Looking for new French producers to increase volumes of green asparagus
The fresh vegetable division of the Arterris cooperative covers two French regions: Occitania and PACA, which represent about 50,000 tons of production (carrots, turnips, black radishes,

Publication reveals previously unknown dimension of environmental risks from new genetic engineering
A new publication shows that the potential dangers of organisms from new genetic engineering (NGT) are greater than is often assumed. It is the first scientific publication to focus on possible

Kenyan Horticulture Directorate suspends two firms due to claims of immature avocado exports
The horticulture directorate has suspended two companies on allegations of shipping immature avocados to overseas markets in a violation of set rules that threaten the sale of the fruit. Real

AMI: What are the prospects for the 2023 strawberry season?
The German strawberry season 2023 is still young - in mid-April, the harvest started in the high tunnels in southwest Germany. The general conditions have not become easier for the producers. The

Vegetable growers in Moldova may partially lose their onion crop due to rainfall
According to the specialists from the Federation of Agricultural Producers of Moldova FARM, Moldovan vegetable growers suffer losses due to the prolonged April rainfall. Some onion crops could not

"Historically high prices for Conference pears, but not everyone's profiting this season"
Dutch pear market prices have been rising sharply since January. "At present, Conference pears are selling for historically high prices. The question is whether consumers will keep paying these

"Egyptian citrus exports are approaching the 2 million tons mark"
Egypt is experiencing a booming citrus export season, with volumes surpassing last year's figures. This has brought significant financial benefits to the country in terms of foreign currency, with

EU’s third country exports fall in volume and value
EU fresh fruit and vegetable exports to third countries fell 4 per cent in 2021, according to Eurostat data, processed by Fepex. Exports from the 27 EU member states plus the UK to non-EU

Efficiency increase alongside volume reduction in the first quarter of 2023
The start of the 2023 business year was marked by geopolitical and inflation-related challenges worldwide. In parallel, the supply chain environment quickly normalised after the boom years of 2021