In western Kenya, at the foot of Mount Elgon, lies Mount Elgon Orchards, one of the oldest horticultural farms in the country. It was founded by the grandfather of the current owner, Bob Andersen, who relocated to Kenya from Sweden in 1920. As a botanist, he experimented with different fruit varieties; however, for several years now, read more

Według analityków z EastFruit, lokalny sezon ogórków szklarniowych na Ukrainie zbliża się do końca. Zwracają uwagę, że rolnicy byli w stanie codziennie podnosić ceny ogórków w miarę zakończenia sezonu. read more

Bouquet seedless watermelons are the flagship summer fruit of Anecoop France, and the company is now aiming to elevate persimmons as the new star of the winter season! Considered a "strategic product" for the cooperative, they aim to popularize this fruit in the French market. "Currently, the fruit selection... read more

The disaster caused by the DANA in the Valencian Community has mobilized numerous companies in the national agricultural sector. Since last week, many have been working hard to help the victims of the worst storm Spain has experienced. read more

Na dzień 1 listopada 2024 r. Federalny System Informacyjny Państwa "Argus-Fito" informuje o wzroście importu owoców i jagód do Rosji w porównaniu z danymi z poprzedniego roku. Ogólny import owoców z zagranicy do Rosji wzrósł o 8,3%. W pierwszych dziesięciu miesiącach 2023 r. read more

Tetiana Ivchenko, Head of the Laboratory at the Institute of Vegetable and Melon Growing at the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences (NAAS) and Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, is sharing the advantages of cultivating sweet potatoes, their health benefits, and their high export potential. read more

This often poses a significant economic challenge for businesses. Simon Schumacher, spokesperson and managing director of the Association of Southern German Asparagus and Strawberry Growers (VSSE), and lawyer Christian Fritz from the Freiburg law firm Fritz & Kollegen, have discussed this. read more

Between January and August 2024, Ecuador exported 274.39 million boxes of bananas, which is 0.50% more than the previous year, as reported by the Banana Marketing and Export Association (Acorbanec). The European Union remains the primary destination, followed by Russia and the Middle East. read more

The Crisis Committee of the Andalusian Interprofessional Organization for Fruit and Vegetables, Hortyfruta, has decided to deactivate the extension of the standard for long/black eggplant, considering the favorable developments observed over the last few days and the market's reversal. read more

Ziemniaki w Rosji stają się coraz droższe już trzeci tydzień z rzędu, pomimo że sezon zbiorów dobiega końca. Według Rosstatu, od 8 do 14 października ceny tego podstawowego produktu spożywczego wzrosły o 1,3%, od 15 do 21 października o 2%, a od 22 do 28 października o kolejne 3,1%. read more

The Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan responded to Russia's complaints about the poor quality of phytosanitary certificates used for re-exporting flowers from third countries. The Committee of State Inspection of the Agro-industrial Complex of the Ministry emphasized... read more

Despite the rising prices, the French continue to be loyal to the chrysanthemum for All Saints' Day. Learn about the origins of this tradition that started during World War I and why it endures to this day. However, finding French flowers is not always simple... This weekend of All Saints' Day, many French people read more

The South African exporter, Pomona Fruit, specializing in pome fruit, citrus, table grapes, and stone fruit exports to Russia, has reported that the market is functioning normally. Stephen Paulsen, responsible for sales at Pomona, has returned from a recent visit to Russia to oversee the arrival of their products. read more

The largest logistics center in the Spar Austria Group has a storage capacity of 100,000 pallet spaces and is equipped with over 170 loading docks. The logistics center serves as the foundation for further expansion into Croatia. Currently, more than 500 employees are already working there. read more

The images and videos coming in these hours from Spain show the devastating effects of a frightening and catastrophic flood, caused by the same cyclone that caused a lot of damage in Liguria, Piedmont, and Sardinia last weekend. Valencia, for now, is the. read more

Emsflower, Europe's largest nursery for pot and bedding plants based in Emsbüren, Germany, is undergoing a significant expansion. The project, which was announced earlier this year, covers a total of 14 hectares, including 12.5 hectares dedicated to cultivation and 1.5 hectares for warehousing. read more

Vitroflora is pleased to announce that Jeroen Meeder will be joining their organization. Starting from November 1, 2024, he will take on the role of Commercial Director at Gebr. Alkemade B.V. in Lisse, the Netherlands. His responsibilities will include overseeing and developing the European sales network of Alkemade. read more

Carbo Culture has announced the promotion of Kirsi Tanski to Vice President of Agribusiness. Previously, Kirsi led the company's biochar commercialization efforts. In her new position, she will be responsible for spearheading the strategic expansion into agribusiness markets, with an initial emphasis on the Netherlands and Belgium. read more

Italians love Italian fruit and vegetables, especially if they are organic, and tricolour food in general. This was revealed by a recent survey conducted by SEC Newgate Italia for CSO Italy, the main organization in the sector that represents around 60% of Italian fruit and vegetable producers. read more

The apple harvest ended last week in Kastoria, the main mountainous region for apple cultivation in Greece, with a record volume. According to Mr. Dimosthenis Moysides, president of the local apple company GEOK S.A., "This year's volume is higher than ever. The crop reached 50,000-60,000 tons. All the... read more