Plums

"When constantly in touch with growers from Sicily, it becomes essential to meet the needs of the local territory. What better solution than a local breeding station?" explains Cassibba, tomato breeder at Progene Seed. read more

"We've just come through a period of high tomato volumes across all varieties," shares Ellen van Kester of Horticola Guadalfeo, based in Motril, Spain. "Now, the varieties are gradually getting back under control, particularly the specialties like Marazul, Cherokee, Rose tomatoes, Kumato, Coeur
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Lucerne Agri is celebrating its 101st birthday this year; a family business with five farms along the Breede River, and keen on strategic partnerships with hardhitters like the ANB Group. Lucerne Fresh is the in-house marketing division that allows them full control from farm to fork. read more

Following a challenging cherry season, Olivar Export, a Chilean exporter, is thrilled to ship delightful 'candy' to China in the form of sugar plums. Matias Fernandez, Commercial Manager at Olivar Export, expresses satisfaction, noting, "While the Chinese market's fervor for sugar plums may not
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After unseasonal rain which temporarily halted the Western Cape plum harvest last week, the industry is picking as fast as possible. read more

The price of onions in Ukraine has dropped for the first time this year, as farmers started to clear out their storage facilities this week. Onions are now selling for 8-14 UAH/kg ($0.21-0.36/kg), which is 20% lower than the previous week. read more

The price of onions in Ukraine has dropped for the first time this year, as farmers started to clear out their storage facilities this week. Onions are now selling for 8-14 UAH/kg ($0.21-0.36/kg), which is 20% lower than the previous week. read more

Azerbaijan's potato exports witnessed a 9% decline in 2023, according to data from the State Statistical Committee. The country exported 71,192 tons of potatoes amounting to $30,930,250, marking an 11.9% decrease compared to the previous year. read more

Kenya could soon offer avocados nearly throughout the entire year, Paul Kyalo, Managing Director of Kenyan tropical fruit exporter Konza Tropicals Limited, says: “The 2023 avocado season was good. However, we did see prices plummet from Mid-May arrivals until end of July, when we coincided
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In the fifth week of 2024, inflation is still galloping, and it is doing so more in fruit and vegetables by weight than in the LCC total. Amongst the channels, the hypermarket seems to have entered an abyss, with volumes plummeting, while the discount store is still the best performing. read more

The year 2023 was a successful one for Moldovan fruits. Cherries, plums, grapes, and apples produced in Moldova found their way to an increasing number of consumers in the European Union and on such distant markets as Gulf countries and Asian regions. Moldovan producers adjusted their production
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At the recent Fruit Logistica, Coöperatie Hoogstraten unveiled its new brand, Frieda, cultivated by Tomeco growers, to the trade show crowd. These partners want to give these flavorful mini plum cherry tomatoes a fresh, distinct identity. "Often, consumers see small red tomatoes as small red
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Syngenta's innovation at Fruit Logistica focused mainly on date varieties resistant to the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus. "The novelties presented are top varieties that have distinguished us over the years as a leading company," says Bruno Biasin, product
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