EastFruit analysts highlight unusually high import volumes of cucumbers and tomatoes in the 2022-2023 off-season. There are issues with the local high tunnels, which are key local suppliers during the off-season along with the greenhouses. Of course, the increased demand also contributes to the
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Horticultural businesses in Germany provide a diverse range of food for bees and other pollinating insects. The Central Horticultural Association (ZVG) is drawing attention to this in the run-up to World Bee Day on 20 May 2023. read more

According to the latest report of the Chilean Kiwi Committee, the harvests are coming to an end and the final data regarding volumes will be available in a few days. However, estimates continue to be there will be a 14% decrease in volumes with a downward trend. read more

Patatas Hijolusa, a leading company in the cultivation, selection, packaging, and marketing of fresh potatoes in the Iberian Peninsula, acquired on May 8th 100% of Agrícola Villena, S.L., a company from Alicante that was founded in 1919 and is currently the largest processor by volume and
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The facility in Wageningen, the Netherlands, will help strengthen and accelerate Bayer's search for resistant varieties to Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV). "This new infrastructure is part of a global trial set-up aimed at,
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The market for ready-to-eat fruit is still in its early stages, he said, and especially in Germany, innovations are accepted only slowly and with skepticism. "It is a long process until a product innovation is actually accepted by the trade, placed accordingly and also accepted and demanded by
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Acquette SARL specializes in the production, packaging and marketing of onions under the “Ferme de l'Artois” brand. This year, the company has decided to invest in the technology developed by Ecorobotix in Switzerland for the localized treatment of weeds. read more

As Hungary’s watermelon season is expected to return to normal levels, after a challenging few years, buyers in the rest of Europe have already started placing orders in winter to secure supply. It is estimated the industry will see a 10% increase in area planted, which signals a return to
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Planet Farms announces the start of construction for its new factory in Cirimido in the province of Como, which will be ready at the beginning of 2024. And at the same time a new sales policy with more competitive consumer prices on its line of ready-to-eat salads thanks to the
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Within 24 hours, a total of 16 heavy rains have fallen on Emilia-Romagna, another four in Marche, and storms and thunderstorms have also been recorded: This is announced by the Italian agricultural association Coldiretti. An unusually severe
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In Spain, the heat of recent weeks has exacerbated an already severe drought for farmers. The water crisis is putting a strain on much of the Iberian country causing irreversible losses, with some regions having completely lost wheat and barley production for
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Simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections were held in Turkey on 14th May. The results are set to have a significant impact on several commodities, including nuts, dried fruit, and steel, of which Turkey is a key exporter, and the Turkish lira. read more

Carrots are the most popular vegetable in Switzerland, almost 7 kg per person and year were eaten by the Swiss last year. Tomatoes come in second place, and if cherry tomatoes were added, they would even knock carrots off the top spot.
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Grup Serban Holding, a Romanian entrepreneurial company active in several fields of agriculture, has acquired a new farm in Bacau County, eastern Romania. The farm spans an area of approximately 343,400 square meters, and the transaction amounted to RON 4 million (€800,000). read more

Following a U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement formed in 2020 that eliminated Japan’s tariffs on fresh and dried blueberries but left tariffs on frozen blueberries, the U.S. blueberry industry is turning up the heat on this issue. “We hope that USTR will take action to resolve this issue now that
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Farmmi, Inc., an agriculture products supplier in China, has announced it is shipping a new high-volume mushroom order for its commercialized black fungus to export to Canada. read more

The Interfood Caspian agro Azerbaijan fair in Baku is in full swing. A few Italian companies are present, including Futura srl. There are, however, several foreign companies. "For us it is an excellent opportunity to do business,' explains Omar Papi, CEO of Futura, "as we are carrying out
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Record seizure of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro. read more

Four consecutive years of drought have gotten the better of Tunisian producers and forced them to abandon several crops in favor of others, also motivated by government measures in this direction. Selmi Mohameddhia, a Tunisian agronomist, comments on the situation. read more

Until recently, US demand for ginger was strong and little product was offered. However, prices have softened as the new crop Chinese ginger has hit the market. West Coast prices from China amount to about $40 CNF per 30 lbs. In addition, Brazil is beginning to ship and airfreight ginger is
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