Kenya to export 20,000 tons of avocado to China this year
Industry experts claim that Kenya will ship 20,000 tons of avocados to China this year. In a statement from the Department of African Affairs, the department's Director General Wu Peng said the

Minister McConalogue opens €3.1 million investment aid scheme for Irish seed potato and chipping potato sector
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, announced the opening of the 2023 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Seed Potato and Chipping Potato Sector. In addition to

Thanks to air-conditioned greenhouses, Emirati producers can grow tomatoes during 45 °C summer
Emirati tomato growers are preparing for the beginning of the summer, when they can produce tomatoes in difficult conditions, and temperatures reaching up to 45 degrees, thanks to air-conditioned

Hydroponic tomatoes seeking more ground in central and southern Italy's large-scale retail sector
Within a few months, another 10 hectares of greenhouses in hydroponic cultivation at Fri-El Green House in Ostellato (Ferrara) will come into production. This means that the total production will

Berg River grape farm forgoes a packhouse for field packing
The table grape season is in its final days on Lac du Soleil in the Berg River, one of In2fruit’s table grape farms where the last Adora and Scarlotta grapes are being picked – and then packed

‘EU is putting draconian measures on South African citrus’
The Citrus Growers Association of South Africa has requested Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel to counteract the ‘restrictive and expensive measures’ imposed by the EU regarding orange

"We have opted for Hass avocado cultivation without the use of pollinators"
A new, large-scale avocado project has been launched by Valle del Guadiana in the Spanish municipalities of Ayamonte and Villablanca. "We have a total of 430 hectares between our three farms: La

Waxes to improve look and shelf-life, there are alternatives #hort fruit
Spanish courgettes larger than the Italian organic product due to the use of waxes (E 901) that would retain moisture? Videos are circulating on social networks telling these theories. We asked

Lower Saxony: Kale cultivation recovers only slowly
According to the results of the Lower Saxony State Office for Statistics (LSN), in 2022 a total of 830 farms in Lower Saxony cultivated vegetables in the open on an area of about 22,000 ha. The

"German cucumbers are still very much in demand"
For about a week now, the first cucumbers from the Papenburg horticultural center have been available in stores in northern Germany. However, these are extremely small quantities that are

South African grape season nears its end
The South African table grape industry (SATI) has further reduced its export prediction following a lower-than-expected harvest in the biggest growing region, the Hex River Valley. “We

Australian avocados clinch India access
Australia’s avocado industry is celebrating the news that India has opened its doors to its Hass avocados. Final approval of the protocol is subject to Australia completing ten successful trial

AVA-ASAJA calls for maximum prevention measures to face a pest which affects citrus, kaki, and avocado
The Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-ASAJA) calls for extreme control measures to stop the advance of the Scirtothrips aurantii quarantine pest, which has expanded both geographically and in

Mucci Farms' Dan Branson passes
It is with great sadness and regret that Mucci Farms announces the passing of their colleague and friend, Dan Branson, who suddenly passed away on Saturday, March 11th. Dan joined the Mucci Farms

“Liniac zucchini: quality choice among open field crops”
This spring, Gautier Semences is launching Liniac, a new variety of long green zucchinis for open field crops. “This variety is characterized by a high yield in conditions of viral pressure

Australians research hot water treatment to meet market entry protocols for fruit fly disinfestation in mangoes
Researchers have discovered how to use hot water treatment to meet market entry protocols for fruit fly disinfestation in Australian mangoes. Heat treatment is the internationally accepted

Australian avocados gain entry into Indian market
Australian avocados gained entry into the Indian market this weekend, though final approval is subject to the success of ten trial shipments. Exporters and industry bodies have commended the

Mexican import volumes are behind normal levels
This season, unpredictable weather conditions have played a significant role in the growing regions of Mexico and some parts of California. Reports from the West Coast, suggest that inclement

Indian government wants duty waiver on grape exports to Bangladesh
The Indian government has sought waiver of duty on the import of some fruits, especially grape, as Indian exporters face a setback due to complexity in opening letters of credit (LCs) by

New label for Moroccan Nadorcott
The Moroccan Nadorcott, a mandarin variety grown exclusively in Morocco, has recently been granted a new quality label: “Nadorine, Naturally Low Seed”. Launched in 2022 by the Association of

‘Supermarket shortages highlight relevance of wholesale market model’
As the extensive nationwide coverage on the shortage of vegetables and salads on supermarket shelves played out across the media, a serious message emerged for everyone in the industry. It may

Moderate growth forecast for Southern African citrus
Southern Africa’s citrus industry has issued its first export forecast of the year, with only a few varieties expected to show moderate increases compared to last year’s export volumes. The

Banana of Guadeloupe and Martinique at the Paris Agricultural Show 2023
Usually present in the “overseas” area of the Paris Agricultural Show, the banana of Guadeloupe and Martinique was located in the “plant crop” area this time. After two years of absence,