1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (161+ words) Fourteen memoranda of understanding (MoUs) worth RM1.49 billion (US$368.6 million) were signed at the opening of MAHA Trade Days 2026, as Malaysia targets further investment and trade in its agri-food sector. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (226+ words) Black Thorn durian is selling for VND370,000-400,000 (US$14.2-15.3) per kilogram in Vietnam, five to eight times the prices of varieties such as Ri6 and Monthong. Ri6 and Monthong prices have declined by 20-30 per cent from last year to VND55,000 and VND80,000-90,000 per kilogram, respectively, while…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (162+ words) One of the highlights of GPG's recent international travel program was a visit to Serbia, where the team spent several days with its partners at Zeleni Hit, visiting commercial raspberry, blackberry, and blueberry production across the country. The GPG team…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (259+ words) New European Union rules on packaging and packaging waste are now applicable, introducing requirements that will progressively change how packaging is designed, used, labelled, and managed across the EU. The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), Regulation (EU) 2025/40, applies from…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (204+ words) Tagum City in the Philippines is exploring cooperation with Malaysia to support its durian sector through technical exchanges, market exposure, and agricultural partnerships. Representatives of the Tagum City Tourism, Arts, and Culture Council and the Tagum City Durian Growers Association…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (281+ words) FreshPlaza According to open-field vegetable trader Kees Heegsma from Lemmer, there is no cause for panic in the carrot market "We were all preoccupied with the drought, and that will certainly have consequences for the onions and some of the…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (242+ words) FreshPlaza Climate change is increasing volatility in European fruit production, affecting yields, fruit quality, harvest timing, and regional growing conditions, according to RaboResearch The effects differ between citrus, pome fruit, and stone fruit, with access to water, capital, knowledge, and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (210+ words) FreshPlaza On August 21st, Swiss retail chain Migros announced that it was making 2.14 million Swiss francs [2.67 million USD] available to the agricultural sector affected by the drought, thereby helping farmers facing financial difficulties These funds will be managed by the Bucher…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (453+ words) India's apple season has highlighted the increasing vulnerability of local orchards to erratic weather, prompting growers to take a closer look at the infrastructure supporting their trees, particularly as high-density planting and crop-protection systems become more widespread. "This year had…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (177+ words) FreshPlaza Since May, the water shortage and high temperatures have been affecting farms in Martinique, with consequences for crop growth and yields In June, cumulative rainfall averaged just 20 to 60% of seasonal norms Delayed planting and falling yieldsAt François, a producer…...