Turkey restricts tomato exports to keep domestic prices low
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey has decided to limit the exports of tomatoes until April 14, 2023. The ministry said in a statement that "due to the recent abnormal rise in the

Cautious optimism over new UK-EU trade agreement
Last week, after lengthy and intense negotiations, the UK and the EU reached an agreement on Northern Ireland’s (NI) Brexit trade rules. UK prime minister Rishi Sunak and EU Commission leader

Large Kenyan towns hit by acute fresh produce shortages
Farmers and traders from the agriculture rich area of Kinangop in Nyandarua County are warning of a looming shortage of fresh produce in major towns due to the harsh weather conditions. Vegetable

Cena jąder orzechów włoskich wzrosła w Mołdawii z przyczyn wewnętrznych
Ceny hurtowe jąder orzechów włoskich na rynku mołdawskim wzrosły w ostatnim tygodniu lutego po raz pierwszy w 2023 roku. Poziom cen średnich i maksymalnych wzrósł nieznacznie

The Windsor Framework should ensure faster movement of fresh produce into Northern Ireland and Ireland
This week the UK government and the EU finally came up with an agreement a protocol for trade with Northern Ireland. The Windsor Framework which has been agreed in principle covers, amongst other

Diversification is the key to overcoming challenges
Anyone in the fresh produce business knows that it is not one of the easiest businesses to be in, with all the ups and downs, be it from the markets, currency, weather or even global pandemics!

"The consumer has been and continues to be the key to our R&D process"
"Arsène Maillard, founder of Agro Sélections Fruits, passed away a year ago. Since then, we have been working to keep his memory alive through the development of the varietal improvement

Цена на ядра грецких орехов выросла в Молдове по внутренним причинам
Оптовые цены на ядра грецкого ореха на молдавском рынке в последнюю неделю февраля выросли впервые в 2023

Duże kenijskie miasta dotknięte ostrym brakiem świeżych produktów
Rolnicy i handlowcy z bogatego w rolnictwo obszaru Kinangop w okręgu Nyandarua ostrzegają przed zbliżającym się brakiem świeżych produktów w głównych miastach z

The price for walnut kernels has risen in Moldova due to internal reasons
Wholesale prices for walnut kernels in the Moldovan market increased in the last week of February for the first time in 2023. The level of the average and maximum prices increased slightly by

Крупные кенийские города страдают от острой нехватки свежих продуктов
Фермеры и торговцы из богатого сельским хозяйством района Кинангоп в округе Ньяндаруа предупреждают о

Słaby transport obniża jakość awokado w Kenii
Urząd ds. Rolnictwa i Żywności (AFA) wyraził zaniepokojenie złymi metodami używanymi do transportu awokado z gospodarstw do pakowalni. Dyrektor AFA w Horticultural Crops Directorate,

Irish growers claim only domestic support and fair pricing will keep them going
Over the last twelve months, several Irish veg growers — both on a large and smaller scale — have stated that year would be their last harvest as prices paid failed to keep up with the

Rijk Zwaan and IG International introduce Sweet Palermo in India
In partnership with Rijk Zwaan, the Indian trading company IG International is introducing Sweet Palermo® in the Indian market. The sweet pointed peppers in four different colors are a good fit

Австралия: Manbulloo диверсифицирует производство новых сортов авокадо
Австралийская компания Manbulloo, крупнейший производитель манго сорта Kensington Pride, только что подписала права

"Our mission is quite fundamental and important for Switzerland"
In 2023, Fenaco will celebrate its 30th anniversary. "The food industry is developing to new levels after the setbacks caused by the pandemic. We want to further expand supplies to the food

"Nasza misja jest dość fundamentalna i ważna dla Szwajcarii"
W 2023 roku firma Fenaco będzie obchodzić 30-lecie istnienia. "Przemysł spożywczy rozwija się na nowe poziomy po niepowodzeniach spowodowanych przez pandemię. Chcemy dalej rozszerzać

“The global nature of trade will prevail,” MSC CEO Toft tells TPM23
MSC CEO Soren Toft gave an overview of the company's ongoing development, economic recovery expectations, and attempts to achieve sustainable shipping, speaking at this year's Transpacific

Australia: Manbulloo do dywersyfikacji na nowe odmiany awokado
Największy w Australii plantator mango Kensington Pride, Manbulloo, podpisał właśnie prawa do trzech nowych odmian awokado, które przybyły z Nowej Zelandii za pośrednictwem swojej

Poor transportation compromises avocado quality in Kenya
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has raised concerns over poor methods used to transport avocados from farms to packing houses. AFA director of Horticultural Crops Directorate, Benjamin

NFU unveils strategy to boost UK horticulture amid empty shelves
The NFU has unveiled its strategy to boost UK horticulture amid ongoing supply chain disruption and empty supermarket shelves. The strategy, launched on Wednesday, March 1, includes ten key

Onions might join tomatoes and cucumbers in UK supermarket shortage
While tomatoes and cucumbers have already vanished from supermarket shelves over the last few weeks, UK shoppers are bracing for potential shortages of onions. Onion producers are reportedly being

Cebula może dołączyć do pomidorów i ogórków w brytyjskich supermarketach
Pomidory i ogórki już zniknęły z półek supermarketów w ciągu ostatnich kilku tygodni, brytyjscy kupujący są przygotowani na potencjalne braki cebuli. Producenci cebuli są

Thailand plans multi-billion-dollar infrastructure investment to boost economy
Among Southeast Asian economies, Thailand's economic growth stood at 2.1% in 2022, halving from 2021, making it the slowest-growing economy among ASEAN countries. That is why Thailand is to invest

Australia: Manbulloo to diversify into new avocado varieties
Australia's largest grower of Kensington Pride mangoes, Manbulloo, has just signed the rights to three new avocado varieties that have come from New Zealand through its sister company, Manbulloo