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"Filipe Gomes, export manager for Portuguese fresh produce exporter Twinkle Green, stated that the weather in Portugal has been an unstable factor affecting the cultivation of kiwiberries. He mentioned, 'So far, the mini kiwi season has been characterized by ups and downs. In the north of Portugal, the weather...'." read more

W Nandi County, the Nandi Avocado Farmers' Cooperative Society (NAFCS) has started direct avocado exports to Belgium and the Netherlands, which represents a major advancement in the agricultural sector of the region. This follows the acquisition of an export license from the Horticultural Crops Board. read more

Positive numbers for organic products in Italy: +3.2 in value and +2.1 in volume in the first five months of 2024 compared to the previous year. Strong demand for summer fruits, especially apricots and melons. read more

Fresh Energy Egypt and Greefa initiated a new partnership on July 8th, following the producer-exporter's acquisition of a range of cutting-edge sorting and packaging machines from the Dutch company. read more

GlobalGAP Summit 2024, the first one since 2018, is scheduled to be held on 10-12 September in Warsaw, Poland. Poland has a wide variety of farming industries that have a significant impact in Europe, and it has become one of the leading countries in the EU for the production of certain fresh produce. read more

Rozstrzygnięcie sporu dotyczącego południowoafrykańskich cytrusów z Unią Europejską oraz utrzymanie udziału RPA w ustawie AGOA Stanów Zjednoczonych to jedne z priorytetów nowego ministra rolnictwa RPA, Johna Steenhuisena. read more

For the 2024 campaign, it was observed that climatic fluctuations had disrupted the plans, higher prices per kilo had not slowed down consumption, and the heavy rainfall had also replenished the groundwater reserves. read more

Annually in Germany, approximately 11 million tons of food waste are generated along the entire food supply chain, with 6.5 million tons of that coming from households alone. This includes unavoidable items such as fruit and nut shells, coffee grounds, and bones, but food waste also includes... read more

In November of last year, the supervisory board of FruitMasters and the board of directors of Coöperatie Hoogstraten agreed to initiate a process to explore potential cooperation paths. The potential collaboration was aimed at promoting growth ambitions and strengthening their joint position as... read more

This milestone confirms the efforts of Swiss fruit growing and sets the path for the future. Starting in 2025, consumers will enjoy even more sustainable cherries and plums. It is another step in the right direction. The industry program "Sustainability" read more

After an above-average warm start to the year (January, February, and March), extreme frost events followed. In combination with vegetation starting around three weeks earlier than usual, a week-long frost from April 16 caused severe damage. read more

In comparison to the regulations for the last school year, the share of organic products and the compensation for suppliers have been adjusted. This was announced by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Quality, and Nature, Femke Wiersma, to the Lower House. In the national strategy for... read more

Furthermore, they also aim to combat illegal work and fight against price dumping, because "top products made in Italy must be associated not only with the undisputed quality of Italian products, but also with the dignity of farmers," he explained. Additionally read more

Raspberries, blackberries, red currants, and gooseberries also started ripening ahead of schedule. According to forecasts from the State Chamber of Agriculture and the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Association (FruitVeB), the fruit industry can expect a moderately good berry harvest this year. read more

Premier Fresh Australia has announced the appointment of Kerry Smith as a director and the new independent chair of the company's board. read more

Berries Australia has announced the appointment of Jesse White as the organization's general manager for Asia. read more

Według analiz rynku hurtowego "Shuvar" z Ukrainy, cena krajowych gruszek pozostaje niezmieniona od początku lipca, utrzymując się na poziomie 60 UAH/kg. Jednakże cena ta jest wyższa niż w tym samym okresie w zeszłym roku - zauważa Tetiana Popovych, szefowa.

According to analytics from the wholesale market "Shuvar" in Ukraine, the price for domestic pears has remained unchanged since the beginning of July, holding steady at 60 UAH/kg. However, this price is higher than it was during the same period last year, notes Tetiana Popovych, the head. read more

In the last ten years, from 2014 to 2023, the role of discount stores in Italy has grown significantly, with a substantial doubling of total turnover (+120%), bringing their market share close to a quarter of the total Retail Distribution (23.7%), becoming, in all respects, a prevalent format. read more

BayWa's stock plummeted by as much as 35% after the news of an external investigation into its financial restructuring options was announced. The Munich-based conglomerate, which is renowned for its trading activities in agricultural supplies and produce, recognized the necessity for restructuring due to a "tense" situation. read more

According to specialist Vladimir Kosov from Rosselkhoznadzor, the import of vegetables and fruits to the Rostov region in Russia has increased. Previously, the region received large shipments of vegetables and fruits from Turkey, Azerbaijan, Egypt, and Iran. read more