The global Kissabel project, the red-fleshed apple, also grows in the Southern Hemisphere, particularly in Australia, Chile, and South Africa. Partners of the Ifored program, dedicated to its development, include Montague (Australia), Unifrutti (Chile), Moño Azul (Argentina), Dutoit (South Africa), and Yummy. read more

The global Kissabel project, the red-fleshed apple, also grows in the Southern Hemisphere, particularly in Australia, Chile, and South Africa. The partners of the Ifored program dedicated to its development include Montague (Australia), Unifrutti (Chile), Moño Azul (Argentina), Dutoit (South Africa), and Yummy. read more

Furthermore, all imports to Turkey with transshipment in Israel, as well as all Israel-related goods from third countries with transshipment in Turkey, are suspended. Lastly, all empty containers that have been loaded from or are intended to be loaded for Israel are also suspended. read more

Furthermore, all imports to Turkey with transshipment in Israel, as well as all goods related to Israel from third countries with transshipment in Turkey, are suspended. Finally, all empty containers loaded from or intended for Israel are also suspended. read more

The Australasian fresh produce leader, Freshmax Group, is looking for a strategic partner to support its investment plans aimed at driving future growth and development of the company. read more

The Australasian real estate fund manager, Centuria Capital Group, has expanded its agriculture portfolio by acquiring Katunga Fresh's 21ha glasshouse facility in Katunga, Victoria. read more

The Philippine ag-tech start-up Mayani has recently received new investment from Ninjacart, a company backed by Walmart in India, through its venture funding arm, NinjaVentures. This strategic partnership involves Ninjacart providing capital, as well as its advanced supply chain technology and advisory services, to support Mayani's growth. read more

The depreciation of the yen to near-historic lows in recent months has caused a rise in the cost of imported fruits in the first quarter of 2024, as stated by an analysis of data from Japan's Ministry of Finance. read more

Według analityków EastFruit, ceny nowych cebul w Uzbekistanie i Tadżykistanie są szokująco niskie dla lokalnych producentów warzyw. Dla kiedyś drogiego wczesnego zbioru warzyw, hurtownicy płacą znikomą cenę 10-12 centów amerykańskich za kilogram. I to za wysokiej jakości, przebrane i spakowane produkty. Rolnicy read more

During a chat at the VIII Meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission for Economic and Technical Cooperation between Peru and China (COMIXTA), both countries agreed to streamline their procedures in order to complete the access of additional Peruvian agricultural products. read more

Which packaging is affected by the ban on fruit and vegetable packaging? What alternatives do we have? When and by whom are the exemption lists determined? Are the maximum empty space quotas of 50% also not allowed to be exceeded in intra-company goods traffic? Who is affected by this? read more

Indie granted access to South African avocados, a move that is expected to significantly boost the country's avocado industry. read more

Wieloletnie ogromne dotacje dla rosyjskiego przemysłu szklarniowego zwiększyły lokalną produkcję warzyw szklarniowych. Jednakże, taka strategia biznesowa, w kontekście agresywnej polityki kraju wobec swoich sąsiadów i krajów UE, oraz rosnącej popularności wynikającej z...
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Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) has announced that its chief executive, Nadine Tunley, will resign, effective from 30 August. This coincides with the peak industry body's annual conference in Tauranga. read more

LeaderBrand has officially opened its completed 11ha greenhouse project in Tairāwhiti with an opening ceremony attended by New Zealand’s minister for regional development, Shane Jones. read more

Asia Fruit Logistica's new roadshow of Asia Business Meet-Ups will conclude with its China Business Meet Up on 27-28 May in Shanghai. read more

As for the destination countries, the decline in shipments to the EU, Russia, and the United Kingdom was offset by an increase in shipments to the USA, North Africa, and the Far East. The largest increase was recorded in Algeria, where... read more

Maersk and the University of Chile, in collaboration with exporter Geofrut, have released a study that carries important implications for the export of Chilean cherries, especially targeting emerging markets such as India, Europe, and Southeast Asia. The cherry season for 2023-2024 has concluded. read more

The initial shipment of tomatoes from Turkmenistan has reached Russia by sea through the North-South International Transport Corridor (ITC) and arrived at the Olya checkpoint in Astrakhan. This information was reported by official media sources in Astrakhan. The tomatoes were transported via a ferry trip from the port of Turkmenbashi, which involved 40 trucks. read more

The government is implementing several welfare schemes aimed at doubling the income of farmers. One such scheme provides free seeds to farmers who grow flowers, particularly marigolds. Marigold farmers are benefiting greatly from this program, as they are able to double their income by utilizing these free seeds. read more