"Australia's distinctive ecosystem enables a successful agriculture industry to flourish. Essential for both international and domestic trade of fresh produce is the effective management of biosecurity risks to prevent the spread of pests, weeds, or diseases. Australia has established a solid reputation in handling biosecurity risks, which we can." read more

The CIOPORA Academy Webinar Series has announced the second set of lectures for September this year. The new series is tailored for plant breeders, intellectual property attorneys, and professionals in the plant breeding industry. It will specifically cover plant breeders' rights (PBR) in Brazil and Vietnam. read more

The mango harvest season has started in Alanya, a city in the Antalya province in southern Turkey. Alanya, known for its favorable climate, has experienced an increase in mango production. Local consumers show a preference for domestic mangoes over imported ones because of their exceptional taste and aroma. Currently, mango cultivation encompasses about read more

Citrus greening, also known as Huanglongbing, poses a significant challenge to citrus farming as it causes infected trees to die within a few years without a known cure. This disease is transmitted by the Asian citrus psyllid and leads to the production of fruits that are unsuitable for sale, except for. read more

W tym roku Kazachstan wyłonił się jako jeden z najszybciej rozwijających się rynków dla egipskich produktów owocowo-warzywnych, według EastFruit. Egipt przejął przewodnictwo w trudnej kategorii eksportu świeżych truskawek na rynek kazachski. "Egipt stał się trzecim największym dostawcą read more

"You can tell there's a shortage of tomatoes in Israel when you order a falafel, shawarma, or kebab and notice that it's green instead of red. This indicates that it's now filled with cucumbers instead of tomatoes," said Gabriel Raccah, CEO of Nativ Business Consulting, a company that imports fruits and vegetables. read more

An increasing number of women in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir are turning to floriculture as a means of livelihood. They are choosing to cultivate marigold flowers in their fields in order to achieve self-reliance. These women are being supported by the 'Mission Floriculture' scheme of the Council for Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR). read more

DiMuto, a global AgriFood trade solutions company from Singapore, has successfully closed its Series A funding round, securing a total of US$ 5.9 million. The round, which was led by The Yield Lab Asia Pacific, saw contributions from prominent investors including SiS Cloud Global Tech Fund 8. read more

Biosecurity New Zealand has imposed import restrictions on tomato seed imports from Australia following the discovery of tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) at two growing properties in South Australia. "We have enhanced our biosecurity measures in light of the recent detections in South Australia." read more

In mid-July, Russia's agricultural watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor imposed a ban on imports from 16 prominent Armenian fruit and vegetable suppliers. The reason given was the presence of pesticide residues exceeding allowed levels on Armenian tomatoes and apples, as reported by Novaya Gazeta. read more

Accordingly, Turkey expects that revenues from the export of dried fruits will increase to $1.8 billion this year, despite a decrease in export volumes. read more

Major US citrus grower-marketers Sun Pacific and Sunkist showcased their high-Brix navel orange products at the Asia Fruit Logistica China Business Meet Up in Shanghai on 27-28 May. read more

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In Bengaluru, tomato prices have dropped significantly from almost Rs 100 per kilogram to Rs 10-20 per kg due to political unrest in Bangladesh. This situation has resulted in a decrease in tomato exports from Kolar, Bengaluru's main tomato market, to Bangladesh, negatively impacting the local economy. read more

Since the beginning of 2024, Russia has received 338,700 tons of fruit and vegetable products from Azerbaijan, a figure slightly lower than the volume of goods supplied during the same period in 2023, which amounted to 352,000 tons, according to a statement by Rosselkhoznadzor. Despite this, read more

Since the beginning of 2024, the export of dates from Azerbaijan to Russia has increased by 71.3% compared to the same period in 2023, as reported by Azernews, citing data from the Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Control Service of Russia (Rosselkhoznadzor). Despite a slight read more

Cengiz Bostanci, an agricultural engineer for the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Bartin, states that the aronia fruit is gaining popularity among consumers seeking a healthy diet. "Aronia is one of the medicinal aromatic plants that thrive in Turkey's fertile soils and..." read more

Sunshine boost UK supermarket spending but Asda struggles, says NIQ

Warm weather and increased household spending ahead of the summer holidays boosted sales growth at UK supermarkets in August, although the third-largest player, Asda, continued to face challenges, according to industry data. Market researcher NIQ reported that sales at UK... read more

Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Trade, and Honourable Manoa Kamikamica, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Cooperatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Communications of Fiji are pleased to announce the further read more

In Guiyang, Guizhou province, China, a special No. 252 bus has gained attention for assisting local farmers in transporting their produce to the city center. Launched in June 2024, this bus was customized to cater to the needs of farmers by offering more space for their goods. It departs 10 minutes before read more