News
The blockade of the A-2 continues due to protests by Catalan farmers
2024-03-01 00:00
The AP-7 motorway, Spain's main overland connection with France, has been closed since Tuesday, although this Friday the road has been cleared once the farmers' demonstration is over, although the blockade on the A-2 continues due to these protests.
read more
Spain: Drought forces tropical fruit to broaden its horizons
2024-03-01 00:00
The tropical fruit sector is exploring new growing areas to ensure the category's growth in the coming years, in the face of the severe and prolonged drought in several Spanish provinces. Two major specialist companies have set their sights on the north-west of the Iberian Peninsula. A third is
read more
read more
The Georgian Competition and Consumer Protection Agency (GCCPA) has been closely monitoring the nut market, unveiling a shift in export dynamics in its recent interim report. The report highlights a peak in nut export volumes in 2021, reaching 365.6 million GEL, before witnessing a downturn in
read more
read more
Ukraine: less expensive carrots due to opened storages
2024-03-01 00:00
The daily monitoring of EastFruit show that the prices of carrots on the Ukrainian market of root crops decreased on the current week, as the farmers started to sell their stocks of this product from storage.
read more
The 2024 stone fruit season is approaching in Murcia, Spain, where flowering is about 10 days earlier than last year.
read more
In a context of generally higher temperatures in Egypt, and unpredictable temperature swings, the model of production in a controlled environment has proved to be a safe way of guaranteeing quality of crops throughout the year in the country. This is according to Reham Kamal, export and
read more
read more
Finland: Vertical farm only used for propagation as it’s too costly for standalone products
2024-03-01 00:00
The vertical farm we're renting is based in a local gardening school that comprises three-layered 200m2 gutters. In December, we're starting to cultivate the mother plants, using in-vitro plants. Whereas, in March, we harvest the runners and get them rooted in our greenhouses to produce mother
read more
read more
Early kickoff to South Africa's pomegranate season
2024-03-01 00:00
In the traditional grain area of the Swartland in South Africa, Bovenvlei farm grows the mid-season 'Wonderful' pomegranate, a hardy variety with reliable yield and market demand. Bovenvlei, with 70 ha, is one of the largest pomegranate farms in South Africa.
read more
Panama seizes five tonnes of cocaine hidden in Ecuadorian bananas destined for Spain
2024-03-01 00:00
In an operation in the port of Colon, Panama, authorities seized five tonnes of cocaine hidden on a ship carrying bananas from Ecuador to Spain. Panama's security minister, Juan Pino, reported that the discovery was made in "two containers".
read more
read more
Thrips control in roses: strategy, action and results
2024-03-01 00:00
The floriculture sector is of great importance worldwide. Colombia and Ecuador are the second and third largest exporters of flowers per year, accounting for 24% of the world market share and supplying major markets such as the United States, Russia, and the Netherlands (Chambers, 2024).
read more
"The raspberry market is very volatile and diverse every year"
2024-03-01 00:00
Bfruit is a grower´s organization of berries and kiwi, located in Portugal with some production all over the country. Filipa Bragança, Manager of Bfruit, states their aim is to increase production and add unique varieties to the offer of Portugal: "Our blueberry production is concentrated in
read more
read more
Chilean blueberries to enter India with reduced tariffs
2024-03-01 00:00
Chilean blueberry producers and exporters received positive news after the Indian Ministry of Finance notified (No. 10/2024) the reduction of tariffs for blueberries from 20 February 2024.
read more
"Egyptian oranges are often talk of the town, but their producers are specialized in almost all fruits and vegetables"
2024-03-01 00:00
In the latest edition of the Agricultural Producer of the Year Award, ASAJA Elche has chosen to recognize the journey of the family-owned company Marfruit S.L. Founded by Pepito Marroquí, the company has seen significant growth in its nearly half-century of history, from its beginnings focused
read more
read more
In response to European farmers' protests against Moroccan agricultural imports, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita emphasised the mutual benefits of the Morocco-EU (EU) Association Agreement, highlighting a 10 billion trade surplus
read more
read more
New appointments and promotions at Jiffy
2024-03-01 00:00
Jiffy has appointed and promoted several individuals. Kent Carrell, North American Sales Manager at Jiffy, shared his enthusiasm for the developments: "With our North American business growing, we're excited to introduce several strategic changes, including the expansion of our Preforma line.
read more
read more
Sweet potatoes from Brazil enjoy rising demand in Europe
2024-03-01 00:00
Demand for sweet potatoes from Brazil has grown in Europe. Cassiano Berol, from the Brazilian exporter Agrícola Plantar, explains that, "because of the complications arising from the drought in Europe, in particular in Spain and Portugal, which are both sweet potato producers, and the recent rains, the demand for sweet potatoes has increased in Europe.
read more
read more
Kiwiberry and kiwifruit volumes much more positive after long spells of fine weather
2024-03-01 00:00
The kiwiberry and kiwifruit harvests are looking positive this season, New Zealand growers have had to contend with a couple of wet winters and some are still feeling the effects of cyclone Gabrielle which struck right before harvest last year.
read more
"With our platform we offer global manufacturers access to the Polish retail sector."
2024-03-01 00:00
Roger Boons enthusiasm for the Polish market is undeniable. He entered the fruit and vegetable sector in 1985 and quickly became active in Eastern Europe after the fall of the Berlin Wall for the then New Zealand Kiwifruit Marketing Board (Zespri). For the past six years,
read more
read more
NL: Official opening of the Tulip Trade Event in Broek op Langedijk
2024-03-01 00:00
From Wednesday, March 13 to Friday, March 15, 2024, the Tulip Trade Event will be organized for the sixth time. The official opening of the event will take place at VWS Flowerbulbs in Broek op Langedijk. The opening ceremony will be performed by a special guest from Hongyue Horticultural
read more
read more
The orange campaign is already wrapped up; we hope that the mandarin season will pick up by mid-March
2024-03-01 00:00
The Spanish citrus campaign has run into serious hurdles that have affected oranges and mandarins, as well as lemons and grapefruits. The conflict in the Red Sea has led to a surge in the presence of Egyptian oranges and Moroccan mandarins in the European and North American markets, displacing
read more
read more