Solynta and Freshcrop sign hybrid potato collaboration agreement in Kenya
Hybrid potato breeding technology company from The Netherlands Solynta and FreshCrop Limited, Kenya’s largest producer of seed tubers, have signed an agreement to collaborate on the development

Wholesale prices on onions have reached record-high levels in Georgia
In January 2023, Georgia has imported the highest volume of onions for January at least since 2014. Wholesale prices have gone up – which was expected. Key suppliers of onions were Georgia’s

"We're increasing our focus on delivering a scalable operating model to lower our costs"
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. today reported financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2022. "We're increasing our focus on delivering a scalable operating model to lower our costs,

Florida congressional leaders seek help for seasonal crop producers
Florida congressional leaders say the federal government must protect the state’s seasonal crop exports. US Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott re-introduced the Defending Domestic Produce

Designing production processes to be efficient and resource-saving
At interpack 2023 MULTIVAC will be presenting itself as a supplier of integrated solutions for packaging and processing. In Düsseldorf the MULTIVAC Group will be showing its comprehensive range

Vegetable prices shoot up in Coimbatore
Wholesale prices of some of some vegetables have soared in Coimbatore as cold weather has impacted arrivals from the farms in the district. Growers say that the vegetables are grown on less than

PDO and PGI labels in the shopping basket
Origen España, the association that brings together agri-food products with the European seal of quality PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) and PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) of

Bengal potato growers might not benefit from surpluses
Indications of a bumper crop and piling of old stock have brought down potato prices, putting hundreds of thousands of farmers and the Bengal government in a tight spot. One senior government

São Paulo State: Ponkan tangerine harvest expected to start for real in February
The harvesting of ponkan tangerines is about to begin in São Paulo state. According to Cepea collaborators, although some volume was being supplied in late January, higher amounts are expected to

Chicory: "To reverse the downward [consumption] trend you must create awareness among young people"
This week sees the start of the second Chicory Week in Belgium. This Flanders Agricultural Marketing Board (VLAM) campaign aims to raise awareness of this Belgian pride again, which, it turns out,

“This year is looking to be a great consolidation year in preparation for the next few years of growth"
Western Australia is all but finished with the Hass avocado harvest. As North Queensland gets underway with the Shepard variety, Bundaberg (East QLD) will start the Shepard harvest on 1st March.

NZ High Court allows appeal of kiwifruit land valuation
The High Court has granted leave to appeal in a land valuation case that would potentially affect the kiwifruit industry. In Gisborne District Council v Bushmere Trust [2022] NZHC 2996, the

"We offer overseas producers a total package access to the European market”
PEQ's Maarten Voois sometimes sighs when he learns that yet another overseas producer has set up a European sales office in the Netherlands. "We have such fantastic facilities to completely

Namibia: Local growers mostly able to satisfy demand
In Namibia, at least 10 of the 20 horticultural products on the special controlled products list are still closed for importation for the period from 1 to 28 February. This shows that local

NSW Nationals to invest more than $24 million into upgrading rail line between Gilgandra and Coonamble
The NSW Nationals will invest more than $24 million into upgrading 96 kilometres of rail line between Gilgandra and Coonamble to help boost freight loads and lower costs. According to Nationals

Spain: Los Gallombares extends its European leadership in green asparagus
With more than twenty years of experience in the market, Los Gallombares (Ventorros de San José/Granada) maintains its leadership position as the leading producer and marketer of green asparagus