It's already melon season! It may seem like an exaggeration on the eve of Christmas, but it isn't. As Domenico Raneri, president of the Mundial Consortium in Licata, Agrigento province, stated to IFN, "We are almost at the end of the year, but we are in the midst of planning for the 2025 campaign." read more

Frullà, the specialist in blended fruit, has recently announced the launch of a new product that represents an absolute novelty for the Italian market: Frullà 100% Kiwi Nergi®. read more

The B2B meetings scheduled to be held during the event "International Business Meetings with Retailers" on January 23rd in Bergamo (www.freshplaza.com) will be attended by fruit and vegetable buyers from major Italian supermarket groups: Unicomm Srl and Tigros SpA. Unicomm Srl is part. read more

Sezon jagód borówki w 2024 roku w Południowej Afryce przebiega pomyślnie, skupiając się na jakości. Kobus du Plessis, dyrektor handlowy eksportera Angon Fruit, mówi, że sezon winogron stołowych w Południowej Afryce na 2024/25 rok napawa ich entuzjazmem. "Generalnie sezon jagód borówki w Południowej Afryce przebiega dobrze do tej pory. read more

According to TASS, citing the Rosselkhoznadzor, tangerine imports to Russia in 2024 increased by 14.4% compared to the previous year, reaching 738,300 tons. This growth in supply has helped ensure that the domestic market is well-supplied with these popular fruits for the New Year celebrations. read more

Bollo Natural Fruit is the first company to introduce "melons by plane" to the market this December. The company is launching its exclusive Bollo Bodega Melon, which sets the standard for high-quality melons and is the most premium melon in its lineup. These melons are harvested just 3-4 days before they are consumed. read more

The upcoming New Year is the perfect opportunity for retailers to update their product displays with flavorful branded organic apples. Joel Hewitt, the vice president of sales at CMI, stated that "CMI's range of branded organic apples enhances the shopping experience and boosts sales growth that can be measured." read more

The update in September of the data related to foreign trade, processed by the Agroter's Monitor Ortofrutta, essentially confirms the trend observed in August: exports are growing both in volume (+10%) and in value (+6%) compared to the previous year, but not... read more

Fruit exports from South Africa have experienced a slight recovery this year after a decline in 2023. At 4.17 million tons, exports this year are 2% higher than in 2023 but still 2% lower than the record of 4.25 million tons in 2022. One-third of South Africa's fruit exports are directed to the EU27. read more

Australische Nektarinen trafen in diesem Jahr eine Woche früher als üblich auf den chinesischen Markt und befinden sich derzeit in ihrer Hochsaison. "Starke Regenfälle in den Anbaugebieten haben die Qualität der meisten Nektarinen beeinträchtigt, wodurch sie weniger fest und geschmackvoll sind im Vergleich zum Vorjahr." read more

ALDI closes a strong year of expansion in Spain with 468 supermarkets and 7.4 million customers in the country. With the aim of bringing their low prices to the maximum number of

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The Ventura variety, known for its strong upright growth and abundant early maturing fruit yields, has successfully adapted to the changing landscape of blueberry production in Peru. Despite the challenges posed by the El Niño crisis, newer varieties have demonstrated resilience to high temperatures, a trait lacking in older ones. read more

Customs officers in Cork, Ireland, carried out a seizure of around €3 million worth of cocaine concealed within a shipment of bananas. The drugs were found at Ringaskiddy after the container, which came from South America, was unloaded. This successful operation was the outcome of a targeted risk assessment. read more

Rynek czosnku boryka się z licznymi wyzwaniami. "Koszty transportu, wartość dolara amerykańskiego, jakość, rozmiary, kolory, siła robocza, licencje oraz wiele innych problemów," wymienia Danny Deen z Denimpex. W tym artykule prezentuje on aktualizację sytuacji na rynku czosnku z globalnej perspektywy, obejmując obszary Unii Europejskiej, Ameryki Południowej, etc. read more

The Puma 240 model from Case IH, which delivers 240/270 HP (rated power/maximum with power management), can now be equipped with the PowerDrive transmission (all

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Polyhouse farming has become a key practice for farmers in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), significantly improving their economic conditions. The transition from traditional farming to polyhouse farming, encouraged by the Agriculture Department, has resulted in higher crop yields and increased incomes for them. read more

Slowly but surely, the strawberry market is starting to pick up, and during our visits to the fruit and vegetable departments of large retailers, we noticed products with enviable aesthetic characteristics that were not even betrayed by the taste: in short, if the morning is good, it shows from the beginning. read more

This month, Gerard Kempen is celebrating his 60th anniversary as the director of Kempen Transport in Venlo. It's a perfect occasion to look back with the enthusiastic transport entrepreneur who oversees 135 trucks on the road daily, as well as 20 chartered vehicles, transporting fruit and vegetables across Germany. read more

The Flower Art Museum in Aalsmeer, the Netherlands, has added a new exhibition space: a glass greenhouse adorned with plants. It serves as a green oasis where visitors can witness the beauty and vitality of plants firsthand, while also hearing from a gardener about their experiences. Photo credit: Flower Art Museum read more

FRUIT LOGISTICA, the world's leading trade fair for the fresh produce market, remains the ultimate destination for international industry professionals to maintain and expand their professional networks, discuss new trends and ideas, and grow their businesses.

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