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Moroccan farmers might profit from low temperatures in EU

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OVERVIEW GLOBAL ASPARAGUS MARKET

In many European countries, the demand for asparagus is greater than the supply, mostly due to the impact of the cold in April, which slowed down the production. The demand,…

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Egyptian onion exporters will be able to export to new markets in Asia and South America

"We expect an increase in demand due to opening of new markets"

Demand for Egyptian onions is at a solid price right now, according to one Egyptian exporter. Although prices are slightly down at the moment, there is a chance they'll…

Miyanda Maimbo - Tanaka Farm

"We produce a wide variety from sweet peppers, leafy greens, different types of lettuce, spring onion and many more"

Tanaka Farm in Zimbabwe are probably best known for their seed production but they also supply vegetables to locals and retailers, mainly from their trial plots. "90% of our…

DP World launches e-commerce platform to accelerate global trade

Trade enabler DP World has launched DUBUY.com, a global wholesale e-commerce platform. DUBUY.com is available first in Rwanda with plans to expand across Africa and around the…

Langkloof growers describe January storm damage

'Hail is not a storm in a teacup'

In January of this year, one of the biggest nightmares for any fruit farmer became a horrible reality in the Langkloof. Hail. Some farmers were fortunate, some…

Suez Canal Authority Chairman and Managing Director OsamaOsama Rabie:

'We have provided great facilities for the success of negotiations with owners of container ship EVER GIVEN'

The Chairman and Managing Director of the Suez Canal Authority, Osama Rabie has confirmed the authority's keenness to make the ongoing negations a success with…

UK government-funded trade development program 'Trade Forward Southern Africa'

TFSA provides online tools to drive Southern African exports

Trade development program 'Trade Forward Southern Africa' (TFSA), which is funded by the UK government, has launched its free-to-use Trade and Information Hub…

Cameroon & UK exchange diplomatic notes on Economic Partnership Agreement

Earlier this week, External Relations Minister, Mbella Mbella and the British High Commissioner to Cameroon, Dr. Christian Dennys-McClure exchanged diplomatic…

Moroccan farmers might profit from low temperatures in EU

As Europe is experiencing low temperatures this April, continental farmers have had a rough start to the year. This gives Moroccan fruit and vegetable…

National Agency for Reforestation and the Great Green Wall

Dates to rehabilitate Senegal's forest cover

In Senegal, the National Agency for Reforestation and the Great Green Wall has just launched an operation to collect date pits to restore Senegal's forest…

Special South Africa

Christo van der Rheede - Agri SA

Agri SA work to encourage growth within the sector

Agri SA is the biggest federation of agricultural organisations in South Africa it was established in 1904 as the South African Agricultural Union and consists of provincial…

Global Focus Machinery/Packaging

Sustainable packaging company adds cardboard tray to its portfolio

Cascades, a North America and European based packaging company, is launching the first thermoformed cardboard tray. The product is made from 100 percent recycled and…

DG agri dashboard - Apples

'EU average apple prices remain relatively stable'

EU average apple prices remain relatively stable within a high band range (more than 30% above historical average. The next crop could be small due to very important frost…

Fruit and vegetable wholesale prices on the Casablanca market

Here's an overview of weekly wholesale prices on Morocco's  Casablanca wholesale market. These are for the most traded fruit and vegetables. It shows the lowest and highest sales…

21st century South African farming

Drones, technology and increased food security

Farming is more and more often associated with cutting-edge technology, drones and artificial intelligence, now that the sector is seeking new ways to optimise…

Australian vegetable industry preparing to renew its Strategic Investment Plan for the next five years

As the vegetable industry looks to renew its Strategic Investment Plan (SIP), Australia's peak horticulture research and development body says it is pleasing to see that the…

First facilities for Alessia pears built in the Altes Land

"German retail is receptive to domestically produced red pears"

The Altes Land stretches over 30 km along the Elbe River in northern Germany. It has always been known for its tradition of fruit growing. Apples are particularly popular, but…

Logfresh preservation technology extends the shelf life of plums

This is the peak period of the plum season. Plums are easily damaged by machinery during transportation and storage and in cold storage the plums often develop brown spots,…

J. Antonio Gómez, president of Espárrago de Granada:

"It's hard, telling our customers that we don't have enough asparagus"

The green asparagus season is underway in Granada, the main producing area in Spain. The harvest kicked off in mid-March, about 3 weeks later than in the previous year, when…

East-West Seed: 'Maradona' F1 hybrid gains popularity in South America

"New Papaya variety results in higher yield"

