Kisii avocado processing plant commissioned
The British High Commissioner to Kenya Jane Marriott, and the Kisii County Governor Simba Arati have commissioned an avocado oil extraction project at the Kisii Agricultural Training Center (ATC).

MSC sees “fruitful partnership” between Europe and Africa
Africa’s fruit industry is currently booming, and Europe’s growing demand for the continent’s fresh produce provides major economic opportunities for African countries, according to MSC, the

Brazil: Agri exports reach US$ 16 billion in March 2023
According to the Brazilian agribusiness trade balance data for March, exports keep growing year after year. This month, the value of goods traded abroad reached US$ 16 billion, a 10.6% increase

Raspberries in the focus of promotional programmes
The ripening conditions have now more than improved in the Mediterranean region compared to the cool March. For this reason, the former demand market has turned into a bidding market. Food

Balancing sustainability costs with rising prices in New Zealand's fruit and vegetable industry
Research conducted last year showed nearly two thirds of Kiwi shoppers were unwilling to pay a premium for fruit and vegetables grown, picked, packed and delivered with sustainable practices. For

The simple steps that could save $163 billion in preventable waste each year
While today’s supply chain helps to keep the world moving, it is far from perfect, with almost 8% of stock perishing or being discarded at a cost of $163 billion annually. Dave Cashmore, GM

Top brands and key players meet at ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA
ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA returns to Hong Kong this year. From 6 to 8 September 2023, the AsiaWorld expo is expected to attract thousands of high-profile trade visitors and top buyers from across the

New strawberry varieties from UC Davis
The University of California, Davis has unveiled five new strawberry varieties, the first release from its strawberry breeding programme where all the cultivars have Fusarium wilt resistance. The

Kakuzi start avocado harvest and exports mid-next month
Kenyan agricultural firm Kakuzi will start harvesting and exporting Hass avocados to China and Europe beginning mid-next month for quality purposes. The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA),

Turkmenistan keeps rapidly increasing apple imports
EastFruit analysts draw the attention of horticultural business participants to an attractive potential apple market, about which very little is known due to the incredible level of closedness of

Agris and Granot International Ltd enter joint venture, with support from AgDevCo,
Agris, the agriculture and forestry division of investment company Maris, and Granot, a leading avocado producer from Israel, are developing a 390 hectare avocado plantation at Agris' flagship

Import mrożonego grochu w 2022 r.
Wolumen importu do  Polski mrożonego grochu (kategoria CN 07102100 - Groch (Pisum sativum) nawet łuskany (niegotowany lub gotowany na parze albo w wodzie), zamrożony) w 2022 roku

Multi-million jackfruit venture earns Kenyan farmers Ksh 500,000
Farmers in different regions of Kenya, particularly coastal and western counties are raking in millions from jackfruit farming. The unique plant can produce up to 300 fruits. One fruit weighs

Duroc reiterates commitment to sustainability
In much of Europe, including the UK, soaring energy prices have forced tomato producers to limit their production or even consider leaving the business. This is placing ever greater responsibility