News summary: in the northern city of Groningen, in the Netherlands, an efficient peas harvesting regime meant to relay the crop to the pot of the buyer in less than ten hours of harvesting was recently underway, relates Jan Buseman, who runs an agricultural company. The preserved peas were harvested last week at Jan Buseman’s company in Scheemda, Groningen, under excellent conditions. ‘That went pretty...

In addition to its use in the textile, paper, plastics, paint, fuel and building materials sectors, hemp is also suitable for the production of quality edible oil. In this perspective, the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences-production, territory, agroenergy (DiSAA) of the University of Milan and the Centro di ricerca Zootecnia e Acquacoltura del Crea di Lodi have worked on a three-year...

The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) held an International Smallholders Workshop and Field Visit with the theme “Improvement of Sustainable Certification Achievement, Enhancement of Good Agricultural Practices, and Lesson Learned on Technology Adoption” on 24-25 July 2023 in Melaka, Malaysia. This year, the Workshop presented and discussed several important topics. These included increasing the capacity of smallholders to achieve...

Americans crave some foods more than others, especially processed foods. The typical American spends $1200 yearly on processed foods such as these next five snacks that top the list of foods that Americans love most. 1. Burrito Bowl This Mexican delight is, according to diverse sources compiled by Readers Digest, the hallmark of all American most loved dishes. Basically a...

Sweet potatoes are a versatile ingredient that can be used to make a variety of snacks and beverages, such as chips, fries, smoothies, and juices. This trend is being driven by the increasing demand for healthy and convenient snacks and beverages. By the way, Selina Wamucii is currently accepting bulk orders for top quality sweet potatoes from Egypt. Interested in...

As of 2022, the value of the global Mango Puree market had reached about US$ 1. 31 Billion and is expected to grow to US$ 2. 73 Billion by 2029- representing a CAGR of 11.06 %. Yogurt and beverages are the two major products that are driving the growth of the mango puree market: For instance, the use of mango...

Crab prices in the United States have been declining in recent months, due to a combination of factors including increased supply, decreased demand, and rising inflation. As of July 2023, snow crab prices are down by about 60% from their peak in January 2022. US exports of crab have also been declining in recent years, due to a number of...

The African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in the Philippines has had a devastating impact on the country’s pork industry. As of July 2023, the virus has been detected in 460 towns and 54 provinces, and has resulted in the culling of over 3 million pigs. This has led to a significant decrease in pork production, and has caused pork prices...

In June 2023, China gave a nod to allow Pakistan’s boiled beef exports into Beijing’s lucrative 15 billion-dollar boiled beef market.  This was a major breakthrough for Pakistan, as the country has been trying to gain access to the Chinese market for several years. The decision is seen as a sign of the growing economic ties between the two countries....

The size of the global ginseng market is poised to grow at above 4 percent annually. As the market grows, the prices are also growing especially in the US, which is the third biggest producer of the prized root. In Wisconsin, where premium US ginseng comes from, the price range in March, 2023 rose sharply.   The market is being driven...