All Israel articles – Page 35
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ArticleKatopé plants first Israeli varieties
Katopé has planted its first commercial quantities of Ben Dor stonefruit varieties in South Africa’s Cape, following over three years of liaison with the Israeli breeding firm.
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Israel and EU in trade talks
Negotiations are underway between the EU and Israel on the improvement of trade terms regarding agricultural product and food exports from the latter country.
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ArticleAgrexco exports get a boost
Israel’s primary fresh produce exporter, Agrexco, plans to export 10 per cent more fresh produce in the upcoming season.
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Israeli nursery seeds South Africa
Hishtil Nurseries, the largest producer of vegetables, herbs and ornamental young plants in Israel, has opened its first plant nursery in South Africa.
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ArticleIsrael breaks pepper record
The Israeli capsicum season has just closed, with exports registering an all-time high of 93,000 tonnes.
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ArticleIsrael releases new stonefruit hybrids
Ben-Dor Fruit Nurseries in the Upper Galilee region of Israel last week introduced two new varieties of summer fruit - Peachcot and Violet.
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Israeli organic growers turn to oxygen
Oxygen could be the preservative of choice for organic growers in the future, extending shelf lives, with no negative health side-effects.
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Israeli produce more expensive
Prices of fresh produce in Israel have been escalating since April.
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Israeli study aids salinity survival
A new study by an Israeli scientist may help improve the ability of plants to survive in a highly saline soil.
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ArticleIsrael launches high-sugar apricot
Israel’s Ben-Dor Nurseries has unveiled an extra-sweet apricot, containing 50 per cent more sugar than normal varieties.
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ArticleChocolate mint diversifies Israeli range
Israel’s Hishtil Nursery has added chocolate mint to its fresh herb line-up.
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ArticleIsraeli grape kicks off one week early
Israeli exporter Agrexco reports that the grape season will start one week earlier than usual with the first arrivals due in to the UK this Wednesday.
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Summer fruit push for Israel
Israel is launching a summer fruit promotional campaign in Europe for the first time.
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Israelis go top with Bio
Israeli produce giant Agrexco has enjoyed a highly successful quarter with its Bio Top organic range.
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ArticleIsraeli stonefruit prospects buoyant
Israeli plum supplies are set to come on line around 10 days earlier than usual, despite the recent hailstorm which struck the eastern Galilee region.
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Israeli Mashov plays host to Muslim nations
Israel and a number of Asian Muslim countries are discreetly forging agricultural connections.
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Freak weather hits Israeli stonefruit
Severe hail in Isarel’s eastern Galilee region has caused heavy damage to stonefruit orchards in the area surrounding Rosh Pina.
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Israel adds new water technologies in drip drip approach to exports
With water scarcity becoming a global problem, many countries have embarked on projects aimed at introducing new technologies for saving water, supporting programmes for desalination, recycling and use of marginal water for agriculture and industry. The global water trade is estimated at US$400 billion (£202bn) a year. Israel, which introduced drip irrigation to the world, is now introducing new technologies developed by young entrepreneurs. The country’s export of water technologies amounted in 2006 to US$1bn, and it is planned that within 10 years, the export will surge to US$10bn per year, writes Aaron Priel.
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Jordanian workers to cross Israeli border
Workers from Jordan will be employed in Israeli herb farms in the Jordan Valley and the Bet She'an Valley, according to an agreement signed recently between Israel and the government of Jordan.
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ArticleIsraeli port strike delays shipments
More than 10,000 tonnes of fresh produce slated to be sent to European customers is being delayed in the port of Ashdod in Israel, due to a port workers' strike.