Apple growers in Kashmir are facing major financial difficulties due to a sharp decline in demand for their produce across India, resulting in prices dropping by over 50% compared to the previous year. The import of apples, especially from countries such as South Africa and Iran, has also increased... read more

W Quebec, zbieranie jagód Haskap jest około dwóch do trzech tygodni odległe, a perspektywy plonowania są pozytywne. "Myślę, że zobaczymy trochę więcej niż zwykle zbiorów, ponieważ otrzymaliśmy dużo deszczu na początku sezonu, co bardzo pomaga," mówi Marc-Antoine Pelletier z Ferme Les. read more

British buyers are currently in Rwanda meeting with women-led horticulture businesses to discuss potential trade deals for products such as chilli, avocados, passion fruits, fresh French beans, and other horticultural goods. This visit is part of a Rwanda-UK trade mission that started on May 28th. read more

On the occasion of World Food Safety Day on June 7th, the Southern Africa chapter of the International Fresh Produce Association discussed a new but relevant topic for them. This issue has become significant due to recent incidents involving children being poisoned, often by processed snacks and drinks sold at school tuck shops or elsewhere. read more

The Union of Farmers has detected an unusual and strong attack of a thrips in citrus crops in the south of Alicante, which, due to its virulence, could be the Scirtotrhrips aurantii, originating from Africa and Yemen.

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Po spotkaniu tej tygodnia Grupy Fokusowej Pomarańczowej, Stowarzyszenie Producentów Cytrusów w Południowej Afryce (CGA) obniża swoje szacunki eksportu pomarańczy. Prognozowana liczba kartonów pojemnościowych 15 kg pomarańczy Navel, które mają zostać wyeksportowane, wynosi teraz 22 miliony. Jest to znacząca redukcja o 14,5%. read more

PARTIDA LOGISTICS, a leading customs agency in Spain, has announced the opening of its new branch in Tangier, as part of its international expansion strategy for the year 2024. The firm is reconnecting with its past, as in the 1950s it founded a company in. read more

With a proactive approach to expanding its export horizons, Egypt is reshaping the dynamics of these burgeoning markets for its horticultural goods. Notably, in the first quarter of this year, Egypt’s orange exports to Canada have already surpassed the total for all of 2023, establishing a new. read more

Exports of blueberries in particular broke the record set in 2021, reaching almost 27,000 tons. Raspberry exports also continued their upward trend, reaching 22,000 tons this year. Fresh blackberries set a record with over 900 tons. While strawberry exports fell, read more

South African raisin producers have successfully recovered in 2024, reaching a total crop size of 95,000 tonnes with "outstanding quality" after facing several difficult years for the industry. read more

Paul Rono, the Secretary of Agriculture, emphasized during the simulation exercise of the International Plant Protection Convention on Fusarium TR4 at the Kephis headquarters, how critical this situation is. "We cannot afford to be complacent when dealing with a." read more

At present, the European market for frozen strawberries is largely dominated by Egyptian suppliers. However, cultivation and freezing of these berries continue within Europe. The team at EastFruit has conducted an analysis of the latest market trends to determine whether... read more

Bigbucks, a Gala mutation from South Africa renowned for its wine red color, has entered a new phase after being granted plant breeders' rights in Australia. "If anyone in Australia wants to plant a Gala-type apple and doesn't include Bigbucks, they are doing themselves a disservice." read more

In South Africa, avocado cultivation, which was originally concentrated in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces, has now expanded to include the KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape provinces, and more recently to the Southern and Western Cape regions. This expansion is driven by growing demand and the desire to achieve year-round production. read more

A Kenyan fresh produce company has announced a $20 million investment in value addition, inspired by President William Ruto's visit to the United States. AvoVeg Health, led by CEO Nathan Loyd, plans to begin this investment in the third quarter of 2024. The company, which primarily read more

Ginna Paola Ramos, Sales & Marketing Consultant at Danziger, shared on LinkedIn that despite the recent floods in Kenya, Danziger will still be attending the IFTEX trade expo. She mentioned that the unusual rainfall in Kenya has had a significant impact on the floral industry, especially on the cultivation of Gypsophila. 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

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

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

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