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50,000 tulips blossom on a Ukrainian family farm
2024-02-28 00:00
In Pryluky Ukraine, the Kebenko family presents their greenhouse named 'Staryi Dvir' adorned with 50,000 tulips of diverse varieties and hues. Over 15 years, under Roman Kebenko's guidance, hobby flower cultivation has flourished into a family business. Kebenko attests to the therapeutic value of…
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In an interview with TASS, South African Ambassador to Russia Mzuvukile Jeff Maqetuka explains which countries he thinks are most likely to join BRICS next, assesses the prospects for orange and wine exports to the Russian market and talks about how global leaders see the Ukraine conflict
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The Spanish vegetable (for both greenhouse and open field) and citrus markets are not exactly bustling. "Monday was a good sales day, but yesterday was considerably quieter. February began on a subdued note with the trade show, and it seems it will end the same way," says Pieter de Ruiter of
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Second largest supplier of tomatoes to the EU
2024-02-28 00:00
In 2023, Morocco positioned itself as the second largest supplier of tomatoes to European Union (EU) countries, behind only the Netherlands. According to a report by Hortoinfo based on data from Euroestacom (ICEX-Eurostat), over the past five years Morocco has recorded an increase of 18.86 per cent in the
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Catalan farmers maintain road blockades
2024-02-28 00:00
Catalan farmers are maintaining the roadblocks they set up the day before, especially on the AP-7 motorway, as they wait for their demands related to imports, bureaucracy and water management to be met.
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Midi plum, the most popular tomato segment in the chain
2024-02-28 00:00
It is definitely midi-plum time for intensive greenhouse horticulture in south-eastern Sicily. There is great excitement among producers for a segment that is evidently meeting with a good response throughout the tomato chain, thanks to the favourable consumption trend. A
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Which country gets the highest value for its cucumber production: Spain, the Netherlands, Morocco or Turkey?
2024-02-28 00:00
According to a comparison carried out by Hortoinfo with data from FAOSTAT, the total value of cucumber produced in Spain significantly exceeds that of other countries. Compared to the Netherlands, the value is 83.96% higher, 1.3% higher than in Turkey and a staggering 4,005.84% higher than in Spain.
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Ecuador's January 2024 banana exports decrease by 6.87%
2024-02-28 00:00
The banana exporter Ecuador saw a decrease of 6.87% in exports during January 2023 compared to the same month last year ( 2023). Accumulated exports of banana boxes during January 2024 was 33.54 million boxes, compared to January 2023 with 36.02 million boxes.
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As we anticipated in our article (click here to read more), yesterday morning (Tuesday 27 February, ed.) the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry Francesco Lollobrigida presented the 'Report on Agrifish activities and initiatives
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Demand for Greek citrus fruits slows down
2024-02-28 00:00
After a solid start, demand for oranges from Greece has slowed down somewhat, according to George Balakanakis of the Greek company Balakanakis. "The first part of the Greek orange season has been very satisfying for us. However, the current demand is a bit slower than
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In a recent bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels, Cyprus's Agriculture Minister, Maria Panayiotou, sought assistance from Greece to combat the sale of foreign potatoes misrepresented as Cypriot in the Greek market. Panayiotou highlighted the
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The Limorè brand lemon campaign is now at the peak of its harvesting and marketing phase, but according to Pietro Buongiorno, president of the Consorzio Produttori di Limoni Associati di Rocca Imperiale Consortium of Rocca Imperiale Lemon Growers), the challenges are always just around the bend.
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It hasn't been a good Valentine's season for everyone, reports Ecuadorian carnation grower José Tipán in a recent LinkedIn post. "The carnation sector bears the brunt of the dispute between Russia and Ecuador." Click here or see below the entire post (in Spanish) with pictures Due to the
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Ethy-Gen® II concentrate for banana ripening approved in Germany
2024-02-28 00:00
For more than 50 years, Catalytic Generators has focused on applying ethylene in the safest possible way. Over the years, the company has gained a presence in the USA, Australia and several European countries. Recently, authorisation has been granted for the use of the
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Avocado grower shifts part of its operations to Portugal
2024-02-28 00:00
In light of water shortages in the Axarquía region, TROPS, a cooperative known for its avocado and mango production, is relocating a portion of its packaging operations to Tavira, Portugal. The move comes as a strategic response to not only address environmental concerns but also to leverage
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Slight Increase in vegetable yield
2024-02-28 00:00
In 2023, approximately 5,970 agricultural operations in Germany harvested a total of 3.9 million tons of vegetables. This was an increase of just over 4% from 2022 and 2% more than the average for the years 2017 to 2022. According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the area cultivated
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Growing European demand for Brazil’s sweet potatoes
2024-02-28 00:00
Demand for sweet potatoes from Brazil has grown in Europe. Cassiano Berol, from the Brazilian exporter Agricola Plantar: "Due to the challenges with drought in Europe, with Spain and Portugal, who are both sweet potato producers, and recent heavy rains in Honduras, which is also an important
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Oranges recalled in France for exceeding permitted pesticide levels
2024-02-28 00:00
A massive recall of oranges is underway at E. Leclerc supermarkets in France after pesticide levels above EU limits were detected. The alert was issued by the official government portal RappelConso at the end of last week.
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The Netherlands enters market by purchasing cucumbers from Almería to fulfill retail contracts
2024-02-28 00:00
The winter cucumber harvest is coming to a close in the Spanish province of Almeria. "Across the region, from Guainos, one of the last towns in Almeria, to Motril, the harvests are nearly complete, and there will be a brief gap of a couple of weeks until the new plantings begin," says Juan
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Belarusian entrepreneur cultivates tulips ahead of March 8th
2024-02-28 00:00
In Belarus, the 24-year-old Alexey turned his passion for tulips into a thriving business. What started with a few flowers in his grandmother's shed has blossomed into three fully equipped greenhouses. While cultivating tulips may seem simple, Alexey emphasizes that the real challenge lies in
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