India: Aeravti Ventures leads $1 million round in Origin Fresh

Fresh produce brand Origin Fresh has secured $1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Aeravti Ventures, with participation from a group of Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (HNIs). The fresh funds will be utilized to enhance the delivery network and support the. read more

Kyrgyzstan recorded a significant increase in flower imports during the first 11 months of 2024. The National Statistics Committee reported that 29.2 million tons of cut flowers and buds were imported, with a total value of $11.22 million. This figure is almost double the amount of flower imports in 2023, which stood at 16.25 million tons. read more

The European Union has decided to extend the economic sanctions imposed on Russia, with the aim of restricting Moscow's financial resources used in the conflict with Ukraine. This extension, which required unanimous approval from member states, faced challenges due to Hungarian demands, but ultimately an agreement was reached. read more

Poland has become one of the top 10 largest potato producers in the world, surpassing the Netherlands, according to the latest data released on January 28, 2025. China remains the leading global producer, contributing a massive 93 million tons of supply. read more

Chile has nearly doubled its cherry exports to India in the 2024/25 season. With the recent arrival of several sea freight containers, export volumes have surged from 367 tonnes in 2023/24 to 708 tonnes in 2024/25 to date, according to the Chilean Cherry Committee of Frutas de Chile. read more

Driscoll's Australia has officially opened a new state-of-the-art tissue culture laboratory and foundation nursery in Pakenham, Victoria, with a ribbon cutting ceremony led by Cardinia Council's deputy mayor, Alanna Pomeroy, on 17th January 2025. read more

The Roman business world mourns the passing of Giorgio Trombetta (pictured above), president of Gros - Gruppo Romano Supermercati and owner of the historic Caffè Trombetta coffee roasting company. Trombetta, a prominent figure in the economy of Rome, passed away on Friday, January 24th. read more

The 2025 Peruvian avocado export season has begun with significant challenges, primarily due to delays in the maturation of the dry matter, a crucial requirement for ensuring quality exports. According to Miguel Cordano, the president of the Technical Appraisal Body of Peru (CTTP Appraisals)... read more

Eurofresh in Venlo has started importing the first new 'spring crop' potatoes of the season from Cyprus. Ad Pollux states, "The demand for imported potatoes is increasing, but the market is still slow." This year, the initial batch of imported potatoes, including the Annabel variety from Cyprus, has been received. read more

Chrysanthemum gardens are ready for Vietnam's Tet celebrations. read more

A two-day awareness, training, and seed distribution program focusing on marigold production and crop management was inaugurated at the CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), Jammu on Wednesday. The event, part of the CSIR Floriculture Mission, brought together 176 farmers from read more

Durian distributor Kaki Kaki will be launching a new vending machine at Tampines MRT station on January 20, following the installation of machines at three apartment buildings last year. The vending machine will sell 400-gram boxes of Musang King durian for SGD38 (US$28), with a half-price discount available until mid-February. read more

A video of a 108-year-old Indian onion vendor has become popular on social media. Despite his advanced age, the street vendor appears to be lively and strong-willed. He mentions that he still sells onions and potatoes daily, always maintaining a cheerful demeanor. read more

"The collection of our range of lettuces – gentilina, trocadero, and romana – started around mid-November with quite a turbulent dynamic," said Felice Petrillo, president of Aop Luce, in an interview with IFN, commenting on the progress of the vegetable campaign. read more

Growers and exporters in Chile are facing a significant crisis within their industry, as more than 1,300 containers containing approximately 5 million boxes of cherries are currently delayed on the vessel Maersk Saltaro. Both Chilean and Chinese industry experts have stated that these cherries could have been sold for anywhere between $60 to $130 million. read more

These plans include the establishment of new public research organizations. One of them will focus on bioeconomy and will bring together Plant & Food Research with sister CRIs AgResearch, Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research, and Scion. read more

The EastFruit team provides in-depth analyses of fruit and vegetable markets in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East based on data from the largest regional EF trade platform. This platform has 26,000 participants from 50 countries worldwide. read more

Farmers are crestfallen as the price of Samanthi (Chrysanthemum) dropped from Rs 240 - Rs 260 per kg to Rs 60 - Rs 70 within a week after Pongal. Chrysanthemum is cultivated in 3,150 hectares across the district. S Nanjappan, a farmer from Dharmapuri told TNIE, "The main reason for the drop in prices is oversupply in the market due to increased production post the festival season." read more

Schur, a family-owned packaging company founded in Denmark in 1846, and Ishida, a Japanese company established in 1893, have announced an expanded partnership to enhance their collaboration in the fields of automation, weighing, and quality control systems. Schur, now managed by the 6th read more

Greek kiwi exports face different market situations around the world. Mr. Manolis Anastasiadis, the export manager of Protofanousi Fruits, stated: "The export flow to non-European countries has been going well. However, the European markets are currently not as active. We anticipate a significant increase in exports over the next four months." read more