In week 31, shippers and freight forwarders in Brazil reported that container freight rates in the northbound traffic to the USA, Central America, and the Caribbean continue to rise. According to freight forwarders, rates have already doubled since mid-June, with little sign of stopping. read more

The new electronic shelf labels ensure digital price labeling and are intended to provide customers with a modern and convenient shopping experience by using multiple colors. According to a statement from Spar Austria, 200 stores, including... will be equipped with these labels by the end of the year. read more

The South African lemon export season is reaching its conclusion, with volume estimations consistently decreasing to the extent that they are now significantly lower than the initial forecast and the final export figure from 2023. read more

The strong growth in peppers with 52,346 tonnes (+47%) and the high quantities of tomatoes with 42,880 tonnes (-2%) are striking despite the existing national supply. Significant increases are also recorded in cucumbers with 9,986 tonnes (+40%), garlic with 11,491 tonnes (+153%), and other vegetable products with 27,984 tonnes. read more

The South African exporter of pome fruits reports that it is making considerable strides towards its ambitious target of reducing carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050. read more

With an increase of 4% last year, sweet cherry imports were slightly above the previous year at just over 40,500 tons. In the linear trend from 2014 to 2023, sweet cherry imports have been increasing annually by a marginal 1.2%. Turkey continues to be the top country of origin. read more

Pseudomonas is a group of bacteria that includes more than 100 species, some of which cause serious plant diseases. Pseudomonas can infect a variety of horticultural crops; for example, Pseudomonas syringae pv actinidiae (Psa) was discovered in New Zealand in 2010. read more

Precocity, consistent quality, and productivity are the strengths of the Marimbella® strawberry, the cultivar from the Italian breeding program of Nova Siri Genetics, which has established itself among producers in Southern Italy because they aim to enter the market as early as November with a product. read more

This week, analysts from the EastFruit project report that the Ukrainian market is facing a shortage of new-crop white cabbage. Farmers attribute this situation to a decreased supply of white cabbage on the market, as the hot weather has caused a slight delay in the maturation of these crops. read more

Sardinia is on the podium for fruit and vegetable consumption in Italy. An article by Repubblica reports data from the Passi surveillance managed by the Higher Institute of Health: on the island, the consumption of the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables per day is widespread. read more

After years of research in the main production areas, the GIANNOLE batavia was launched last year with tremendous success. Suitable for intermediate autumn transplants in northern Italy, and for winter transplants in central-southern Italy, it is resistant to Fusarium 4 and Bremia BL:29-41EU. read more

In a context marked by inflation and global geopolitical instability, rural estates have emerged as an oasis of stability and opportunity in the current economic landscape. According to data from the National Institute of Statistics,

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In the 2023/24 season, Egypt continued to be one of the top exporters of fresh strawberries to various Southeast Asian countries, despite a slight decrease in shipments compared to the previous season, as reported by EastFruit. This will secure Egypt the second position in the overall ranking of suppliers. read more

For this season as well, a decrease in the cultivated area of garlic has been recorded in Spain, with a 14% decline compared to 2023. The drop was more pronounced for purple garlic, which for the first time fell below 40% of the total area. These are the findings of the analysis. read more

According to the Blackcurrant Foundation, representing 36 growers throughout the United Kingdom, the country's blackcurrant harvest is thriving with an expected yield of over 11,600 tons this year. However, British blackcurrant farmers also faced challenges in 2024. read more

The Thünen Institute and the Bavarian Association for Nature Conservation (BN) have once again this year jointly called on people nationwide to report bumblebees using the free identification app ObsIdentify. read more

The president of FEDACOVA, Rafael Juan, met yesterday with the Minister of Agriculture, Water, Livestock, and Fisheries, Miguel Barrachina, to convey the importance of all the companies working throughout

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The growers of these popular green vegetables will not consider this year's season a success. Bacteria and diseases that developed during the hot and humid summer days have devastated a significant portion of the crop nationwide. Farmers emphasize that the weather conditions this summer are to blame. read more

Yuksel Seeds continues to expand its commercial catalog in Spain with the launch of two new varieties of long Almería-type cucumbers: Reymon and Saymon. These varieties stand out for their ... read more

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