Germany: Aid procedure for producer organisations adjusted
On 7 July, the Federal Council approved the Second Ordinance Amending the Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisation Implementing Ordinance. This further develops the aid procedure for producer

ASF creates ‘World’s Largest Strawberry Crown’
Scottish producer Angus Soft Fruits has unveiled the ‘World’s Largest Strawberry Crown’ to celebrate the arrival of the AVA Magnum variety onto shelves. Measuring 30 inches in diameter, 31

АФС создает "Самую большую в мире клубничную корону
Шотландский производитель Angus Soft Fruits представил "Самую большую в мире клубничную корону" в честь появления

Clementines are falling off trees in Sardinia
A reduction in yields of no less than 50 percent is estimated for the upcoming clementine season in Sardinia, due to a significant fruit drop phenomenon that, for about a week, has affected the

Iran sees 70% drop in export of nuts and dried fruits
Iranian exports of nuts and dried fruits stood at $1 billion in the period of March 2022-23. This means a 70% drop compared to $2.5 billion in the previous year, according to the secretary-general

New French decree on plastic packaging
The new decree framing the ban on the sale of fruit and vegetables packaged in plastic was published on June 20, 2023. As of July 1, this ban will be enforced, with an exception for 29 fruits and

Turkish cherry season has improved since disastrous start
After a rough start, the cherry season in Turkey has since recovered, says Alper Kerim, owner of Turkish fruit exporter Demir Fresh Fruits: “Although I’ve heard other exporters make claims

Scottish strawberry producer unveils ‘World’s Largest Strawberry Crown’
Scottish producer, Angus Soft Fruits, has unveiled the ‘World’s Largest Strawberry Crown’ today, as it celebrates the arrival of the country’s finest strawberry, Ava Magnum®, onto our

Over 200 local fruit and vegetable items in the new Conad in Siniscola
The new Conad in viale Matteotti opened a few days ago in Siniscola (Nuoro) with a complete shopping proposal, ready to satisfy all the demands of customers and tourists in the area. A

Deliveries of tropical fruits from India to Russia may be expanded
On July 7, 2023, representatives from Rosselkhoznadzor visited the Indian mango festival “AAMRUS-2023” organized by the Embassy of the Republic of India in Russia. The opening ceremony was

Valencia: AINIA develops autonomous system to detect and collect fallen fruit
As part of the FOODCOLLECT II project, the Valencian Institute of Food Technology, AINIA, has developed an autonomous system for detecting and picking up fallen fruit based on photon technologies,

Małe owoce z Południowego Tyrolu dostępne na rynkach w całych Włoszech
W porównaniu z jabłkami stanowią niszę, ale południowotyrolskie małe owoce komercjalizowane przez Asta Frutta zyskują na popularności, co potwierdza Markus Tscholl, koordynator Asta

Asoex and Fedefruta to collaborate on industry challenges
Representatives of Chile’s fruit producer and exporter associations, Fedefruta and Asoex, have agreed to work together more closely for the benefit of the country’s fruit industry. The

Joytree partners with National Geographic to tell stories about Shine Muscat grapes
On July 3, Joytree, a new brand of Joy Wing Mau Fruit Technologies Group, collaborated with globally renowned magazine and media group National Geographic and released a short documentary, which

ASF tworzy "największą truskawkową koronę na świecie
Szkocki producent Angus Soft Fruits zaprezentował "Największą na świecie truskawkową koronę", aby uczcić pojawienie się odmiany AVA Magnum na półkach sklepowych. Mierzące 30 cali

Red Rich, Batlow Fruit и Ausfarm Fresh объединяют усилия
Red Rich Fruits (NSW) заключила соглашение с Batlow Fruit Company и ее основным владельцем Ausfarm Fresh Horticulture Holding об объединении

Fresca buys EA Cook Ltd
The Fresca Group has today (10 July) announced the acquisition of Birmingham fruit and veg wholesaler Edward Alain (EA) Cook Ltd, a move it describes as “great for both businesses”.

Egyptian potato exports to EU to reach at least 3-year high in 2023
This year, Egyptian potato exports to the EU market are expected to reach at least three-year high, as reported by EastFruit. European importers’ growing interest towards Egyptian produce was

Let's fight for yield! Fertilising blueberries in full summer
The fruiting of early blueberry varieties is beginning. Those with a medium and late fruiting season are still building up a crop. This is the right time to take care of the post-harvest quality

AINIA develops an autonomous system for detecting and harvesting fruit from the ground
In the framework of the FOODCOLLECT II project, AINIA has developed an autonomous system for detecting and harvesting fruit from the soil based on photonic technologies, 3D vision, artificial

Egyptian potato exports to EU to reach at least 3-year high in 2023
This year Egyptian potato exports to the EU market are expected to reach at least three-year high, as reported by EastFruit. European importers’ growing interest towards Egyptian produce was

Will Kazakhstan ban imports of cheap fruits and vegetables from neighboring countries?
The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan admits that farmers in Kazakhstan are finding it difficult to compete with growers from Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, who are able to grow

Hungary: Cherry harvest to be smaller this season
Hungarian harvest experts predict a below-average quantity in the current cherry season, according to the industry association Fruitveb. The spring frosts and the cold, windy and rainy weather

French cherry volumes down 50% for 2023 campaign
The French cherry campaign was rather mixed, with weather conditions that were not conducive to fruit development, impacting yields from the moment the fruit set in bloom. “First, we had bad

Utworzenie dużych australijskich pionowo zintegrowanych firm zajmujących się jabłkami, mango i mandarynkami
Red Rich Fruits (NSW) Pty Ltd zawarła umowę z Batlow Fruit Company Pty Ltd i Ausfarm Fresh Horticulture Holding Pty Ltd w celu połączenia tych trzech podmiotów i stworzenia