40th World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress set to start in London
The 40th World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress, organized by the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) is set to start from 22 to 24 May, 2023. About 1,300 professionals from more than 60

Peru’s agro-exports grow by 9.7% in first quarter
Peruvian agricultural exports with added value in the first 3 months of the year climbed 9.7% to close to US$2.16bn compared to the same period last year, according to the Association of Exporters

What is profitable to grow in vertical farms? Why not vanilla?
Vanilla is one of the most expensive spices in the world. In 2022 the average 1kg of vanilla beans was $240. Persistent Research estimates that the natural vanilla market will grow at 4.75%

Kenyan farmers switch from tobacco to avocado farming
The recent global shift towards a more health-conscious way of life has led to the adoption of healthier eating habits, including the increased consumption of fruits and vegetables. In Migori

Prices for new harvest potatoes, cabbage, and carrots rose sharply in Ukraine
In mid-May, prices for new harvest potatoes, cabbage, and carrots rose sharply. Agricultural companies began shipping young cabbage at 30% higher prices than a week ago. The cause of the price

“Approvals should take weather hazards into account”
For the French company Louis Rosario, the apricot campaign started 3 weeks ago with the Murcia region. The production from Valencia has just started and will be followed by the Lleida region,

Chitosan-based avocado coating might improve shelf life

'Sales blocked for summer fruit'
The weather these days, which is not exactly spring-like, is directly influencing sales in the markets, and this is also affecting the agricultural phase. "We are witnessing a production gap in

Egypt supplied 93% of the oranges that the EU imported in the first quarter of the year
According to the Enhanced Monitoring on EU Citrus Imports report published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, in the 2022/23 campaign, the EU imported 613,597 tons of oranges

Ernährung-NRW e.V. presents the future of food at "Long Night of Nutrition
The fourth "Long Night of Nutrition" of the association Ernährung-NRW e.V. took place on 5 May 2023. Members of the association as well as interested parties from companies, associations and

Consorzi Agrari d'Italia, net profit 2022 of EUR 3.2 million
The shareholders approved the balance sheet as at 31.12.2022 of Consorzi Agrari d'Italia, which closed with a net profit of EUR 3.2 million, an EBITDA of EUR 15.4 million and a value of production

Regularisation of seedless white grapes continues
The California Table Grape Commission is continuing its work to regularise unauthorised plantings of the protected seedless white grape varieties 'Autumn King', 'Scarlet Royal' and 'Sweet