Importing Polish apples does not seem to be very popular at the moment. According to Mohamed Marawan, owner of Polish apple exporter Sarafruit, the lower demand has multiple reasons: "Looking at current demand for Polish apples, it seems to be rather weak in general at the moment. First of all,
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Bejo was one of the first breeding companies to initiate seedling production and research facilities in Vietnam, recognizing the country's potential and the crucial role suitable varieties play in industry development. Since the center's opening in 2018, the industry has experienced rapid
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Spain's water reserves have decreased slightly and currently stand at 32,407 cubic hectometers (hm³), which is 57.8% of the total capacity. This entails a reduction of 11 hm³ compared to the previous week, as reported by the Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition and Demographic
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EastFruit analysts draw attention to Ukraine’s success in exporting premium quality apples. In particular, in one of the most important and capacious markets in the Middle East with a high level of prices and competition, Ukraine confidently ranks second in terms of supply volumes in December
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Amidst continuous rainfall and saturated conditions, Irish potato farmers are grappling with the potential scarcity of the Rooster variety, a staple in Ireland. Meath farmer Ivan Curran, who typically yields 11,000 tonnes of potatoes annually, highlighted the dire situation, noting that 40% of
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Megan Ruf has always loved gardening, but this summer she decided to take it one step further and profit from her passion. With a background in business and a course in permaculture, the Regina woman decided mid-pandemic to do some research and open Hatch Flower Farm. "It's pretty astounding to
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Container ships are queuing off the coast of Panama, the northwest of South America is experiencing volatile weather, plant diseases are a constant threat to growers, and global inflation affects every link in the chain, right down to consumers. Yet, bananas continue coming to Europe and do well
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The export of Dutch fruit-vegetables to North America has begun again. Spanish bell pepper exports continued well this winter, too, says Marcel van der Pluijm of Feeling Fresh. "In October, several hurricanes hit western Mexico, leading to quite a bit of product loss. So, we had good bell pepper
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Italy’s Vog apple consortium has launched a new display format across several European countries that showcases its most modern brands together in one place in a bid to add value and attractiveness to supermarket produce departments. read more

Italy’s Vog apple consortium has launched a new display format across several European countries that showcases its most modern brands together in one place in a bid to add value and attractiveness to supermarket produce departments. read more

South Africa has launched its table grape promotional campaign for the current season as the first volumes hit supermarket shelves in China this week. SATI confirmed that the first arrivals of varieties including Sweet Globe, Autumn Crisp and Crimson Seedless in specially branded packs are now
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"APHIS has completed a pest risk analysis that assesses the pest risks associated with importing fresh avocados from Guatemala into the United States. Based on careful analyses and thorough research, APHIS has determined that the
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Hort Innovation has commissioned KPMG Australia to study the supply chain of horticultural products exported to India. Researchers will identify the main opportunities and challenges in the market and recommend strategies to enhance the position of Australian products. read more

The Interprofessional Association of Strawberry and Red Fruits of Andalusia, Interfresa, has recently held an Extraordinary General Assembly to formalise the renewal of its board of directors, who

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Prices for Egyptian garlic, whose season has just begun, continue to soar, due to lower volumes, high demand, and the appreciation of the local currency. Mina Anthony, CEO of E2M, says: "Garlic prices are much higher than last season and continue to rise, mainly because the acreage has
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The next edition of Macfrut will see the participation of twenty-two Spanish wholesalers from the Madrid and Barcelona markets. And although Spain has been exporting fruit and vegetables to Italy for several decades, it is also true that there is a demand for certain products at certain times of
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Recent reports from EastFruit indicate a downward trend in onion prices across regional markets, primarily due to oversupply and export challenges. In Kazakhstan, for instance, the buying price for onions has sharply declined to $0.033 per kilogram. read more

"After leading the way in Europe in its ambitions to phase out plastic packaging, France is now splitting up the single market and putting its operators in an incomprehensible situation of over-transposition." The interprofessional would like to see a "single rule applied throughout the European
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Prices for Egyptian garlic, whose season has just begun, continue to soar, due to lower volumes, high demand, and the appreciation of the local currency. Mina Anthony, CEO of E2M, says: "Garlic prices are much higher than last season and continue to rise, mainly because the acreage has
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Improving productivity and quality of table grapes by treating them with irrigation enriched with oxygen nanobubbles. Research reveals the benefits. The test at the Sicilian Baglieri farm Use of Molear technology in greenhouses read more