The Spanish avocado campaign in 2023 closed with a "disastrous" balance, and the 2024 campaign will once again be marked by drought, resulting in a decrease in production in the main producing area, the province of Málaga. read more

The Alberta Greenhouse Growers Association (AGGA) recently marked its 40th anniversary of educating and advocating for ornamental, vegetable, tree seedling, and cannabis growers, as well as retailers. The board holds 5 meetings per year, including their Annual General Meeting (AGM). These meetings take place virtually, with one in-person gathering annually. read more

The Alberta Greenhouse Growers Association (AGGA) recently marked its 40th anniversary of educating and advocating for ornamental, vegetable, tree seedling, and cannabis growers, as well as retailers. The board convenes five times a year, including their Annual General Meeting (AGM), which is held virtually. Once a year, they also... read more

Plump table grapes have been growing and thriving in the greenhouse of Heinsberg gardener Heribert Kremers (62) since 2011. However, the table grape pioneer will soon be closing his business for good. "Due to a lack of successors, table grape cultivation will come to an end at the end of this season." read more

Rob Machado has created a new surfboard named the "Machadocado," which is inspired by the shape of an avocado. This innovative board, developed in collaboration with Firewire Surfboards, blends characteristics of a shortboard and a fish. It boasts a wide outline for enhanced speed in smaller waves, along with a slim tail for improved control. read more

Cultivated in the fields at the foot of Mount Etna, in a generous land capable of enhancing the qualitative characteristics of the product, Barberasi pomegranates stand out for their intense red color and strong, bold taste. The 2024 harvest season started with the first fruits around the 10th. read more

Still, a provider of systems and equipment for intralogistics, has optimized the logistics activities of Fruttagel. The company is involved in the processing of fresh fruits and vegetables, cereals, and legumes into finished products for retail, food service, door-to-door sales, and the industry. read more

The Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (DPDT) of Bangladesh's Ministry of Industries has officially designated the pineapples from Madhupur upazila in Tangail as a Geographical Indication (GI) product. This certification, signed by Mumin Hasan, the director general of DPDT, officially recognizes the unique quality and characteristics of pineapples grown in Madhupur upazila. read more

Riverford founder Guy Singh-Watson, along with Jimmy Doherty, Zoë Colville, Kriss Woodhead, and Ben Andrews, has launched a campaign aimed at exposing 'farmwashing' by supermarkets. This deceptive practice involves supermarkets using images of picturesque British farms on their products to mislead customers about the true source of the ingredients. read more

Phone calls, emails, WhatsApp messages... When it comes to transporting perishable products such as fruits and vegetables, the communication between traffic operators, suppliers, and clients is constant. Any setback causes delays and implies a greater need for... read more

In Croatia, a sanitary inspector analysis at the border revealed the presence of the banned pesticide indoxacarb in Turkish tomatoes, with a concentration of 0.032 milligrams per kilogram. This is the second instance within a week where Turkish tomatoes have been found to contain the pesticide. read more

The latest batch of dried figs from Ephesus has been loaded in Turkey for delivery to Tovano in Maasdijk. "These mountain figs are highly valued by experts. The finest figs are sourced from the mountains, where they have the most flesh," says Dillen Langenberg from the nut and dried fruit company. read more

The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food (MAPA) has released the first estimates for the upcoming citrus production season, with a forecasted harvest of 5.842 million tons, slightly lower (-1%) than the previous year. Among the causes mentioned are... read more

The 73rd edition of Flormart, the Green Italy International Exhibition of Horticulture, has begun in Italy on Wednesday. The three-day trade fair in the northern city of Padova has gathered nurserymen, horticultural and floricultural producers, landscapers, and architects to exchange ideas. read more

Among the most noteworthy innovations, it is worth highlighting the 'special potatoes for airfryer'. A 1 kg bag of fresh potatoes, carefully selected both for their variety and culinary behavior. They are designed to ensure a perfect result when cooked, following. read more

Tropical Bayper, and one of the pioneers in the introduction of this fruit in the Community.> read more

W roku 2024 producenci śliwek z Mołdawii borykali się z wyzwaniami związanymi z niekorzystnymi warunkami pogodowymi, w tym brakiem letnich opadów deszczu i rekordowo wysokimi temperaturami, które wpłynęły zarówno na plony, jak i jakość śliwek. Uczestnicy rynku przewidują wcześniejsze zakończenie sezonu śliwkowego. Kraj... read more

On July 8, 2024, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, represented by Bart Pauwels, Agricultural Counsellor for Kenya and Tanzania, paid a courtesy visit to Dr. Paul Ronoh, Principal Secretary of the State Department for Agriculture. The meeting was held to discuss the upcoming launch of... read more

Our interlocutor's farm has an area of 1.1 hectares. Currently, after planting new seedlings, the vineyard occupies 0.8 hectares, and the blueberry plantation 0.3 hectares. read more

This area coincides precisely with the original area of the fruit and is the one that holds the quality designation D.O. Kaki Ribera del Xúquer. Fruit Today magazine spoke with Cirilo Arnandis, president of the Designation of Origin. read more