Uzbek agri project Dalatek is restructuring its model around a tomato supply cooperative for the domestic market and export. According to co-founder and CEO Dildora Atadzhanova, the project is now working with three government institutions in a consulting role to launch a tomato supply chain. The model brings together small, medium and large tomato growers […]
The Tata region in southeastern Morocco is emerging from the severe drought that hit the country hard for seven years, with growers now reporting favorable growing conditions and a successful, ambitious shift toward new crops. This is according to Moulay Ahmed Errahmani, local grower and exporter. “The climate in Tata has been good this year. […]
Avoid or limit foods containing propyl gallate. Propyl gallate is a preservative that has been linked to oxidative stress, which is when reactive molecules build up and damage cells. Laboratory studies have connected propyl gallate and its breakdown products to liver and kidney damage, as well as potential reproductive harm.
“This season, the asparagus market is progressing more or less according to plan, though supply and demand aren’t yet entirely in balance,” begins Will Teeuwen, director of the Dutch asparagus farm, Teboza. Spring came early, and while production fell short of expectations due to the fickle weather, demand actually picked up. © Teboza “It seemed […]
A fruit vendor in Xingtai, Hebei province, China, has attracted attention online after sharing videos of sheep being fed imported Thai durians that could not be sold. The vendor, identified by the surname Zhao, operates a fruit business and regularly imports Grade A durians from Thailand. According to Zhao, shipments typically consist of 150 to […]
Tomisato City in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, hosted its annual Tomisato Watermelon Race this weekend, coinciding with the peak of the local watermelon harvest season. Approximately 6,700 runners from across Japan participated in the event. Unlike conventional road races, participants were offered slices of fresh watermelon at refreshment stations along the course instead of standard race […]
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India’s banana exports continue to record strong growth, with export values rising steadily over the past five years, says Shvam Dhumal of Agroindi EXIM Pvt Ltd. “The fruit has become one of India’s fastest-growing fresh produce export categories, even as the industry currently deals with geopolitical tensions, logistics disruptions, and weather-related challenges.” According to Shvam, […]
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