A decade ago, Eurofruit reported on declining grape exports. In 2006, 7,000 tons were exported, but by 2010, the number had dropped to 5,000 tons, and by 2014, it further decreased to 3,000 tons. The reasons for this decline were diverse, including unfavorable exchange rates and seasonal EU import taxes. read more

Be it in Singapore, Kuwait, Amsterdam, or any other location, Growy identifies opportunities to expand its vertical farming concept for cultivating lettuce, herbs, and micro-vegetables. The goal is to establish approximately 20 operational vertical farms by adding three new growing locations each year. read more

"It was a year of great doubts and uncertainties regarding the production costs, availability of raw materials, and the sales of our products due to disrupted global trade, geopolitical tensions, and the rekindled conflict in the Middle East." read more

DRV President Franz-Josef Holzenkamp praised Glaser during the DRV General Assembly in Berlin as the "prototype of a cooperative member". The Raiffeisen Medal is strictly limited to a maximum of 30 living recipients. read more

The mango harvest volumes in Israel for 2024 are expected to double this season, despite some damage caused by the early desert summer heat. Nir Harel, Sales Manager at Galilee Export in Israel, stated, "The mango quantities this year are expected to be double compared to last year." read more

A decade ago, Fruitnet reported that Israeli grape exports were declining. The exports fell from 7,000 tonnes in 2006 to 5,000 in 2010, and further down to 3,000 tonnes in 2014. The decline was attributed to various factors such as adverse exchange rates, seasonal EU-imposed taxes for imports after July 31, and price competition with Egypt. read more

The ocean freight rates are increasing due to various global factors. These include the crisis in the Red Sea, heavy port congestion in the Middle East and Asia, a container repositioning imbalance with an excess of empty containers in Colombo and the Gulf region, and strong demand. read more

Tomato growers and consumers will soon have the opportunity to enjoy a new type of tricolour cherry tomato. Rapsodia, a new cherry tomato variety from the Genetic Plant Resources Bank (BRGV), has been developed after over 20 years of research and is currently awaiting patent approval. This new variety "promises" to offer a unique and flavorful addition to the tomato market. read more

Exporters from Kolkata and Mumbai are collaborating with the Malda district Horticulture department to procure high-quality mangoes and litchis for the European and Middle Eastern markets. Mangoes from Malda will be sent to London, while litchis will be exported to England, Bahrain, and Qatar. read more

The 2023/2024 season marks a significant change, as Hortgro, the industry association of deciduous producers, has expanded its market development to new regions such as the USA, India, and the Middle East. This strategic move aims to further penetrate the markets. read more

Trzy zwycięzców wyłoniono podczas Hackathonu Innowacji Rolniczych, który odbył się w regionie Niniwa w Iraku. Miejscowe MŚP Nabu, BSF i Aero Plant wyróżniły się pomysłami na rozwiązanie wyzwań związanych z niedoborem wody i zrównoważoną uprawą rolną spowodowaną malejącym poziomem wód. read more

Moldova exported over 3,522,000 rose cuttings between 2022 and 2024. The main export destinations include Ukraine, Belarus, Latvia, Turkey, Poland, Romania, and Uzbekistan. The National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) released this information today. Farmers from the Dobrogea Veche village in the north were involved in this export activity. read more

Belgium: Despite a sharp rise in profits, Colruyt remains cautious. Colruyt Group's revenue increased by 11.9% to 10.8 billion euros last fiscal year. Operating profit surged by 67.2% to 470 million euros, and net profit by 78.1% to 357 million euros. Colruyt Group continues to maintain a very cautious outlook for this year. read more

The CIV - Italian Nurserymen Consortium has recently signed an Exclusive Master Licensing Contract with Culdevco (Pty) Limited for the experimentation and commercial development of the CapeRose/Cheeky® pear variety in the European, Turkish, and Israeli territories. The variety has been created and... read more

Denmark: Coop Appoints Thor Skov Jørgensen as New CEO
Coop Denmark has announced the appointment of Thor Skov Jørgensen as its new chief executive officer, effective from 19th June. Jørgensen will succeed Kræn Østergaard Nielsen, who decided to step down from the role as soon as the agreement was in place. read more

Izraeli grower and exporter of sweet potatoes, Carmy Exports, are now focusing solely on supplying this product to their domestic market. This decision was made due to the high input costs in Israel, which have made exporting sweet potatoes less profitable for them. "We are producing for the read more

The variety was developed by the Agricultural Research Council of South Africa (ARC), and the South African company Culdevco (Pty) Limited has subsequently been granted the global exclusive rights. For Culdevco's Managing Director, Mishkaat Anderson, CIV is an "ideal partner for development." read more

Fall Creek has announced the acquisition of a 50-hectare land parcel in Moara Vlasiei, Romania, from real estate developer Portland Trust. read more

The Cape citrus harvest has been delayed due to the rain this week, but farms are looking forward to resuming next week. The citrus markets, particularly South Africa's traditional markets like Europe, the Middle East, the UK, and for those in the Western and Northern Cape, the USA as well, are in good condition. read more

CIV, the Italian Nurserymen Consortium, has recently signed an Exclusive Master Licensing Agreement with Culdevco (Pty) Limited for the testing and commercial development of the pear variety CapeRose/Cheeky® in the European, Turkish, and Israeli markets. The variety was created and developed by... read more