Thailand: Analysing the heritage of Royal Park Rajapruek
2025-03-04 00:00
During the AIPH Spring Meeting, delegates from the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) visited Royal Park Rajapruek to delve into the lasting impact of the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek 2006 Expo. Nearly twenty years have passed since Thailand's inaugural AIPH-approved event.
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Seeka has started harvesting gold kiwifruit.
2025-03-03 06:00
Australasian kiwifruit producer Seeka has started harvesting its SunGold kiwifruit, with the first fruit of the season being picked from various orchards in Gisborne and Hawke's Bay on 3 March.
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Wywiad: Costa stara się otworzyć kluczowe okno zaopatrzenia dzięki projektowi jagód w Laosie.
2025-03-03 03:00
Gratulations to Costa Group on this exciting new project of cultivating blueberries in Laos. What motivated the group to start production in Laos and what benefits does the region offer compared to current growing locations?
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Costa Group has launched a new berry growing operation in Laos.
2025-03-03 01:00
Costa Group launched its new project to cultivate berries in Laos on Saturday, March 1st.
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"Fruits and vegetables portrayed as heroes can help conquer children's reluctance."
2025-03-03 00:00
Not a tough man or woman as the hero of a story, but a broccoli, carrot, or tomato. 'The Brock-'n-roll Show', 'Join me, WorTEL?', and 'You are my little tomato' are just a few of the adventures featuring fruits and vegetables in the books published by the Flemish publishing house Höngry. "Fruits and...
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India: Rangur experiences a surge in flower sales
2025-03-03 00:00
Ample production and sale of flowers have brought smiles to the farmers as well as traders of Rangur district this year as their income witnessed a boom in February, a month which holds special features centring round Pahela Falgun and Valentine's Day (on February 14) and the International Mother…
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Afghanistan exports fresh fruits worth $143 million worldwide.
2025-03-03 00:00
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce in Afghanistan has reported that fresh fruit exports were valued at over $143 million in the first 11 months of the fiscal year. According to Ministry spokesperson Akhundzada Abdulsalam Jawad, approximately 296,000 metric tons of fresh fruits were exported during this period.
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The first shipment of Moroccan citrus fruits arrived in Japan last Wednesday, meeting all sanitary and regulatory requirements set by Japanese health authorities. This highlights the collaboration between Morocco's National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA) and Japan.
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"Fruit size and dry matter are at the desired level."
2025-03-03 00:00
The Australasian kiwifruit producer, Seeka Limited, started harvesting SunGold kiwifruit in Gisborne today (Monday, 3 March), with several orchards in the region prepared for the harvest. The Gisborne orchards, Harpers Road and College, owned and operated by Ngai Tukairangi Trust, as well as the Hawkes Bay orchards, are also ready for harvesting.
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W trakcie roku marketingowego 2022-23 Turcja, Indie i Włochy pojawiły się jako główni importerzy chilijskich orzechów włoskich. Chilijski przemysł eksportowy orzechów skupił się na rozwoju w Indiach, co skutkowało wzrostem eksportu o 108%, sprawiając, że Indie stały się największym rynkiem dla orzechów w skorupkach, wyprzedzając Turcję.
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The euro depreciated after a heated meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald Trump. The meeting, which sought to discourage the U.S. from siding with Russian President Vladimir Putin, concluded without a peace agreement or joint agreement.
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Kazakhstan is experiencing a significant increase in the import of flowers from China.
2025-03-03 00:00
Kazakhstan has significantly increased its imports of flowers from China, experiencing a nearly 13-fold surge from $0.6 million in 2023 to $7.5 million in 2024. This has led to China becoming the fourth-largest flower supplier to Kazakhstan, moving up from its previous fifth-place position.
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T&G and WinCommerce have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to significantly increase sales of T&G’s premium Envy branded apples in Vietnam.
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Russia is suggesting to raise tariffs on imported flowers.
2025-02-28 00:00
On the evening of March 8, 2025, the Russian flower industry is undergoing major changes as State Duma Deputy Dmitry Gusev suggests raising customs duties on imported flowers. This proposal, which includes a tariff of three euros per kilogram for cut flowers, is designed to support local producers and encourage industry growth.
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Potato producers in Cyprus will receive financial aid and compensation due to recent cold weather and hail. Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou announced that farmers can now submit damage declarations on the Agriculture Ministry's website. Panayiotou stated, "The last few days have been a
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"There are still plenty of onions available in Europe and New Zealand, but the quality in some places is a bit questionable."
2025-02-28 00:00
The onion harvest began in January at Premium Fresh in Tasmania. Jim Ertler from Premium Fresh explained, "February was a bit slow due to the wet spring we had, making it difficult to reach the expected quantity. The quality is good; we are just running 2-3 weeks behind schedule."
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Australia: Drought devastates Pick Your Own Sunflowers farm
2025-02-28 00:00
Drought has caused significant damage to the popular Pick Your Own Sunflowers farm in Dunnstown, but the short season will conclude with a community fair this weekend. The Clarkes Hill Community Fair will take place at the sunflower farm on Saturday, March 1, featuring food trucks, music, farm animals, pony rides, and more.
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Ecuador's banana exports had a promising beginning this year.
2025-02-28 00:00
In January 2025, Ecuador exported 34.43 million boxes of bananas, which is 2.43% or 883,000 boxes more than in the same period of 2023. There was a recovery in destination countries that had reported significant decreases last year. Exports to Russia in January 2025 increased by 4.63% or 296,000 boxes.
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The markets for apples, oranges, and dates are expected to see an increase in prices following Iran's decision to ban exports.
2025-02-28 00:00
Według źródeł handlowych z EastFruit, z powodu gwałtownego wzrostu cen podstawowych produktów spożywczych w kraju, co powoduje powszechną niezadowolenie wśród ludności przed świętym miesiącem Ramadana, rząd postanowił nałożyć całkowity zakaz eksportu jabłek, pomarańczy.
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T&G and WinCommerce have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to significantly increase sales of T&G's premium ENVY™ branded apples in Vietnam by 50% over the next two years. The companies, with over eight years of collaboration, finalized the MOU in Ho Chi Minh City last night.
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