central Bank (ECB) implemented a rate cut. read more

Mozambique's citrus industry has achieved a significant milestone in its growth and sustainability efforts by becoming a member of the Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa (CGA). The CGA and the Mozambique Citrus Association (MCA) recently signed a memorandum of understanding. By joining the CGA, Mozambique's citrus industry is poised to benefit greatly. read more

Hapag-Lloyd has entered into a partnership with South African citrus growers to introduce the 'Citrus Express' service from Durban and Port Elizabeth. This weekly service is aimed at transporting citrus fruits directly to the Hapag-Lloyd terminal in Tangier, enabling easy transshipment to Northern Europe. read more

Oishii has recently opened its newest strawberry farm, which covers over 237,500 square feet (22,000m2) in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Named Amatelas Farm after the Japanese Goddess of the Sun, the farm utilizes renewable energy. "At Oishii, we embrace challenges that were once considered unsolvable. read more

Melon production in northern Italy was delayed, but the harvest is now in progress, and the first quantities are available. "The weather conditions in May slowed down the ripening process," explains Maurizio Carbonini, sales manager of Mantuafruit, "but now we are getting into the swing of things." read more

Amazon expands UK grocery delivery

Amazon is now offering grocery delivery services to all its customers in eligible cities across the UK. Customers throughout the UK have various options for having groceries delivered by Amazon, including Amazon Fresh, Morrisons, Co-op, and Iceland. For customers who shop at read more

"We have just begun with the first South African grapefruit, which arrived in good quality," Menno Hogenelst of Dole Europe stated in mid-May. He observed that unlike previous years when this product entered an empty market, this year is different. "There are still products from Europe and Turkey." read more

In Malaysia's Terengganu, the cultivation of Cucumis Melo, a hybrid melon developed from seven varieties sourced from China and Japan, is gaining traction among a new generation of farmers. This initiative, which began nearly a decade ago, aims to position Terengganu at the forefront of the melon industry. read more

Nearly 20 entrepreneurs from Ecuador, representing sectors such as flowers, bananas, tourism, and finance, participated in the 'B for Good Leaders Summit 2024', an international forum held in Amsterdam, Netherlands. This Summit brought together over 1,500 business leaders who advocated for a more read more

In the first week of June, there was significant rainfall in some of the Austrian potato growing areas. In regions like Burgenland, early potatoes have been harvested for the past two weeks. However, due to the wet conditions, harvesting dates will inevitably be delayed. Nevertheless, we read more