Strawberry production costs in Egypt have doubled this year
Egyptian strawberry growers are complaining of unfavorable weather conditions this year, resulting in higher production costs, lower volumes, and a switch in the strawberry varieties adopted. Emad

Fischbein International and Votech expand manufacturing footprint in Reusel, The Netherlands
Votech announced today the grand opening of their newly expanded manufacturing facility and company headquarters in Reusel, The Netherlands. This marks the completed integration of two renowned

How are Moroccan produce sourcers coping with scarcity
Importers of Moroccan agricultural products have to find alternative origins, as several crops have seen a big drop in volumes. Citrus, blueberries, tomatoes, and other fruits and vegetables from

India resumes pomegranate aril exports to US
India has resumed pomegranate aril exports to the US after a gap of almost four years. The US suspended access for Indian pomegranate arils in October 2018, but India regained entry in November

New Chilean exporter sees higher fruit demand in Europe
A normal trading year does not exist just yet for Matias Gonzalez Rojas, CEO and owner of WHM Fresh in Chile, who started this exporting company during the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown period.

Two people could be sentenced to 3 years in prison for committing fraud in the purchase of 700,000 kg of oranges
Two people from the province of Cordoba could be sentenced to three years in prison on charges of fraud in the sale of oranges. According to the prosecution, when the orange season arrived, one of

Project In&Out: Less water, same quality
"Accelerating change" was the motto of this year's World Water Day, which took place on 22 March and which the United Nations has been calling for since 1992. This goes hand in hand with reducing

Grapevine-killing bacteria found in Humboldt for the first time
Grape leaf samples taken by the Humboldt County Department of Agriculture have tested positive for Pierce’s disease (PD). In late September, the Humboldt County Department of Agriculture

'Tomatoes, prices slightly up'
It is a slow trend that characterises sales on the wholesale markets in this last period. From the fruit and vegetable market in Trieste(Moi), we took stock with Renato Guercio, owner together

Three countries account for 92% of Peruvian fresh blueberry shipments this campaign
In week 11, Peru exported 1,072 tons of blueberries, i.e. 20% more than in the same week last year, which brings the cumulative total of the current campaign (two weeks before its end) to 331,580

Ukrainian farmers hope for the best
Ukrainian farmers continue to struggle with the difficult situation in the country. At the beginning of the war, many greenhouse farms had to stop their work, which led to a decrease in the

Sales of table beets have fallen notably in Ukraine
Trading and purchasing activity in the table beet market in Ukraine has been quite stable in March. However, the situation in the segment changed dramatically at the beginning of this week, and

New sensor promises improved irrigation management
A new irradiation sensor is promising to allow vegetable growers to manage their irrigation, fieldwork and disease protection more precisely, helping to curb costs and boost productivity.

“Imported products make it easier to set up French products”
As the manager of Paris Select, Didier Ioli prioritizes the French origin for all his products, but he still has to start the season with imported products. “We started the French Gariguette at

The International Pepper Congress to take place in May in Almería
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Inspire, a winning variety for Italian grower
Italy is entering the final stretch of its strawberry campaign. A year that, as in other producing areas of the Mediterranean Arc, has been marked by high temperatures. This situation has not

French organic vegetables from unheated greenhouses available in March
MediTerraBio, the association of 16 organic producers of the Provence region, and ProNatura, which specializes in organic fruit and vegetables, have announced the arrival of zucchinis and early

Avocado oil extraction as a very up-and-coming market
The avocado has significantly increased in popularity over the past few years. The growth in consumption of this tropical fruit has been uninterrupted on all global marketplaces, in part due to a

Wageningen University & Research: If it looks like leather, sometimes it's a pineapple
Sustainability is on everyone's lips. The fashion industry also wants to take advantage of this and use sustainable materials. The question is: Would consumers also buy them? PhD student Xin Gao

Retail focus for California grape promotions
Retail promotions will feature prominently in the California Table Grape Commission’s 2023 export marketing campaign. The campaign will focus on 16 target markets. These markets represented

Kenyan growers interested in Malaysian avocado market
In 2022, Kenya’s avocado export value was estimated at $15.15 billion. Malaysia seems to be offering an untapped market for the Kenyan avocado industry, a few months after the country began

Morocco steadily increases exports of superfood sweet potatoes
Regarded as a “superfood” lately, sweet potato has become another export crop for Morocco, according to EastFruit. In just a few years, Moroccan exporters launched the exports of sweet

Fresón de Palos celebrates 100 years of Disney
Fresón de Palos celebrates 100 years of Disney with a new line of containers that show different Disney and Pixar characters. The firm will once again be promoting healthy living habits by