Syngenta warns over Danish blight risk
Reports of a single strain blight pathogen in Denmark – where some samples were shown to be resistant to the CAA group of blight fungicides – has reinforced advice for growers and agronomists

“The red guava would be an exclusive, ultra-exotic fruit in this market”
The red guava season has recently kicked off in India. The history of India and guava is a long one, says Kaushal Khakhar, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Kay Bee Exports: “India has a

Eurofins acquires Express Micro Science
Eurofins Food & Water Testing UK has announced the acquisition of a micro testing business in Scotland.  Eurofins has purchased Linlithgow-based Express Micro Science, one of

"We are now offering organic Turkish pomegranates for the first time"
As one of the most important source countries for fruit and vegetables, Turkey, is also confronted with considerable cost increases in the areas of production and fruit logistics. "A certain

The Natural Fruit Company joins the EsAgua Network
Agriculture plays a key role in meeting the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda. An example of this commitment to environmental sustainability is that made by The Natural Fruit Company, the last company to

Ariston seeks to grow export volumes earnings
The Ariston Holdings Limited group is focused on improving product quality, while also increasing volumes in the export market and boosting foreign currency earnings. According to the group,

Frosts affect more than 40% of the extra-early fruit in the Murcia region
The Secretary of Agriculture of the Union of Small Farmers (UPA), Antonio Moreno, estimated that the repeated frosts of the last days in large cultivation areas of the Region of Murcia, where the

“The artichoke processing industry should also adapt to the Green Queen”
The fields of the largest artichoke production area in Spain have been covered with a layer of ice for several days, which will have a considerable impact on production. “There have been frosts

Village Farms raises $25 million
Village Farms, the produce grower that also grows cannabis under the Pure Sunfarms banner, has raised $25 million. The capital was raised through the sale of shares and warrants with a combined

UK to eliminate tariffs on more than 3,000 export products from Nigeria
The UK government will eliminate tariffs on more than 3,000 products it imports from Nigeria. Nigerian exporters of plantain, fertilizers, tomatoes and more are among those that will benefit from

Start-ups present vision of more profitable and sustainable future in Berlin
New technologies that can transform the business are waiting to be discovered from 8 to 10 February 2023 at Fruit Logistica in Berlin. “Fruit and veg suppliers across the world are under

Second parts can be good
Apple sales are on an improving trend and traders are expecting a more relaxed market situation in spring with better prices for most varieties. Apple sales are on an improving trend and traders

Drewry’s composite World Container Index dropped 2% this week
Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 2% to $2,046.51 per 40ft container this week. The composite index has dropped by 78% when compared with the same week last year. The

Southern African citrus volumes set to boom
As if the past season has not been tough enough, Southern Africa’s citrus growers face the mother of all consultations over the next two months. The challenge is to set a plan in place that

Will pepper production be profitable in the new season?
Pawel Myziak, vice-president of the Pepper Producers' Association, said last November that pepper prices for the producer have risen more or less in proportion to the increase in costs. Do you

At Fruit Logistica 40 companies with the Collettiva Italy
More than 40 fruit and vegetable companies will be present at Fruit Logistica in the Italy Collective coordinated by Cso Italy with the support of Fruitimprese and Italia Ortofrutta. They will

Frost causes damage to vegetable crops
The frigid weather that hit the Spanish region of Murcia last week is causing considerable damage to vegetable crops. Temperatures below zero that prevailed in several areas of the Murcia region

Mróz uderza w uprawy w Murcji
Poniższe temperatury, które kilka regionów Regionu Murcji odnotowało ostatniej nocy, zadały pierwszy ciężki cios uprawom zimowym, ze szczególnym wpływem na warzywa

Włochy eksportują co roku około 60% swoich pomidorów do USA
Fresh Up Your Life to projekt promowany przez CSO Italy i finansowany przez Unię Europejską. Powrócił on do USA na targach Winter Fancy Food, które zakończyły się 17

Industrial apple prices finally up
The long-awaited price increases for industrial apples are about to take place. How much are buyers currently paying for dry and wet industry? Last week, buying prices for industrial apples were

Hiszpania: Gemüsering rozszerza uprawę ekologicznych brokułów i ekologicznych kalafiorów
Jak informuje Gemüsering Stuttgart GmbH, ze skutkiem natychmiastowym firma nabyła udziały w dwóch firmach Actiture Dos Mil SL (Fincas Las Torres) i Ecolajon SL, a tym samym

Melbourne Market celebrates Lunar New Year
The Melbourne Market community has celebrated Lunar New Year in style.  The Chinese Youth Society of Melbourne (CYSM) performed a traditional lion dance across the central market’s

Zespri sets out plan to improve fruit quality
The plan will focus on taste, nutritious value and delivering consistent quality to consumers worldwide. Bruce Cameron, Zespri chairman, admitted that quality issues faced last year by the

Plummeting vegetable prices in India drive down inflation
The dramatic fall in the prices of vegetables was due to seasonal factors and a high base in the same period last year. Economists expect inflation to ease further in the coming months, although

First Moldovan apples land in India
The first shipment consisted mainly of Red Chief and Gala varieties, shipped from the Romanian port of Constanta to Mumbai and Chennai in around 40 days. The producers, FreshTime and Farm-Prod,