Zimbabwean exemption permits again extended in South Africa
Holders of Zimbabwean exemption permits have been urged to get their visas in order if they want to stay in South Africa after December. This comes after the Department of Home Affairs extended

Highly resistant tomato varieties attract global chain partners to Enza Zaden House Fair
In week 24, growers, traders, retailers, and other chain partners gathered at Enza Zaden's House Fair in the Netherlands. Last year, this breeding company permanently opened its demo high-tech

Peak season brings promotable pricing on California avocados
California is in the season of peak availability on avocados. “Last year California avocado harvesting started somewhat earlier than usual, with more volume in the spring than this year,” says

Uzbekistan exports record volumes of onions to the EU, Eastern Europe and Asia
According to EastFruit analysts Uzbekistan profited from the tight onion supply situation in Europe and Middle East in a big way. After lifting export restrictions from March 15, 2023 and through

The intelligence of communication
'Everyone is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb trees, it will spend its whole life thinking it is stupid', this famous quote by Albert Einstein must have inspired

Piura kicks off Peru’s 2023-24 blueberry harvest season much earlier than usual

Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 5% this week
The latest Drewry WCI composite index of $1,592 per 40-foot container is now 85% below the peak of $10,377 reached in September 2021. It is 41% lower than the 10-year average of $2,688, indicating

South African oranges flourish in the EU and UK market
South Africa's citrus industry is rebounding after a difficult 2022 crop season. Despite heavy rainfall in the Western Cape, the country is experiencing a strong orange harvest and robust demand

UNICA launches a campaign starring centennials
Generational renewal is one of the most pressing concerns in the agricultural sector. The challenge now is to ensure the presence of young people at the head of farms. But what motivates a person

Tesco boss suggests price inflation is easing
Tesco chief executive Ken Murphy says food price inflation is starting to ease, as he announced strong sales growth for the first quarter. In a trading update for the 13 weeks to 27 May, Tesco

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW PEACHES, NECTARINES & PARAGUAYOS
The global peach, nectarine and paraguayo markets are off to a good start in many countries, despite adverse weather in some growing regions. In the Netherlands, the Spanish stone fruit season

Trapview uses AI and machine learning to monitor pests
Pest control is one of the battlegrounds of the agricultural sector. A problem that is increasing with climate change and which is depleting crops and taking away a large part of the investment of