Turkish agriculture exporters have managed to maintain pace and lift their overseas sales to a record high in the first four months of this year. The demand remained robust despite geopolitical risks, prevailing concerns over supply and ongoing global challenges regarding food accessibility. read more

After 20 years of unchallenged rule, Recep Tayyip Erdogan will have to go to the runoff in Turkey's presidential elections. In the first round last Sunday, more than 60 million voters gave him only just over 49% of the vote, so the six-party coalition
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According to EastFruit analysts, onions remain one of the most dynamic positions on the fruit and vegetable market, although, thanks to the arrival of new crop onions from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, the hype in the market has somewhat subsided. However, there
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"Not only there has been an increase in volumes from Peru, but South Africa has also released large quantities of greenskin (green-skinned avocados, Editor's note); all of which means that this year will likely configure a more prolonged sales window for the Hass avocado," says Claudio
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Over the last decade, there has been a decline in the consumption of citrus fruits, both in Spain and at the European level. According to the international agri-food consultant Paco Borras: "The 11.53% decrease in mandarins is worrying, but it's even worse when we take into account that the
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The bell pepper campaign has come to an end in the province of Almeria. As already reported by the Prices and Markets Observatory of the Government of Andalusia in week 16, the entry into production of Murcia and the Netherlands has directed international buyers mostly to these markets, so the
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From the land to the table in an increasingly sustainable manner: the green revolution of Orogel, Italy's leading agricultural cooperative in the production of fresh frozen vegetables, accelerates thanks to the partnership with Gruppo Hera, one of Italy's largest multi-utility companies, which today led to the
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South Africa’s membership of the African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA) seems to be on the line. read more

Spain’s onion campaign is being affected by several factors, particularly drought which has led to a 40% drop in cultivation area. The lack of water availability has caused the cost of onions to remain very high and, after registering a 238% rise in 2022, prices at source have increased
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Spread has surpassed 100m sales of its indoor leaf lettuce brand Vegetus while adding new products to its range in the process. read more

A Queensland University of Technology-developed, genetically modified (GM) variety of Cavendish banana, that is highly resistant to Panama Disease TR4, has been submitted for regulatory approval to the Australian government. read more

Imagine an autonomous bi-pedal robot with 10 arms, each tipped with three-fingered silicone grippers picking its way through rows of blackberries, and you’ll have an idea of what the future could hold for blackberry farms facing a labor shortage. read more

New Zealand fresh produce software provider Radford Software Limited has expanded its global reach into new territories and categories as it continues to ride the wave of increased demand for its solutions which create operational efficiencies from "soil to supermarket". read more

In the area surrounding the Sicilian village of Canicattì, the grape farms that supply the BioPlus trading company with their fruit continue to build on some important traditions. Here, white, red and black grapes, with and without seeds, are marketed from May to the end of December - assuming
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After receiving the official protocol, the president of the Distretto Produttivo Agrumi di Sicilia, Federica Argentati, announces the registration of the brand in China. "I believe that the District has equipped itself with a tool that can be a strong point for all those
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Du Guoyong, Deputy Secretary-General of the World Peace Ribbon Organization and Director General of the Poland Committee, accompanied Dr. Bauluo Zhang, Chairman of the GDE European Exchange, and other executives on a visit to Marcin Marzec, Mayor of Sandomierz in the Holy Cross Province of
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The Turkish lira is already facing some of the most volatile conditions across global currency markets. Now, the nation is well into the presidential elections, with traders predicting a likely collapse if incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan retains his presidency. read more

Uganda is the world's second largest producer and consumer of bananas. Unfortunately, the fruit contributes to major post-harvest and processing waste, with tons of banana waste ending up in landfill. Now, these waste products are now becoming a vital economic and environmental opportunity in
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Sicilian producers are very interested in pizzutello tomatoes by TSI Italia, especially since they follow the indications of their trusted traders to decide which varieties to focus on. Another open day on a single cultivar was therefore organized in Scoglitti (Ragusa). read more

As part of the European Green Deal, the EU is pursuing ambitious plans to optimise the sustainability of packaging. This is shown by the new draft of the European Packaging Regulation (PPWR), which was discussed in the Bundesrat and will be implemented by Germany after adoption by the EU.
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