Kent apple farmers forced to dig up orchards

New entry Gala also pushes MelaPiù
Fruit Logistica has come to an end and for Fuji MelaPiù, the lowland apple guaranteed by the Ferrara Consortium, it is time to take stock of the 2022-2023 campaign, characterised by a destocking

Overview of the regional onion market – will prices reach $2 per kilogram?
Participants of the fruit and vegetable market accepted the fact that wholesale prices for onions in Ukraine reached $1/kg, as EastFruit analysts forecasted back in mid-January. This happened in

Shielding plants from freezing temperatures
Climate change more than any other sector has an impact on agriculture. Rising temperatures are bringing the flowering season ahead of time and exposing the crops to more vulnerability due to the

"Egyptian exporters are increasingly opting for biodegradable packaging"
The packaging industry in Egypt has benefited from a good agricultural season and increased exports, said Mohamed Ali, co-founder of the packaging manufacturer FreshDeal: "In terms of quantity,

Columbia Fruit, CMI Orchards appoints Brett Reasor as CEO
CMI Orchards announced that Brett Reasor will be joining New Columbia Fruit Packers, LLC (Columbia Fruit) as its new CEO from 1 March 2023. Mike Wade, the current CEO of Columbia Fruit, will

Germany: Vegetable harvest in 2022 down by twelve percent compared to peak harvest year 2021
In 2022, around 6,100 farms in Germany harvested a total of 3.8 million tonnes of vegetables. This was 12 % less than in 2021 and 2 % less than the average for the years 2016 to 2021. In addition

“A mildew attack or a cold snap in Israel can cause the entire European basil market to suffer”
Javier Mosquera launched his basil cultivation project on the island of Tenerife with OPFH Montaña Roja almost a decade ago. “Unlike other origins in Europe, in the Canary Islands we produce

Seven laborers from Jammu die in cold storage blast - Daurala, Meerut
In a tragic incident, at least seven migrant laborers hailing from Jammu and Kashmir were killed and more than 30 sustained injuries after a compressor exploded in cold storage in Uttar Pradesh's

"Doing business with Iranian producers is completely normal"
The main obstacle to international agricultural trade in Iran is the economic sanctions that prevent Iranian producers from receiving payments. Yet this situation has lasted long enough for