Chokeberry flowering is coming to an end - what's next?
The flowering of the chokeberry is now coming to an end. This year it lasted about 12 days, which is 1-2 days longer than usual. At its peak, the weather was cool and rainy, which may have had an

"The future of logistics will be green"
On May 24 and 25, the international logistics industry went to Hamburg for the 20th Logistics Days. The two-day congress, accompanied by a trade exhibition, was once again a meeting place for

Continued growth of Dutch agri-food exports to Mexico
Agri-food exports from The Netherlands to Mexico continue on their growth path, reaching a record total value of € 522 million in 2022. Vegetable seeds, fertilizers and dairy products topped the

"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,

China: Spacefaring cranberry seeds to sprout on Earth
Cranberry lovers may have the chance to savor the fruit with an out-of-this-world origin: A new variety will be developed from seeds that survived a trip to space. When China's Shenzhou-14

Field strawberry - we do quality (plantation monitoring, 28.05.2023).
In non-accelerated ground crops, flowering is in full swing, with some fruit already quite well developed. Of the fruit crops, it is actually only the strawberries that are still flowering, so

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,

Ukraine introduces national standard for potatoes
Ukraine has developed and implemented a national standard for food potatoes. The regulations will be enforced according to the order issued by the Ukrainian Scientific Research and Educational

Major shortage of kiwi fruit on the French market
The Peruzzo Group mainly sells kiwi fruit from Greece, Italy and France. But this year, the weather hazards have had a severe impact on production, foreshadowing a rather gloomy campaign. “One

The arrivals of mangosteens have increased, and a large number of bayberries enter the market
In the fruit market, more and more domestic fruits are arriving. Seasonal fruits include bayberry, lychee, peach, and cherry. Among the imported fruits, durians are still selling well, mangosteens

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

Polish new potatoes are getting cheaper. Imports still present on the market [29.05.2023].
The Broniszach market is recording price drops for domestic new potatoes. It is no different in the case of imported goods, which unfortunately are still present on the Polish market in alarmingly

The largest collection of strawberry varieties under production conditions. A must see!
The strawberry demonstration plot was established in April and May 2022. The seedlings used for this were mostly A+ frigo, tray plant and HWB - heavy waiting-bed seedlings. There were also A and

Citrus season kicks off in Western Australia
The start of the West Australian citrus season has been celebrated as the state’s production continues to climb. Agriculture and Food Minister Jackie Jarvis was joined by industry members and

Hydroponic strawberries from Turkey are exported to various countries
Strawberries produced in the 7.500 square meter strawberry greenhouse established in Mertoglu, a village in Sinop by the investor Yasin Gungor, are admired around the world. Strawberries, which

"Through our network of suppliers in Spain, Portugal and Israel, we are able to deliver year-round"
Organic sweet potatoes are now nearing the end of the season. "High-quality sweet potatoes from Portugal are still being loaded, so we will not finish this year's marketing season until the end of

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

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