Papaya is widely produced in tropical and subtropical regions. However, they are capricious and sensitive to different climates. In addition, shipping is a big challenge for…

Turkish lockdown should not have major effect on cherry season

The Turkish cherry season has started with a week of delays, but is ongoing now. Although the Turkish Government has issued a lockdown, one exporter feels this will not have a…

Migros launches future-oriented sustainability program

More sustainability for domestic apples and pears

Migros is launching a sustainability program for the cultivation of Swiss apples and pears. Specific pesticides will be banned in the future, and their use must also be…

Largest annual and quarterly revenues and gross profit in history

Organto announces record fiscal 2020 and fourth quarter financial results

Organto Foods Inc., an integrated provider of organic and value-added organic fruits and vegetables today announced financial results for the year and quarter…

EU Green Deal - USDA update April 2021

The USDA has released its quarterly report -covering January through March 2021-  and providing details on the status of the EU Green Deal objectives and strategies…

Argentine apple and pear exports fell by 15% in the first quarter of the year

According to data provided by the National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (Senasa), Argentina exported 134,442 tons of pears and apples in the first…

Government of Ontario invests over $115,000 into locally grown grapes

The Government of Ontario is investing over $115,000 to help increase consumer demand for locally grown grapes and to launch a new table grape variety. The…

Uzbekistan obtains permission to export pomegranates to China

The General Administration of Customs China (GACC) announced on the 25th of April that Uzbekistant obtained permission to export pomegranates to the Chinese…

Danske Nordic Harvest has entered into a strategic partnership with Salling Group

Vertically grown salads and fresh herbs in føtex and Bilka across Denmark

Danske Nordic Harvest has worked at high pressure to get one of the world's largest vertical farms, fitted with the ground-breaking technology, ready for…

Baltimore, County Cork

Tropical Ireland? Bananas growing in West Cork garden

West Cork's is well-known for its various 'micro-climates'. However, things are looking very tropical now that a banana tree that's been growing in the garden…

Moldovan apple producers focus on exports to India

In recent talks between managers of big Moldova horticultural enterprises and Rahul Srivastava, Ambassador of the Republic of India to Moldova, the prospects…

Gisborne apple harvest finished - last of Envy apples picked on April 15

The last of Gisborne district's apple harvest has been picked. Although packing is just under halfway through, the season looks set to have generated around…

The tomato brown spot virus could break out in Norwegian horticulture

A new virus threatens Norwegian tomatoes

Tomato growers in several countries have in recent years had problems with this new tomato virus, which was first found in Israel in 2014. "The virus is called…

Corona-closed borders mean that Norwegian farmers lack labour

Strawberry growers are considering dropping this year's season

In a couple of months, the strawberries will be ripe, but the strawberry producers are struggling to get the manpower they need to pick the berries. "I have…

Camposol Holding PLC reports fourth quarter and audited full year 2020 financial results

CSOL Holding's 2020 EBITDA from continuing operations amounted to USD 116.8 million and the corresponding EBITDA margin was 34.0%. Sales amounted to USD 343.2…

Inaugural 'Polish Apple Night' in Taipei

Yesterday, the Polish Office in Taipei held its first-ever "Polish Apple Night", intent on promoting the central European country's apples in Taiwan. The event…

USDA

USDA report on Direct versus Indirect Trade

Romania's hidden market for US agri exports

The U.S. Census Bureau's bulk, intermediate, and consumer-oriented (BICO) export data tracks U.S. food and agricultural trade shipped directly to Poland. However, it does not…

The Cooperativa Sant Bernat de Carlet estimates a 20% decrease in this campaign

Rain and excess humidity take their toll on stone fruit in the Valencian Community

The excess humidity caused by 9 days of consecutive rains is putting Valencia's summer fruit campaign on the ropes. The weather has led to curdling problems in…

Dagab establishes a new national warehouse for fruit and vegetables in Landskrona, Sweden

The Axfood Group's purchasing and logistics company Dagab has signed a long-term lease agreement with the real estate company NREP Logicenters for a completely…

City of Hope - Phase 2 trials

Mushroom tablets might slow prostate cancer

Scientists are investigating if City of Hope's natural supplement derived from white button mushroom could lower prostate-specific antigen levels, an indicator…

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JD will open its first distribution center in the Netherlands

Portugal: Jeronimo Martins quarterly profit jumps 66% amid COVID lockdownsPortuguese retailer Jeronimo Martins said first-quarter net profit jumped by two-thirds to 58mln…

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