In a strategic move within the ag-tech sector, Israeli company Phytech has entered into a partnership with Rivulis, a global leader in precision irrigation. This collaboration aims to distribute Phytech's advanced digital agriculture solutions to farmers across the globe, focusing on enhancing... read more

Turkish export representatives are currently investigating the possibility of using maritime logistics to reduce the congestion of trucks at the Turkey-Bulgaria border. The focus has now turned to shipping vehicles to Romania by sea, with the goal of bypassing the bottleneck problems encountered at the border. read more

In Cottenham, a truck carrying seven individuals hidden among cucumber containers was intercepted after one of the passengers made a distress call to the police on January 7. The vehicle was quickly located, uncovering six men and a woman who had been concealed inside for 18 hours. Following the incident, the... read more

As climate disasters continue to grab the headlines in the second week of January 2025 - from severe floods in the UK and record-breaking rains in Saudi Arabia to wildfires in Southern California - AIPH seizes this moment to share a story on their website from their AIPH Member association. read more

In 2024, the Kurdistan Region's agricultural sector achieved a significant milestone by exporting over a million tons of fruits and vegetables to central and southern Iraq. Official data shows that around 41,000 trucks were involved in this process, facilitated by support letters from Erbil's agricultural directorate. read more

The complementary strengths of Profi and Mega Image will enhance their ability to serve customers in both urban and rural areas, drive growth, and provide customers in Romania with more choices and added value. read more

Agricrafters, a Romanian agricultural company, has launched a project to establish Europe's largest blueberry plantation. Currently managing 40 hectares of blueberry fields, the company aims to expand cultivation significantly. In 2024, Agricrafters initiated planting on new land spanning. read more

Ahold Delhaize has announced the completion of its acquisition of the Romanian grocery retailer Profi Rom Food SRL from MidEuropa, for a consideration of approximately €1.3bn Enterprise Value. read more

Ciężkie deszcze w Izraelu od końca grudnia opóźniły zbiory awokado o tydzień. Według Yonatana Merona, Kierownika Eksportu w firmie Granot Fresh, "2024 rok był dla nas dobry, a sezon 2024-25 rozpoczął się dobrze w październiku. Koniec 2024 roku okazał się bardziej wymagający, niż się spodziewaliśmy". read more

The total supply of pistachios from the two major producers, the United States and Iran, was reported to be about 760,000 tons in September 2024. The American pistachio industry accounts for approximately 530,000 tons, while Iran's share is 230,000 tons of this total amount. read more

The Ministry of Agriculture in Iran has reported a 10,000-ton increase in pomegranate production for the current Iranian calendar year. Zahra Jalili-Moghaddam, who oversees tropical and semi-tropical fruits, emphasized that the country's pomegranate orchards cover 96,000 hectares, resulting in... read more

Israel has ceased importing tomatoes for the first time since the war began. The Ministry of Agriculture attributes this to a substantial recovery in farming operations in border areas like Otef Aza, which now provide over 90% of the domestic market. It is worth mentioning that from August to read more

Ahold Delhaize announced that it has completed the acquisition of Romanian grocery retailer Profi Rom Food SRL (Profi) from MidEuropa for approximately €1.3 billion Enterprise Value. This acquisition has doubled Ahold Delhaize's retail presence in Romania, where it currently operates. read more

Popyt na bataty gwałtownie wzrósł w Izraelu, na Zachodnim Brzegu oraz w Strefie Gazy podczas obecnego mokrego i zimnego zimy. Guy David, szef Stowarzyszenia Przemysłu Batatowego Izraela, mówi: "Popyt zimowy idzie dobrze. Jak dotąd wygląda to dobrze, głównie dzięki kolorowym batatom. read more

Agricrafters is a company in Romania that plans to intensively expand blueberry cultivation. Currently, they already have 40 hectares of plantations, but they have much more ambitious plans. In 2024, they started planting new fields, the area of which is

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The Eden Gold™ pear plantings and volumes are expected to experience significant growth starting next year. Ido Ben Dor, from Ben Dor Fruits and Nurseries in Israel, who developed the pear variety TP15-41 marketed as Eden Gold, recently returned from a trip to South Africa and stated, "Plantings will increase around the read more

At the Volcani Institute in Tel Aviv, Israel, a breakthrough in citrus cultivation has been achieved with the development of over 200 mandarin orange varieties. These varieties are designed to adapt to diverse global climates without disrupting local ecosystems. Researcher Livnat Goldenberg led the project. read more

The EastFruit team provides detailed analyses of the fruit and vegetable market from the previous week in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. These analyses are based on the offers and bids on the largest regional EF trade platform, which has 26,000 participants from 50 countries worldwide. read more

At 92 years old, Ergün Erünal, the founder of Ayer Tarım—one of Turkey's largest nurseries—still visits the greenhouse he established 32 years ago. Ayer Tarım was founded in 1992 when only a few locally or Israeli-made greenhouses existed in the region. Just before completing their... read more

Israel's carrot harvest for the domestic market started around a month and a half ago, with exports anticipated to begin in late January. Meanwhile, Amir Porat, CEO of Gezer Shluhot, one of Israel's leading carrot growers and exporters, is closely monitoring market trends in Europe. read more