Plantations International

Customers at Sainsbury's were stunned when they were being charged PS15 just for one onion. Customers were particularly confronted by the pricey onion at the grocery store's online check-out. A customer was hit with a the bill of PS45.39 after putting three small brown onions into her shopping basket. Sainsbury's apologized, and blamed a glitch on its website. They told its customers that they are disappointed: "I'm sorry the price is excessive on your website. Customers will be charged at the correct rate on the day of delivery." Source: thesun.co.uk

The Chinese General Administration of Customs (GAC) on the 31st of August 2022, signed an agreement together with Iranian Ministry of Agriculture on permitting the import of Iranian oranges into China which was the first agreement on importation of fruit between China and Iran. The initial batch of 1.78 tons of oranges originating from Iran were shipped into China by plane through Shanghai Pudong International Airport. To keep the oranges new, Shanghai Customs has implemented an efficient clearance procedures. Oranges were cleared from their destination at Pudong International Airport by noon on Saturday, and are scheduled to be placed onto shelves [...]

It's the mango season is getting ready to begin, according to Amit Sharma, who runs Fresko Fruits, a fruit retailer. Fresko Fruits: "Indian summers don't exist without mangoes. They're renowned for their flavor and aroma. The region of origin and the climate, India's mango harvesting season is different however, it generally runs from March to September. Mango cultivation in India depends on numerous aspects, like the temperature, soil type as well as irrigation and pest control. Mango farming is most for humid, mild environments that have good drainage of the soil. India is experiencing some change in the climate over recent [...]

The Peruvian Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) has announced that exports of grapes to Japan are scheduled to begin on the morning of from tomorrow. Vice Minister for Agrarian Development Policies and Supervision of Midagri Segundo Regaladosays "Grape exports for Japan begin tomorrow after numerous years of negotiations. This is an excellent task for the sector particularly those who work for the National Agrarian Health Service of Peru (Senasa)." The Midagri official said that Peruvian agriculture has successfully fought off the pandemic, and the same can be expected in the current crisis caused by rainfall and overflows of rivers [...]