Ten years ago, Italy had a national production potential of 26 million tons of fruits and vegetables, today we produce around 24.7 million tons, with crops such as pears, kiwis, peaches, and nectarines experiencing the most significant declines. In 2015, Italy produced 1.4 million tons. read more

Titan Farms has announced the enhancement of its Spectrim sorting platform with LUCAi, an advanced AI-powered sorting intelligence aimed at improving quality, consistency, and operational efficiency in its peach packing operations. The incorporation of LUCAi into the company's Spectrim system provides it with... read more

The successful sales in the previous stone fruit season are leading to a rise in plant orders compared to the same period last year. There has been an increase in peach sales and notable growth in demand for nectarine plants. Currently, the primary growing regions are experiencing an accumulation of cold hours and higher levels of rainfall. read more

The import season for stone fruit from Chile started in mid-December. It began with peaches and nectarines, and the first plums arrived in the U.S. in mid-January. "Due to favorable weather conditions, the season started about seven to ten days earlier than usual," said. read more

The Ministry of Production of Mendoza has released the forecast for the 2025/26 plum harvest, prepared by the Directorate of Agriculture. The province is expected to produce 72,879 tons of plums. This number is based on an initial estimate of 80,956 tons and includes contingencies for any final volume adjustments. read more

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After 15 seasons as president of Peaches and Apricots of France, Bruno Darnaud has decided to retire as a farmer and professional leader. Alexi Bois, a 37-year-old producer of peaches, apricots, and kiwis near Nîmes, has been elected by the association's management committee to take on this role. read more

The Mazzoni Group will participate in Marca Fresh at Bologna Fiere (booth Cico E58, pavilion 19). "The fair will be an important opportunity to plan the next marketing campaign for peaches and nectarines, with a strategic focus on the production of Ondine, a flat peach variety." read more

Australian stone fruit imports are gaining momentum in India now that the South African season has wrapped up, with three airfreight shipments landed, says Mumbai importer Arun Uttamchandani of Pushpbhuj Impex. "We have mainly imported white nectarines and violet peaches so far. The season did not read more

Fall Creek Farm & Nursery's PeachyBlue (ZF08-029) blueberry variety has led to a 6 per cent increase in overall blueberry category sales at the US retailer Sprouts during the summer promotion, according to the breeder. read more

WA Farm Direct has recently introduced Australian-grown Ondine flat peaches and flat nectarines to the Chinese market, representing a major achievement for the rapidly expanding flat stonefruit category and the Australian farmers involved. read more

Hacer Şimşek moves swiftly among the trees, plucking ripened figs and filling the metal buckets that her daughter carries back to the shed. The 42-year-old farmer's latex gloves and red arm warmers protect her skin from the fig milk, which can burn and scar. It's harvest season for her. read more

The apple growers in the Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefecture are facing growing challenges due to the impact of climate change. The early-season apple varieties, which are typically harvested in September, are becoming less suitable for the increasing temperatures. This can lead to damage to the fruit, such as discoloration or sunburn on the skin. read more

WA Farm Direct has officially introduced Australia's top-quality Ondine® Flat Peaches and Flat Nectarines to the Chinese market. This marks a major achievement for the rapidly expanding flat stone fruit variety and its Australian producers. Sweet, fragrant, and consistently high in eating quality, Ondine. read more

"Moldovan apricots, cherries, and peaches – symbolic of the warm season – are becoming more and more popular among German consumers. Throughout the year, dried fruits and nuts from the Republic of Moldova are also highly sought after, sourced from producers certified to the highest standards." read more

WA Farm Direct and N&A Group are preparing for their largest stone fruit season yet, with the volumes of Ondine flat peaches and nectarines expected to double compared to last year's crop. read more

Poinsettias now come in a rainbow of colors. Gallup & Stribling Orchids in Carpinteria may be known for its orchids, but it also offers a selection of colorful poinsettias this holiday season. These poinsettias come in shades of yellow, peach, pink, white, and red. Owner Alex Van Wingerden is happy to provide more information about them. read more

Today, the presentation of Gin Tabar with Peach and Nectarine from Romagna IGP, created by Casoni Liquori, took place at the Covered Market in Ravenna, in Piazza Andrea Costa. This initiative represents a significant step in the process of enhancing one of the fruit excellence products. read more

A viral trend for realistic fruit-shaped ice creams has sparked nationwide mania in New Zealand, with one Christchurch dairy selling $20,000 worth in a single day. The colorful treats, shaped, scented, and flavored like mangoes, peaches, lemons, and more, went viral on TikTok, attracting huge attention. read more

When South African peach and nectarine exports began a few weeks ago, there was still Spanish, Iranian, and Jordanian fruit in the market. The airfreight season took some time to start, with the initial volumes going to the UK and the Middle East. However, this is expected to change with the arrival of stone fruit volumes. read more