"Climate change is the new reality for Moroccan agriculture"
The agricultural season in Morocco is drawing to a close, with the last summer fruit calendars, mainly table grapes, and watermelons. Drought and poor weather conditions have set the tempo for the

More Turkish farmers turn to peaches and nectarines
Overall production of Turkish peaches and nectarines is increasing as more farmers turn to the specific crop. Mustafa Arslan, owner of Turkish fresh produce exporter MDA Agricultural Products,

European peach and nectarine crop forecast to rise by 14%
At MEDFEL-EUROPECH, the peach and nectarine harvest forecasts for Europe 2023 presented indicate a 14% rise in output. However, the estimates did not take into account the impact of frosts, hail,

New unheated French greenhouse tomato launched
Générose, the new tomato developed by ProNatura in collaboration with the MédiTerraBio growers' group, is a variety that “combines all the characteristics of heirloom tomatoes, with its

Field scales for grapes: necessary to improve the working conditions of employees
The start of table grape harvesting operations is getting closer, so companies are getting organized to face the campaign and improve the working conditions of employees. "After the great success

25th AECOC F&H Congress to analyse impact of inflation on consumer habits
The meeting will feature analysis on the current situation of the sector, the impact of inflation on consumption habits of fresh products and the advances that will mark the future. On the first

"Our chestnut trees have been 'swallowed' by mud".
The damage left by the flood is not only concentrated on horticultural and fruit crops in the plains but also on the Apennines, which have been heavily damaged. This is what happened to the

The first avocado logistics center opened in Gori (Georgia) – Eximcrop
Eximcrop operates the first Kenyan avocado logistics center in Georgia, which was opened in Gori and based in Tiriphoni Fruits facilities, reports EastFruit. Eximcrop representative Vakhtang

Lack of fruit and vegetables at the Lazio wholesale market
The consequences of the flood in Emilia Romagna and the swift temperature changes are causing a lack in the supply of fruit and vegetables, affecting prices and consumption habits. The

Saudi Arabia leads in imports of Egyptian grapes in 2022
In 2022 Saudi Arabia became the biggest importer of grapes from Egypt, leaving behind the Netherlands, the previous year’s leader, according to EastFruit. Furthermore, Saudi Arabia showed the

Turkmenistan’s rapid expansion on the market of greenhouse tomatoes – market of Tajikistan is next!
EastFruit experts have repeatedly written about the incredibly rapid expansion of Turkmenistan in the production and exports of greenhouse vegetables, primarily greenhouse tomatoes. In particular,

Illegal trade in pesticides is a scourge for agriculture
Sitofex® is a plant growth regulator that improves fruit size and quality in several crops, particularly table grapes and kiwis. "Unfortunately, for several years now," say Alzchem, manufacturer

The first fully purple sprouting broccoli
Sakata Seed Ibérica presents Tyrian, the first sprouting broccoli variety on the market that is completely purple in its florets and stems. “Once again, Sakata, a leading brassica company,

Demand for Turkish cherries stronger than it was last year
After a couple of years of low volumes during the cherry season, Yigit Gokyigit, commercial coordinator for Alanar, thinks this is finally the year that turns it around: “We expect a higher