Iran has seen a fall 10.24% in the tonnage of agricultural and food exports and 7.22% in value in the first 10months of the current year (March 21, 2022-Jan. 20). read more

The Israeli fresh herbs and edible flowers exporter Bless S.R. are caught between a rock and a hard place. As some harsh winter weather led to shortages from Italy and Spain sees European buyers turn to them in Israel, they are not able to meet the supply due to more expensive production in this
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Quotations for tarocco oranges remain stable. Artichoke availability is still below average, with the Romanesco about to enter full production. Availability is also limited for courgettes, whose prices continue to rise. Radicchio production has begun
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The current date market and demand are both very good, noted Israeli exporter Avi Dugal from Agrifood Marketing, an Israeli dates exporter. He is also happy about a weaker Shekel that allows more returns to growers. read more

The impact of the 6 February earthquake in southern Turkey and northern Syria, the strongest to hit the region in decades, has been widespread – the lives lost, the huge numbers affected, the homes destroyed, the infrastructure devastated. read more

BASF, which operates in the vegetable market under its Nunhems brand, held a new edition of its Lettuce and Spinach Demo Field from 31 January to 17 February at its experimental farm in La Palma (Cartagena, Region of Murcia). Once again this year, the event brought together growers,
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During these days, growers, technicians, companies, supermarkets and national and international press have visited the demonstration farm on personalised visits guided by their technicians and sales representatives. There they found new products in little gem, romana and celery,
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One of the new products on display at the World Agricultural Expo in Tulare, California was the result of two companies teaming up and creating a new solution to labor shortages in the agriculture industry. read more

The harvest of the late varieties of Easy Peeler is underway in Spain. Besides Tango, Nadorcott and Ortaniques, Orri is harvested. The assortment in the supermarkets is supplemented by Israeli and Moroccan varieties. read more

As a true open-field vegetable farming family descendant, Jim Sijm is no stranger to entrepreneurship. Since last year, his company, JSZ Trading, has been focused on exporting open-field vegetables to Central Europe. read more

Cardell Export has built its reputation around the export of French apples worldwide. The company has indeed been able to adapt to markets with very different expectations. Although a good part of its revenue comes from the French market, Cardell exports to most European countries, as well as to
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The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and global freight major Maersk have announced the ground breaking of the company's biggest comprehensive logistics zone in the Middle East at the Jeddah Islamic port. read more

The winter market for fresh fruits and vegetables in Georgia is heavily dependent on imports from Turkey. Last week, the EastFruit wholesale price monitoring results showed an increase in prices for almost all imported vegetables. According to importers and wholesalers, the increase is
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Although growing only a small percentage of dates in the world, the Bard Valley region in the United States distributes dates globally. “It’s a testament to the quality produced in the region,” says David Baxter with Bard Valley Natural Delights. “We even export into other date growing
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The winter market for fresh fruits and vegetables in Georgia is heavily dependent on imports from Turkey. Last week, the EastFruit wholesale price monitoring results showed an increase in prices for almost all imported vegetables. According to importers and wholesalers, the increase is
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To promote agri exports from UT of Jammu Kashmir to the Gulf Countries, the Department of Agriculture Kashmir has sent another consignment of Vegetables to Saudi Arabia. The Department is working on a long-term ambitious plan to strengthen the export promotion policy of UT of JK. The Department
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Prices for fruit and vegetables, especially cauliflower, are growing in general. For oranges, demand is still for red-fleshed varieties. The availability of purple Romanesco artichokes is increasing. Quotations for peppers, especially Sicilian ones, are also on the rise. Cold and costs
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Kenya has started the export of mangoes to Jordan, which is seen as a major breakthrough for its growers, who now have an alternative market for their produce. Officials from Jordan, attending last year to assess the state of Kenya’s mangoes in regard to pest management, were particularly
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Yesterday, the Iraqi government approved a currency revaluation to strengthen the dinar against the dollar. The Cabinet set the official exchange rate at 1,300 Iraqi dinar per US dollar. The previous rate was at 1,460 Iraqi dinar to the dollar. read more

A recent drop in agricultural production due to bad weather conditions has triggered a sharp rise in vegetable prices in parts of Jordan. President of the Jordan Valley Farmers Union Adnan Khaddam said that vegetable prices are now at least 50 per cent higher. “Currently there is high demand
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