The 2024 season has been a real challenge for Ukrainian berry growers. As the President of the Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Association, Taras Bashtannik explained in an interview with SEEDS, weather conditions and power outages have…
The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) has disclosed a 29.8 percent uplift in the value of Iran's agricultural and food product exports for the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-June 20),…
The explosive growth of organic agriculture in the U.S. – reflected in a 90% increase in organic farms from 2011 to 2021, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics – has come at a cost for some farmers. With new farming…
The avocado harvest in Israel is growing significantly. It is up by about 67% compared to 2023, says Betsalel Ohana of Planet Israel, after visiting the Avocado Growers Conference that was recently held. The conference was an initiative of…
Citrus exports from PortCastelló to the United States, which previously marked the start of the campaign, have significantly decreased in recent years. This drop is mainly attributed to the imposition of tariffs by the Trump Administration…
The recent strike by workers of the National Agricultural Health Service (Senasa) has raised some concerns in the Peruvian agro-export sector. Since June 24, 2024, the Senasa Workers' Union has remained on indefinite national strike,…
This is the last year a 10-person barbecue for the 4th of July will cost less than $100. That was just one key conclusion taken from the annual Rabobank BBQ Index presented this week in which more than 80 North American analysts…
After ten years of negotiations, Kenya and the European Union have implemented a trade agreement, enabling the entry of tax-free goods from the 27-country bloc into the Kenyan market for a period extending to 25 years. The EU-Kenya…
Kyrgyzstan's vegetable and fruit producers have a new opportunity to supply their products to major retail chains in Russia. This development was announced by the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan (MoA). The MoA,…
Envy™ apples' Washington harvest is nearly sold out and over the coming weeks, source supply is transitioning to new season fresh imports, primarily from New Zealand. This transition comes on the heels of a successful holiday season in the…
Post-Brexit labor laws and adverse weather conditions attributed to climate change have led to the decline of small-to-medium new potato growers in the UK. Guy Singh-Watson, the founder of Riverford, a prominent vegetable box scheme,…
In 2023, Guatemala solidified its position as the top exporter of melons to the United States, achieving a record export value of 280 million dollars. This accomplishment increased Guatemala's share of the US melon import market to 54.7%,…
Nurseries and garden centres in Britain and Europe are experiencing operational challenges due to new post-Brexit border posts, leading to delays, damage, and additional costs for plant importers. The Horticultural Trade Association, along…
The German health authorities have reported, through the European Food Alert Network (RASFF), the detection of toxins in canned mushrooms of the TPYZAH brand, distributed in some areas of Germany and Spain. The Spanish Agency for Food…
Potato Europe, the European trade show for the potato sector, returns to France in 2024 after three editions abroad. The event will be held on September 11th and 12th, 2024 at the ARVALIS experimental station of Villers-Saint-Christophe …
In a recent address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledged Abdul Rashid Mir from Chakura village, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), for pioneering the export of snow peas, underscoring the region's capability in globalizing local produce.…
Talks were held in Moscow between Sergey Dankvert, head of Rosselkhoznadzor, and Kim Su Chor, deputy chairman of North Korea's Committee for quality control and quarantine of import and export products. The discussions centred on…
Ercolini pear growers in Murcia are hoping that, as predicted by the Spanish weather service Aemet, the extreme southeast of the Iberian Peninsula will eventually not get the heavy rain and hailstorms expected for the coming days. The…
While temperatures in North Carolina are hot and dry at the moment, weather earlier this month was favorable for sweet potato growers. "The first part of June and until now there wasn't any weather so the transplants could set. So we're as…
While recent rains were welcome, Texas growers continue to contend with the issues spiraling from the state's drought–an issue that they've been dealing with for a number of years. For starters, one of the primary issues is regions in…
German Ambassador Philipp Ackermann recently marked the entry of North Indian mangoes into European markets, highlighting a move towards diversifying mango imports in Europe. Ackermann, a self-proclaimed mango enthusiast, pointed out the…
Drewry's World Container Index increased 4% to $5,318 per 40ft container this week. The composite index increased 4% to $5,318 per 40ft container this week and has increased 256% when compared with the same week last year. The latest…
The most recent U.S. avocado inspection suspension in Mexico has caused industry on both sides losses of $7 million a day. However, the Mexican avocado industry is worried about the longer term reputation damage as a supplier. This is due…
Prosper Africa has announced the United States – Africa Trade Desk (USATD)'s first $56M trade deal for 700 containers (1,260,000 crates) of South African-grown table grapes to the U.S. The U.S.-Africa Trade Desk is a joint venture between…
In celebration of International Pineapple Day today, Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. has announced the release of a recent independent survey highlighting Americans' love for pineapples alongside the launch of the North America-based "You're…
AD Ports Group, a large facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry, and Saif Powertec Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to potentially cooperate on operational projects and projects under development in various ports…
In Sweden, a warning has been issued regarding the purchase of strawberries from roadside vendors due to potential links with the country's gang conflicts. The Times highlighted the cultural importance of strawberries in Sweden, especially…
Prominent intermodal operator GEODIS has expanded its rail freight services with another fixed schedule connection. As of June 11th, the freight train between Łódź and Barcelona was operable, representing the first direct rail connection…
The UK strawberry season got off to a slow start, but the recent good weather has brought it back on track. "In May we were 10 days behind, and by June 10th we were right back on track," said Sandy Booth from New Forest Fruit. "We try to…
The recent drought in Mexico has caused a slight delay to the start of the avocado harvesting in Jalisco, Mexico. The grower body representing the avocado growers and exporters in the state of Jalisco says they were not affected by the…