"We are thrilled to announce the opening of our newly constructed factory in Fauske. Equipped with customized technology, this facility has a large capacity to produce a variety of lettuces and microgreens," says Marius Johansen, Founder of Grønt Fra Nord (GFN). Previously known as Grønt Fra Laks, the company is now expanding its operations. read more

"From the G7 in Sicily to the extraordinary measures we are preparing for the South. We respond to chatter with facts." This is how the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forests, Francesco Lollobrigida, begins a video message on Facebook, silencing. read more

Pomidory, ogórki, papryka, oliwki, arbuz, kapusta i mandarynki były produktami rolnymi o najwyższej wartości eksportowej w 2022 roku, według danych z bazy danych FAO (Organizacji ds. Żywności i Rolnictwa). W 2022 roku pomidory były drugim najbardziej eksportowanym produktem w kraju. read more

Ten miesięcy ciągłych deszczów w Irlandii Północnej poważnie wpłynęły na zdolność rolników do zbioru jesiennych plonów i siewu nowych wiosną. Ta sytuacja spowodowała opóźniony sezon siewu, pomimo ostatniego sprzyjającego okresu pogodowego. Skutkiem tego jest... read more

Po ogłoszeniu przez Generalną Administrację Celna Chin (GAC), Węgry otrzymały zgodę na eksport świeżych wiśni do Chin, pod warunkiem spełnienia określonych wymagań - zauważa FreshPlaza.

After the announcement by China's General Administration of Customs (GAC), Hungary has been granted permission to export fresh cherries to China, contingent on meeting specific requirements, as noted by FreshPlaza. read more

Hailstorms in northern Portugal have caused a slight decrease in apricot volumes this year for Granfer, the country's top stone fruit producer. However, the harvest in Alentejo, another key production area further south, is progressing well, as reported by the head of commerce. read more

Together with the producers, suppliers, and partners FLOCERT and IDH, a pioneering system was developed as part of the Lidl project "Living Wage" to ensure that the necessary price premium is in place to close the wage gap towards a living wage for Lidl's share. read more

Jason Te Brake, Chief Operating Officer, said that Zespri had examined 2,600 (54%) of the pallets. Zespri even sent employees to Belgium to address the situation and enlisted external food safety experts. read more

In the amended plant protection regulation, it no longer matters who brings the potatoes into contact with surface water. read more

SPP "Enogray" in Kherson is scheduled to start its sweet cherry harvest in late May. This year's crop has been notably affected by fluctuating temperatures, causing poor fruit sets for varieties that bloomed in colder weather. The yield for this season is expected to be only slightly. read more

EastFruit's analysts are currently assessing the damage caused to fruit and vegetable crops by recent frost events in Ukraine. For a summary of the preliminary evaluation, please see the first section of our report. It is important to note that starting from May 9th this year, nighttime temperatures read more

AlgarOrange, the premier association of citrus fruit producers in Portugal, announced a 4.5% growth in citrus fruit sales, totaling more than 42 million kilograms during the first half of the ongoing season. This period, from September 2023 to February 2024, experienced a notable surge in sales. read more

W Buryatii została otwarta nowa hala magazynowa warzyw o pojemności 8000 ton. Ten obiekt, jedna z największych w rosyjskim Dalekim Wschodzie, został utworzony przez wiodącą regionalną firmę rolniczą "Garantia-2", która od dawna jest prominentnym producentem ziemniaków i warzyw. read more

In the Chelyabinsk region, the first 40.8 tonnes of fresh cherries from Uzbekistan were received on May 13-14, 2024. Since the beginning of 2024, Rosselkhoznadzor has already inspected 356 tonnes of kiwi from Iran, 23.2 tonnes of strawberries from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and 16.5 tonnes of ... read more

The Bulgarian cherry season typically begins around the 7th or 8th of May and lasts until mid-July, although this timeframe can vary based on the region. Diva Agro is located in central Bulgaria, 25 km from Stara Zagora. The company harvested their first cherry crop in 2016 and currently cultivate cherries on 40 hectares of land. The season usually runs from May until mid-July. read more

The producers in Northern Italy did not have time to breathe a sigh of relief for having avoided the late frosts (there were some critical issues but to a lesser extent than in recent years), before they are already estimating the damages caused by the recent bad weather wave. read more

W przeciwieństwie do tego, farma Joosepi w Ahja przygotowuje się do rozpoczęcia dystrybucji swoich pierwszych truskawek na rynkach w Tartu i Tallinnie wkrótce. Rolnik z Joosepi, Ranet Roositalu, podkreślił wyzwania związane z niestabilną pogodą, wymagając dodatkowego ogrzewania do przygotowania truskawek na rynek. read more

Failure to meet the cold hours requirement in the winter period, water shortage, cracking, reduction in productivity, low propensity for innovation, extreme weather events: these are some of the causes of the drastic drop in cherry yields in Italy. read more

The European Union imports a significant portion of its plums from the Republic of Moldova. In 2023, Moldovan plums accounted for 25% of the EU's plum market, according to Deputy Prime Minister Dumitru Alaiba, who also serves as the Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization. read more

Research and innovation. Breeders are constantly seeking new and improved varieties. One such company is the Italian breeding company, Lazzeri Agricola, which strongly believes in 'made in Italy'. The Lazzeri team emphasizes, "In addition to the quality and healthiness of our young plants, we concentrate on research and innovation. Our work..." read more