Kazakh representative proposes to build a food warehouse on the border with China
Representatives from Kazakhstan have made a working trip to China to strengthen their trade and economic ties between the regions. Their visit included the "Khorgos 5G". It was launched in 2021.

New water law will “halt expansion of Chilean fruit industry”
Chilean fruit producer federation Fedefruta has warned that planned changes to water laws put forward by the government of Gabriel Boric will have a detrimental impact on the country’s fruit

“Increasing demand for IQF Fruit is driving us towards a sustainable future”
The demand for frozen goods has significantly increased in recent years due to a number of causes, says Maria Vieitez, marketing coordinator of OctoFrost: “Consumers have had to reconsider their

Russia: The import of fruits from Turkey, Chile, and South Africa has doubled
Since the beginning of this year, 180 tons of apricots, nectarines, peaches, and plums have arrived in the Kaliningrad region of the Russian Federation from abroad, according to the regional

Fruit and vegetable purchases down 8% in the first quarter
The trend in domestic consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables continued to be negative in the first quarter of this year, with purchases by Italian households standing at 1.27 million tonnes, a

Georgian sweet cherry prices stabilize as harvest season progresses
The first harvest of Georgian sweet cherries arrived on the market in mid-May accompanied by higher prices compared to the previous season. EastFruit price monitoring data from the week of May 12

AgroNotizie editorial staff affected by the floods
The flooding in Romagna has severely damaged not only agriculture in Romagna but also those who deal with it. This is why we as Italiafruit Newssupport the editorial staff ofAgroNotizie, which is

4th Red Fruit Festival will be held in Kénitra, Morocco
Under the auspices of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development and Forests, the Regional Office for Agricultural Development of GHARB, the Moroccan Interprofessional Federation of

Syngenta's battery against ToBRFV
At the end of last year Syngenta held a field conference to show its first solutions to the dreaded Tomato Rough Borer Virus (ToBRFV) and today it already has 10 varieties with intermediate

Georgian sweet cherry prices stabilize as harvest season progresses
The first harvest of Georgian sweet cherries arrived on the market in mid-May accompanied by higher prices compared to the previous season. EastFruit price monitoring data from the week of May 12

Registration now open
As you know, these awards are organised by Fruit Today magazine with the sponsorship of Euro Pool System and Proexport and the collaboration of Fruit Attraction and Fepex. This year we are

European forecasts for stone fruit "taken with a pinch of salt".
The causes of this situation are the weather conditions in the main growing areas: in Italy due to the heavy flooding in the Emilia Romagna region and in Spain, due to the water restrictions in

"Fruit and vegetable exports to overseas markets picking up well; we meet that need alongside local production"
Fruit and vegetable exports to overseas markets like the Middle East, Singapore, and Hong Kong are picking up nicely. That is according to Ruud Krul of the Dutch company Freshclusive. "It's more

Precooling used to increase efficiency and reduce postharvest losses in bell peppers
In grocery stores brimming with brightly colored fruits and vegetables, it may not occur to many shoppers the complexity farmers navigate to consistently deliver high-quality produce each week.

"Problems with early stone fruits in Italy, but the late season will see Le Meraviglie."
In the case of cherries, the situation is compromised, while problems for apricots are limited to the early segment; for the medium and medium-late crops, however, yields should meet quality

Another edition of the International Congress of Red Fruits and Berries
The organising committee of the 8th International Congress of Red Fruits is already working on the design of the event's programme, whose registration can be formalised through the website

Italian stone fruit exports will go back to normal in two weeks
The shortage of Italian stone fruit is messing up the plans of Italian suppliers and European buyers. We spoke with Claudio D'Alba, CEO of Plantis Group, a company from the southern Italian region

Organic islands, Almaverde Bio's winning formula
The experience of the Almaverde Bio Islands is a clear example of success in Italy and a model to follow. "The Islands are personalised spaces in the heart of the fruit and vegetable departments

VIetnam: Industry experts forecast fruit and vegetable exports will continue to soar
Industry experts forecast that the export of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables will continue to soar. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), fruits and vegetables

QS Academy: Live online seminar "Maintaining quality of fruit and vegetables in the warehouse".
What needs to be considered when storing fruit and vegetables? The QS Academy will answer these and other questions in the live online seminar on 28 June 2023. Participants will learn interesting

WARNING: reported corporate identity theft against EUROFRUT S.p.A.
All fruit and vegetable market operators are warned that unidentified individuals are making attempts to establish contacts with producing companies, including those overseas, to request purchases

JKI: Senior fruit disease expert Prof. Wilhelm Jelkmann retires
He is leaving, but not quite yet: Before his final retirement, Prof. Dr Wilhelm Jelkmann will attend one last Open Day at "his location" on 25 June. And he would also like to greet the Federal

Chile and South Korea restart trade negotiations to lower citrus tariffs
The South American exporter of citrus and other fruits have restarted negotiations with South Korea to amend the existing FTA between them following a two year break. Chile currently have access