Kazakhstan Import Ban and Weak Demand Pressure Polish Apple Trade
Kazakhstan will impose a ban on Polish apple imports from August to December 2026, coinciding with weak domestic demand and low prices for early apple varieties in Poland. Kazakhstan is set to

Indian apple growers are protesting against import duties due to restrictions on imports imposed by Free Trade Agreement (FTA) quotas.
Apple growers in India are organizing a nationwide strike on February 12, expressing concerns about the decrease in import duties due to trade agreements with the United States, New Zealand, and

Conifers will be highlighted at the IPM Essen.
Thirteen passionate growers have united to protest against the continuous paving over of gardens. Their goal is to showcase the diversity of solitary conifers and advocate for green hedges to

Oostende airport blockade lifted after three days following ‘strawberry deal’.
After previously allowing the first trucks carrying Egyptian strawberries from Tulpin Group to pass on Tuesday, the blockade by protesting farmers from the Algemeen Boerensyndicaat (ABS) (General

Egyptian strawberries will be allowed through following negotiations at the Ostend Airport blockade.
Ok, here is the translation: "Ok, here is the translation: Sześćdziesięciu rolników blokuje port lotniczy Ostenda od poniedziałku rano. Aktywiści to członkowie Generalnego Związku

Canary Islands papaya producers are expressing worries about the Mercosur deal.
Producenci papai z Wysp Kanaryjskich ostrzegają, że nadchodząca umowa o wolnym handlu między Unią Europejską a Mercosur - Brazylią, Argentyną, Urugwajem i Paragwajem - może

The weather is ideal for early strawberry harvesting in Greece.
The first strawberry harvest in the Ilia region in western Greece is progressing exceptionally well, thanks to the expansion of early plantings and good weather. Agricultural protests, which have

Madhya Pradesh banana farmer protests low prices with half-naked vow
In Burhanpur, the largest banana-producing district in Madhya Pradesh, a farmer has pledged to remain half-naked until the government ensures fair prices for bananas. Cultivator Kishore Vasankar,

Morocco, the new fruit and vegetable engine of the Mediterranean: exports worth 3.7 billion euros.
In recent days, Morocco has returned to the international spotlight due to the protests and social movements led by the young people of Generation Z, symbolizing a country undergoing a

Mexican producers have started a nationwide strike due to low prices.
The Mexican countryside is currently witnessing a new wave of protests. Producers of corn, tomatoes, avocados, and lemons are initiating a nationwide strike in different regions due to the

Spanish farmers are protesting against the increasing imports from Morocco.
Spanish economic reports, cited by journalist Francisco Miralles in the Spanish Huffpost on 22 September, highlighted a sharp rise in Spain's imports of fruits and vegetables from Morocco. The

Serbia's fruit harvest has decreased due to frost and drought.
Frosts and droughts have caused extensive damage to fruit and vegetable crops in Serbia this year, leading to worries among growers and traders. Farmers are seeking government assistance to offset

Chiquita is set to lay off its last 1,189 workers in Panama.
Chiquita has announced that it will lay off 1,189 day workers in Panama. This decision was made following government approval amidst recent labor disruptions at its banana farms. The first round

In Milan and Turin fruit and vegetable wholesalers in revolt.
The wholesale food markets in Milan and Turin, which are undergoing major renovations to make the facilities more modern and provide better services, are suddenly facing strikes and protests

Serbian farmers are demanding €300 per hectare in aid or they will protest.
Farmers from ten associations in Vojvodina and central Serbia are requesting a one-time aid of 300 euros per hectare for spring crops and fruit plantations registered in the e-agrarian system. If

Wholesalers protest: businesses close to denounce the increase in costs.
A day of closure and peaceful protest: this is how the wholesalers of the Centro Agroalimentare di Torino (Caat) respond to "yet another increase in costs imposed by the managing entity." The

Banana growers in Paphos are protesting against water cuts.
The director general of the agriculture ministry, Andreas Gregoriou, emphasized the need for seriousness and cooperation in managing water resources in a statement addressing the recent protest by

Colombian banana industry on the rise
He warned, however, that the increasing social unrest could undo the gains made in the past year if a political solution is not found and the unrest is not suppressed. Augura called for calm after

Agia farmers are protesting due to the lack of compensation for their crops.
Farmers from Agia, Greece, organized a tractor protest on May 27 due to a lack of compensation for their 2024 cherry, chestnut, and apple crops. The protestors stressed that this year's early

Pune traders have decided to stop importing Turkish apples, while Himachal Pradesh is seeking a nationwide ban on them.
Apple traders in Pune have escalated their protest against apple imports from Turkey after the country criticized India's strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and

Protests lead to Panama losing 450,000 boxes of bananas.
The banana sector in Panama has lost 450,000 boxes of bananas in the past week due to the protests in the country, which prevented exports. Chiquita Panama, the company in charge of exporting the

Bulgarian farmers are urging for a complete ban on the import of fruits and vegetables from Ukraine.
The Bulgarian Farmers' Association has raised concerns about the recent memorandum between protesters and the government, stating that it fails to adequately address the demands to protect

Veneto: tractor protests in the square continue
"The demonstration last Friday of the tractors is yet another sign, if it was needed, of a state of suffering in the agricultural sector. And the Polesine area is no exception, especially

NL Westland: horticultural area or 'conduit'?
The protest group 'Say NO to ABC Expansion' is fighting against the expansion of the business park ABC Westland in Poeldijk, which is encroaching on greenhouse land. On social media, people are

A group of fruit and vegetable traders at the Queen Victoria Market are on strike.
Fresh fruit and vegetable traders at Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market have gone on strike, protesting against the market management and increasing costs.More. Go to the article