Kazakhstan's flower industry is experiencing a notable shift as local production dwindles, leading to a significant uptick in imports to meet market demands. Last year saw a stark 38.6% reduction in locally harvested flowers, with only 10.8 million collected compared to 17.6 million in 2022. This… read more

The National Office for Food Safety in Morocco (ONSSA) has addressed the concerns raised by the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) in Europe regarding the alleged contamination of Moroccan strawberries with the Hepatitis A virus. Following a health notification, ONSSA initiated a
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Drivers have to reckon with many difficulties in traffic on Monday in connection with farmers' protests. There are difficulties on the A2 motorway, the S11 or the S5, among others. read more

A new edition of the Potato Demo Day is being set up. On August 21st, the potato sector is once again expected in Westmaas, the Netherlands. The fair will be smaller but will "grow enormously regarding knowledge transfer," says Marieke Ampt-de Jong on behalf of the organizers. "That day is
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An American traveller, Sammy, has developed an obsession with beetroot after moving to Australia, incorporating it into every meal and even adding its juice to her morning coffee. She describes her addiction as intense, having never tasted anything like it before. Beetroot has become a staple in
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The CIV - Italian Breeders' Consortium specialized in varietal innovation and strawberry breeding, is focusing its efforts on developing the Shayda® CIVL519pbr variety in Spain, arousing keen interest among producers and exporters in the Iberian Peninsula. The new variety, suitable for
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Kazakhstan's flower industry is experiencing a notable shift as local production dwindles, leading to a significant uptick in imports to meet market demands. Last year saw a stark 38.6% reduction in locally harvested flowers, with only 10.8 million collected compared to 17.6 million in 2022. This… read more

Hepatitis A has been found in consignments of Moroccan strawberries in Spain. The finding was notified by the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (Rasff) and was made at an entry point to the Iberian country, according to the Spanish association Ava
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The supply of avocados right now, largely coming in from Mexico, is good. "We see steady supply coming in from there through March and into April," says Calavo Growers Inc.'s Peter Shore. Meanwhile, avocado production in California is just getting started, though supply is increasing weekly
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Egypt achieved a record-breaking export of fresh, frozen and dried vegetables and fruits to Germany in 2023, according to EastFruit. German importers bought more than 190 thousand tons of Egyptian produce, which was a 25% increase from the previous year. Egyptian exports to the German market
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Bejafleur has joined KANplant, an independent collaboration of growers in the Arnhem-Nijmegen region (the Netherlands). Now KANplant has thirteen participants. Thanks to Bejafleur's accession the range and collaboration of KANplant are further expanded. Bejafleur specializes in producing Ikigai
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How can Moroccan agriculture cope with an increasingly adverse climate? Mohammed Sadiki, Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests, during his visit to Tata (south east) this week, stressed the context of violent climate change that Morocco is facing and… read more

For the second consecutive year, ZON organized a Buyer and Grower Day. "No more Royal ZON, Veiling ZON, or ZON fruit & vegetables. From now on, we're simply ZON," CEO John Willems said at the opening. Many customers and growers from across the country gathered in Venlo, the Netherlands, where
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"A World of Flowers'' was bursting at the seams with excitement, design talent and attendees. The conference brought over 370 attendees this year, representing 16 different states as well as Ontario, Canada. With a full agenda including business seminars, design classes, main stage shows, the
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At Indoor AG-Con, Climate Control Systems Inc. will present its Fertigation and Climate control solutions that are designed to improve the way indoor farming is done. The company focuses on reducing water and energy usage while maximizing crop yields, highlighting their commitment to
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In February, Costa Rica's State Phytosanitary Service (SFE) and a banana company interested in exporting to Chile received inspectors from Chile's Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) for an audit that could open this market for Costa Rican bananas. This inspection is part of the efforts to
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The Society of American Florists' (SAF) third annual Next Gen LIVE! conference, held in San Diego Feb. 25-27, brought together 192 floral professionals from across the U.S., Canada, Colombia, and Ecuador for a day and a half of learning and networking. The event, designed by and for the next
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EastFruitanalysts report a general decline in onion prices across the region last week, a trend that defies expectations given the commencement of the new onion harvest in Central Asia’s southern territories and the persistent shortage of onions in Western EU nations. read more

In Michoacan, Mexico, the U.S. ambassador highlighted the need for stringent measures to combat the export of avocados from illegal orchards to the United States, addressing sustainability and legality concerns in the avocado trade. Amidst the environmental and legal issues plaguing Mexico's
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Strong winds blow across the Aravali hills surrounding the tiny hamlets that dot a valley near Udaipur. The Aeolian process during the winter months shapes the soil and vegetation of the communities in this semi-arid region of south Rajasthan. Even when the monsoon rains are good, water is
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