The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) will collaborate on programs aimed at expanding economic opportunities for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families through various agricultural initiatives. On June 5, 2024, Agriculture Secretary Francisco and the DMW Secretary signed a memorandum of understanding to formalize this partnership. read more

The Food Safety Inspection Body (FSIB) of Armenia has conducted a thorough inspection specifically targeting the phytosanitary examination of exports to Russia. This inspection was carried out in response to concerns raised by Russian authorities in November. The FSIB's diligent efforts, which led to the timely resolution of issues, were aimed at ensuring compliance with Russian regulations and maintaining the safety of food exports. read more

CIV, the Italian Nurserymen Consortium, has recently signed an Exclusive Master Licensing Agreement with Culdevco (Pty) Limited for the testing and commercial development of the pear variety CapeRose/Cheeky® in the European, Turkish, and Israeli markets. The variety was created and developed by... read more

In Karnataka, the price of tomatoes has increased from Rs 40-42 per kg in early May to Rs 80 due to a supply shortage at the Kolar Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC), which is the second-largest tomato market in Asia. The Kolar APMC has seen a significant decrease in tomato supplies... read more

Wprowadzenie obowiązkowej certyfikacji dla upraw rolnych w Gruzji zostało odłożone. Według BMG, dekret miał wejść w życie 1 czerwca 2024 roku, jednak w uchwale rządowej ta data została zmieniona na 1 stycznia 2025 roku. Obowiązkowa certyfikacja będzie dotyczyć. read more

Fall Creek has announced the acquisition of a 50-hectare land parcel in Moara Vlasiei, Romania, from real estate developer Portland Trust. read more

There has been a violent attack of thrips in the citrus groves in southern Alicante – reported by L'Unió de Llauradora – given the virulence, the vector could be Scirtothrips aurantii, which comes from Africa and Yemen, first detected in Spain in November 2020. read more

Greencollar, a Japanese company, has recently finished harvesting table grapes from 700 vines for the first time and is preparing for the next summer's harvest from 1400 vines. They also have plans to plant an additional 1500 vines this season. This expansion will increase their vine count to approximately read more

A.P. Moller - Maersk celebrated the 100th anniversary of its first call in Japan with its long-standing partner Mitsubishi Logistics Corporation (MLC). In 1924, the first Maersk vessel, "LEISE MAERSK," called Yokohama, Japan, marking the beginning of a century of Maersk's presence and growth in the country. read more

W wieku 16 lat Jordan Lee zaczął pracować jako kasjer w The Fresh Market w dzielnicy Hilltop w Virginia Beach. Nie miał pojęcia, że kilka lat później doprowadzi to do kwitnącej kariery jako właściciel Wisps of Willow, specjalistycznego sklepu z kwiatami i prezentami zlokalizowanego w dzielnicy kreatywnej ViBe. Szybko po read more

Dla pierwszy raz, strefa kwarantanny fitosanitarnej została ustanowiona w Regionie Amurskim z powodu obecności zachodniego tripsa kwiatów. Te małe owady niszczą kwiaty i warzywa oraz są wektorami wirusowych chorób roślin. Chociaż specjaliści z Amuru wcześniej znajdowali te szkodniki. read more

Fall Creek has announced the acquisition of a 50-hectare land parcel in Moara Vlasiei, Romania, from Portland Trust, a well-known real estate developer. This acquisition is part of Fall Creek's growth strategy in the European market. The newly acquired land will be used for the development of Fall Creek's new state-of-the-art blueberry facility. read more

Chile's Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) and Frutas de Chile have been meeting with phytosanitary authorities from Japan, Korea, and China over the past week to prepare for the 2024-2025 fruit export season and promote the introduction of new Chilean fruits to these markets. read more

Po raz pierwszy w obwodzie amurskim została ustanowiona strefa kwarantanny fitosanitarnej z powodu obecności zachodniego wciornastka kwiatowego. Te małe owady szkodzą kwiatom i warzywom oraz są wektorami wirusowych chorób roślin. Chociaż specjaliści z Amuru wcześniej znaleźli te szkodniki w

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Mango exports from Satkhira, Bangladesh to Europe may face obstacles this year due to lower yields caused by Cyclone Remal and ensuing drought conditions. The impacted mangoes are also smaller in size, raising worries about meeting the export goals for the season. Md Saiful read more

The 2024 kiwifruit harvest has been extremely successful, with New Zealand's largest crop ever being picked. With only small volumes left to be harvested from orchards, a record 193 million trays have been collected. On average, each tray contains about 30 pieces of kiwifruit. read more

New Zealand's onion growers have taken advantage of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union, which came into effect on May 1, to strengthen their position in the market. The FTA removes a 9.6% tariff on New Zealand's onion exports to the EU, potentially saving growers around $3 million per year. read more

This year has brought significantly improved growing conditions across Australia, after two years of unfavorable weather. "We experienced drought-like conditions until late summer and into autumn, which led to beneficial rainfall events without causing ground oversaturation. It was a stark contrast to the last few years." read more

The UK market has been receiving shipments of new season New Zealand apples since early April, which is considered a typical timing. "We received the first batches of Cox apples in early April, followed by the first Galas in May. The majority of Gala and Breaburn apples are expected to arrive in June, with Pink Lady apples to follow." read more

New World has been an integral part of New Zealanders' lives for 60 years, with its iconic red and black 'NW' diamond logo serving as a familiar and welcoming symbol. The inviting ambiance of New World welcomes visitors with the scent of freshly baked goods. read more