Aldo Grasso, a renowned journalist and television critic, has once again talked about fruits and vegetables, specifically the Emilia-Romagna Igp Pear in the latest edition of Pit Spot, a segment in the L'Economia insert of Corriere della Sera. read more

The families of managers working on banana farms around Moamba in the south of Mozambique, very close to the South African border, have left the farms for the safety of South Africa. Only the managers remained ahead of the strikes that ended yesterday. This was the latest in a series of strikes called by former workers. read more

Olha Samoilichenko, the executive director of the Ukrainian Potato Growers Association, stated that the 2024 potato season in Ukraine faced numerous challenges which impacted the harvest yields. She mentioned that the biggest challenge was and continues to be the war, as some potato producers have the front line in close proximity. read more

On Tuesday, December 10th, President Andrzej Duda signed an amendment to the law on crop and livestock insurance. It expands the list of crops eligible for premium subsidies and modifies the rate limits for some of them.

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The Network of Agrarian Groupings for Integrated Treatments in Agriculture (ATRIA) from the Valencian Community has celebrated its traditional end-of-year event at the Salón de

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During the event dedicated to the table grape supply chain, held from October 22nd to 24th in Bari, Italy, Sorma Group was reaffirmed as a key player in the sector. read more

Według EastFruit, FRUIT LOGISTICA Trend Report 2025 podkreśla dynamiczny i ewoluujący krajobraz globalnego rynku świeżych produktów rolnych. Wśród znaczących uczestników tej kompleksowej analizy są trzej eksperci z Ukrainy: Andriy Yarmak, Oleksandr Ukrainets i Yevgen Kuzin. read more

The use of orchard coverings, which has now become standard practice for most modern forms of cultivation, actually has a rather recent history. In the 1960s, when our company appeared on the market with the production of pre-stressed reinforced concrete posts, the idea of covering the orchard was just beginning to gain traction. read more

The grape supply in North America is shifting to different growing regions. In California, there is still some grape supply in storage, but retailers are beginning to shift towards Peruvian and Brazilian fruits. However, California products are expected to remain mainly on the west coast. read more

From January 28th to 31st, 2025, IPM Essen will be held, which is the trade fair for horticulture and a key meeting point for the green industry. Exhibitors from around the globe will showcase their innovative products and services in areas such as plants, technology, floristry, and garden design. The event is highly anticipated by professionals in the industry. read more

"Obecnie jest gorący rynek dla winogron," mówi Henk Vlaeminck z firmy Van Dijk Foods. "Winogrona są sprzedawane po bardzo wysokich cenach, ale popyt nadal rośnie. To nietypowa sytuacja, ponieważ zazwyczaj popyt stabilizuje się, gdy ceny osiągają takie poziomy, ale wydaje się, że ten trend będzie się utrzymywał." read more

Xfresh introduced its new Pearls brand at the recently held Fruit Attraction in Madrid. This Dutch exotics specialist will initially sell flown-in mangoes, pineapple, and passion fruit under the brand. "We deliberately chose an exclusive look," says director Marcel Schers. read more

Announced by WSU apple breeder Kate Evans on December 10, 2024, at the Northwest Horticulture Expo in Yakima, Washington, the name resulted from a public contest that drew over 15,000 responses. "Our breeding program exists to give consumers better apples to eat, and Sunflare checks all our boxes." read more

The cherry harvest began on November 15th for Bite Riot, located in Orange, New South Wales. "We had a perfect growing season up until the early December harvest, when we experienced 56mm of rain at the Mudgee orchard and 111mm in Orange. This resulted in the loss of late varieties in Mudgee and some in Orange." read more

"We focus on cultivating flowers that are not easy to reproduce. The propagation of these flowers is both time-consuming and expensive, but they hold significant economic value," said Shahin Teymouri Azar, the managing director and project manager of the tech company, in an interview with ANA." read more

Według Anny Giacovelli, menedżerki ds. rozwoju biznesu w włoskim dostawcy owoców Giacovelli Group, popyt na winogrona w Europie rośnie. Jej klientami są coraz częściej osoby poszukujące wysokiej jakości europejskich winogron przez dłuższe okresy roku. read more

The processed fruit specialist Vog Products claims to have made significant advancements in its environmental and ethical objectives due to recent investments and enhancements. read more

Sanlucar is launching an ambitious project to grow fruit in Cariñera in the province of Zaragoza, a traditional wine-producing region in the northwest of Spain. read more

Currently, the industry association Australian Macadamia Society (AMS) is assuming this. Although the harvest is slightly below the original forecast of 56,000 tonnes (or 60,000 tonnes at 10% moisture content), this amount represents a production increase of 11.5% compared to the previous year. read more

Fruitnet interviewed Felix Van Ouytsel, Tosca’s sales director for the UK/Ireland & France, and Simon Heather, director of Chelmer Foods, about how Tosca’s pooled reusable plastic pallets are improving efficiency at Chelmer. read more