The entire seed industry is coming to the Netherlands this week for the ISF World Seed Congress. A special edition, as the International Seed Federation (ISF) is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year in Ahoy Rotterdam. Chairman of the Dutch Organizing Committee, Jaap had the honor of. read more

Jakub Krawczyk, the export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia, stated that the availability of apples from Poland is similar to the previous season at this time. He mentioned that the current apple stocks are still quite similar to the levels from last season. read more

W centralnej Rosji mrozy w maju okazały się niszczące dla wielu upraw, w tym tradycyjnej porzeczki czarnej. Ta jagoda ma krótki okres kwitnienia, który w tym roku zbiegł się z temperaturami poniżej zera. To drugi rok z rzędu, kiedy niekorzystna pogoda znacząco zmniejszyła plony. read more

Ingleby Farms, a multinational company based in Denmark with agricultural operations in multiple continents and countries, such as livestock farming in Argentina and Australia, pistachio farming in the U.S., and cereal production in Romania and Uruguay, has selected Peru as its main... read more

The Mexican Attorney General's Office (FGR) has initiated an investigation into the theft of 40,000 kilos of avocados in Michoacan, a major avocado-producing region in Mexico. The avocados were stolen in multiple incidents, prompting concerns among authorities and the local avocado industry. read more

Po dwóch trudnych sezonach, tegoroczny plon borówek w Kolumbii Brytyjskiej wydaje się być dobrze zasiany. "W 2022 roku mieliśmy kopułę ciepła z bardzo późnym skondensowanym sezonem, a w 2023 roku myśleliśmy, że mieliśmy jeden z największych plonów w historii. Okazało się, że wiele zapylenia nie nastąpiło, więc... read more

The Enoki mushroom market has been growing due to their distinct flavor and the rising consumer demand for healthy products. Enoki mushrooms are rich in nutrients and low in calories, making them a favored choice among health-conscious individuals. Additionally, they also act as a read more

"Our Pinkerton avocados have yielded a bountiful harvest, exceptionally clean with minimal damage from weather conditions," says Joachim Prinsloo, CEO of Sunreaped, a grower of subtropical crops in northeastern South Africa and southern Mozambique. "We are currently halfway through the avocado harvest and fully occupied." read more

Container lines are getting ready to implement price hikes on shipments from India to the United States, even though they are dealing with market difficulties like surplus capacity. Starting in mid-June, the shipping cost for a container to the US East Coast will increase by an average of US$500, and to the US West Coast by US$1,200. read more

The chairman of the Tomato Out Growers Association of Nigeria (TOGAN) in Kano State, Sani Danladi, has identified Tuta absoluta as the main factor behind the recent increase in tomato prices across Nigeria. This pest, also known as the tomato leaf miner or 'Tomato Ebola,' has had a significant impact on the tomato crop. read more

Trzy lata temu narodził się pomysł uprawiania drzew wiśni w szklarni. Obecnie zajmuje ona 1 040 metrów kwadratowych, w których rośnie 1 000 roślin, posadzonych w odległości 2 metrów na 0,50 metra w rzędzie. "Wiśnie są chronione, więc ilość potrzebnych zabiegów jest o 75% mniejsza niż w. read more

The pineapple industry is becoming more diversified, offering a variety of products suitable for both fresh consumption and different types of processed goods. The Italian company PND, known for manufacturing machinery for the fruit processing industry, is currently constructing a new plant. read more

The beginning of the Egyptian table grape season is characterized by a significant surge in demand, coupled with a decrease in volumes, allowing growers and exporters to fetch good prices, according to Mina Eissa, CEO of Rejoice Pro. Nevertheless, the exporter also expresses apprehensions about the remainder of the season. read more

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault has received shipments from five new depositors, increasing the number of samples in its care to 1.29 million during its second opening this year. A total of 20,720 seed samples from 15 genebanks have been added to the world's largest repository of crop diversity, joining hundreds of thousands of existing samples. read more

JSC Development Bank of Kazakhstan has analyzed priority areas for the development of the country's agricultural sector, including deep processing of meat, milk, and grain, the development of industrial greenhouse farming, the construction of poultry farms, vegetable storehouses, and beef cattle farming. read more

El Pinar, based in Segovia, is expanding its nursery area to meet the increasing demand for its strawberry varieties. The company anticipates a 15 percent growth in sales this year, reaching 250 million plants. This expansion will necessitate a 12 percent increase in its nursery cultivation area in Spain, Romania, and, for the. read more

Mustafa Altaf of Dubai-based trader Altaf Hussain Trading Co has announced that the export season for Pakistani mangoes has officially started, following the Pakistani government's approval for exports starting from May 20th. read more

Since then, 152 Alnatura markets have been added in Germany. In the past business year 2022/23, around 3,500 employees generated a net revenue of over 1.1 billion euros. The over 1,300 organic branded products produced under the Alnatura brand are sold in approximately read more

Greenyard has announced a partnership with Tetra Pak to introduce a new cardboard packaging line at Greenyard Prepared in Bree, Belgium. read more

In addition, markets still rely on overseas goods from overseas territories such as Chile and India. However, interest typically continues to decrease over the summer months. Supermarket chains continue to focus on Indian, light seedless grapes. The number of... read more