Linda Flegg, Chair of NZ Avocado Growers’ Association announced the resignation of their CEO Jen Scoular after 12 years in the role. read more

According to the information of the portal "www.agrotv.net" referring to an interview with Dobrivoje Radović, the managing director of the Association of Raspberry Growers in Serbia, it is predicted that the local farmers will have a significantly worse season than in the
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WACOMP is a partnership initiative between the Economic Community of West African States and the EU. The program is implemented by the UN Industrial Development Organisation in coordination with the MoTI. Now, it has become known that the EU is to invest about GH¢75 mln (€6.23 mln) to
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Egyptian mango production is recovering after a difficult season last year, due, in particular, to weather conditions. Walaa Elhabbal, general manager of Overview Trading Company describes the situation. read more

By using artificial intelligence and precise information on the shelf life of products, the Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn wants to allow considerably less food waste. According to the company, 70,000 kg less of strawberries will be thrown away, which is a
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After yesterday's announcement of the first consequences of the hailstorm that fell over the weekend in the Mediterranean regions of Spain (click here to read more), the slow estimation of the damage begins. read more

According to a statement from the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry, potatoes have been planted on 81.9% of the target area in Belarus. As of 15 May, spring crops were planted on the area of 1,935,200ha, or 83.5% of the planned acreage. read more

Like many other commodities this year, the California fig season will likely see a later start. “We have the first Black Mission fig crop and that typically starts June 5-6. This year though it’s looking more like June 12-15,” says Erik Herman of The Specialty Crop Co. read more

The Greek watermelon season began early at the Dutch company GrecFresh.  "We're satisfied with the harvest, but the volumes are lower than expected. That's because the weather in Greece, like many other places in Europe, is still a bit disappointing," says Thanos Motsiopoulos. read more

“Vertical farming is moving towards an inflection point. From expensive and niche technology towards market leadership from both a commercial and sustainability standpoint. Our vision at Seasony is to make that inflection point come sooner – making vertical farms more scalable, profitable,
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Supplies of green beans are really light and have pushed prices up to a reported 10-year high. Why? “It’s the perfect storm,” says Tony Martinez of Primo Trading Services LLC.  read more

A visit to selected Lebanese exporting companies was organized this week by export coaches Ms. Hania Chahal and Mr. Piet Schotel, within the framework of the CBI Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Project Lebanon. read more

With Chiquita to go, the banana is leaving the fruit department and since the beginning of May has also been found in the checkout zone in around 300 Billa stores in the greater Vienna area, according to a statement from Chiquita. This pilot project will test the banana as a healthy snack to go,
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With the launch of Delphy Germany, Delphy has set itself the goal of further expanding its market share in Germany. In Germany, Delphy is active in soft fruit, ornamental plants, outdoor and greenhouse vegetable production. As the company announced, with the recruitment of
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More than 220 tons of vegetables from Uzbekistan were imported to the Astrakhan region last month. The cargo included white cabbage, cauliflower, parsley, onion and radish. Most of the vegetables brought to the region from the neighbouring republic were cabbage. read more

Just Eat appoints new Managing Director for UK and Ireland read more

Patatas Hijolusa, the leading company in the cultivation, selection, packaging and marketing of fresh potatoes on the Iberian Peninsula, has consolidated as a group and on 8 May acquired 100% of Agrícola Villena, S.L. from Alicante, a company founded in 1919 and which currently owns
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According to FAO data, in a Hortoinfo analysis, in 2021 Spain surpassed the Netherlands for the first time ever in the price paid to farmers for their aubergines, as Spanish producers were paid €0.67/kg and Dutch producers €0.65/kg. read more

Researchers in Arkansas and Georgia have shown that delicate fresh-market blackberries typically picked by human hands to maintain quality, can now be picked by robots as well. read more

The new South African Sharon fruit season has begun at Special Fruit. This Belgian importer started working with Sharon fruit several years after the company was founded. "South Africa's crop is wonderful this year, with mainly small sizes," says buyer Lore van Aert. read more