Poland's potato harvest in 2024 reached 6.35 million tons despite facing quality challenges.
2025-01-14 00:00
Dr. Wojciech Nowacki from the Polish Potato Association offered insights into the future of potato farming in Poland, highlighting the significance of the 2024 cultivation data. In 2024, the potato cultivation area in Poland nearly reached 195 thousand hectares, with yields of 300 dt/ha.
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In September 2021, the eruption of the La Palma volcano devastated homes, schools, farms, and the livelihoods of thousands of families on the island of La Palma. Today, a small step forward in the reconstruction of the Aridane Valley was taken with the collection of the first harvest from a farm.
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Guatemalan melons have reached historically high prices.
2025-01-14 00:00
Zapotrzebowanie na wszystkie odmiany melonów z Gwatemali jest aktualnie ograniczone. „Dostawy są utrudnione z wielu powodów, głównie ze względu na warunki pogodowe” - mówi Garrett Patricio, prezydent Westside Produce, dodając, że pogoda charakteryzuje się okresami deszczu przeplatanymi z okresami suszy.
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Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet is excited to announce the addition of a new sourcing and grower liaison to our team.
2025-01-14 00:00
Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet has announced the addition of Rodrigo Lazo to its team. With over 20 years of experience in the produce industry, Lazo has a proven track record of success in building relationships, driving innovation, and delivering results. In his new role as sourcing and grower liaison, Lazo will...
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An opportunity for a turnkey acquisition has arisen in Canada.
2025-01-14 00:00
A unique opportunity to acquire a fully operational greenhouse is now available to potential buyers. BMO Capital Markets has been hired to sell a 100% stake in a vertically integrated produce operation that includes production greenhouses, outdoor tray fields, and more.
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Ostatnie badania, zainicjowane przez InnovationQuarter i przeprowadzone przez Hillenraad, zbadano możliwości dla holenderskich firm ogrodniczych w szklarniach w sześciu stanach USA. Są to Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina i Georgia. Badanie skupiło się na konkretnych cechach rynku amerykańskiego.
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Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet ogłosiło dodanie Rodriga Lazo do swojego zespołu.
Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet has announced the addition of Rodrigo Lazo to its team. read more
Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet has announced the addition of Rodrigo Lazo to its team. read more
Fruit Logistica: five stages, 100 speakers, a thousand ideas
2025-01-13 00:00
The fresh fruit sector is a key economic factor for many countries. This is true for both industrialized countries and those in the global South. The framework conditions for the sector are constantly evolving, both due to changes in consumption patterns and for other reasons.
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Ri6 Durian is gaining popularity in Canada and beyond.
2025-01-13 00:00
Dostawy durianu do Kanady są stabilne, gdy popyt na tę unikalną owoc rośnie przed nadchodzącym chińskim Nowym Rokiem jeszcze w tym miesiącu. "Obecnie dostawy odmiany Ri6 durianu pochodzą z Wietnamu - są dostępne corocznie" - mówi Brian Boccia z TSI Tropicals, dodając, że firma importuje.
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First Harvest on the Lava
2025-01-13 00:00
In September 2021, the lives of thousands of families on the island of La Palma came to a halt with the eruption of the volcano that destroyed homes.
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The potato harvest in Poland in 2024 reached 6.35 million tons despite facing quality challenges.
2025-01-13 00:00
Dr. Wojciech Nowacki from the Polish Potato Association shared his thoughts on the future of potato farming in Poland, highlighting the significance of the 2024 cultivation data. That year, Poland witnessed its potato cultivation area expand to nearly 195 thousand hectares, with yields averaging 300 dt/ha and a
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The internationally focused event, the International Soft Fruit Conference, took place in Den Bosch on Thursday, following Strawberry Day, which was already covered on this channel. At the exhibition, we met visitors from Korea, Canada, the United States, Germany, Finland, and Eastern Europe.
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The forecast for potato yield in the US has decreased due to weather challenges, leading to an increased reliance on imports from Canada.
2025-01-13 00:00
This forecast places the average yield as the third highest historically, although lower than the yields of 2023 and 2020, as stated in the latest Vegetable and Pulses Outlook report by the USDA's Economic Research Service. While the overall trend indicates stability, there are concerns about the growing...
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Thieves looted the citrus groves of the Plain of Catania: thefts of thousands of kilograms.
2025-01-13 00:00
The citrus season is in full swing in the Catania Plain, but along with it grows the anxiety of local producers, victims of a wave of thefts that repeat year after year in a worrying escalation. The latest episode occurred in Militello, in the Val di Catania, where there were
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The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 will showcase an underwater flowering plant for the first time. The Seawilding Garden, designed by award-winning Ryan McMahon of MUSA Landscape Architecture, will highlight seagrass, the ocean's only flowering plant. Inspired by the shores of Loch Craignish in Argyll.
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Freshuelva has selected 380 workers from Colombia, Ecuador, and Honduras for the berry campaign.
2025-01-10 00:00
This week, representatives from Freshuelva's labor department, the Huelva's Strawberry Producers and Exporters Association, traveled to Colombia and Honduras to conduct a new selection process for 380 workers who will participate in the berry harvesting campaign in the province. This initiative was developed under the...
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Egypt's grape exports to Germany reached a record high in 2024, indicating a significant increase in growth.
2025-01-10 00:00
In 2024, Egypt's grape exports to Germany reached a new milestone, with exporters shipping a record 26.5 thousand tons valued at $739 million to the German market, according to a report by EastFruit. This volume signifies a nearly 30% rise compared to 2023 figures and more than a doubling from 2022.
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Opera La Pera, exclusive competition kicks off with high-tech prizes for those who shop in Gdo
2025-01-09 00:00
Opera La Pera - a consortium that brings together about a thousand pear growers and 3,500 hectares of pear orchards in Emilia-Romagna, as well as a leading brand of Italian pears - is launching an exclusive prize competition to boost sales in the Italian retail sector. This initiative marks the first time that.
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Morocco's apple imports reached a record 9.3 thousand tonnes in 2024, with Italy and Spain leading the way.
2025-01-09 00:00
The importation of apple varieties into Morocco has been steadily increasing, reaching a new peak in the first ten months of 2024 with a total import volume of 9.3 thousand tonnes, valued at over $65 million, as reported by EastFruit. This figure represents a record high since 2011 and...
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Brak miejsca na liniach żeglugowych, panamskie eksport ananasów pozostaje na lądzie.
2025-01-09 00:00
The pineapple export sector in Panama is currently experiencing significant challenges this season due to logistical issues, adverse weather conditions, and fluctuations in global prices. Despite attempts to diversify markets and boost production, exporters and producers are still facing obstacles.
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