The campaign for Angys Pears, produced and distributed exclusively in Italy by Spreafico Francesco & F.lli, started at the beginning of December. Once again this year, the Angys Queen confirms itself as the fruit of excellence that combines taste, quality, and sweetness. read more

Huelva's first extra-early blueberries of the 2024/2025 season are already entering the markets. The supply of this exclusive variety is still limited but is gaining ground against the dominant supply from the southern hemisphere. Simultaneously, the first batches of potted strawberries are also... read more

An agricultural economist from Michigan State University (MSU) has received a $650,000 grant from the US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) to assess labor challenges impacting the nation's food supply chain and suggest potential policy solutions. read more

The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) has announced its newly-elected executive committee board members for the 2025 board year. As of December 4, 2024, producer Bob Schaar has been named as chairperson, importer Gwen Jackimek as vice chair, importer Debbie Willmann as treasurer, and producer Jeff. read more

This year, North Carolina is facing a challenging growing and harvest season that will impact the production of sweet potatoes, despite a slight increase in acreage. The North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission (NCSPC) has reported that yields across the state may be down by 20-30 per cent. read more

VIP, the Val Venosta Fruit and Vegetable Cooperative, is intensifying its efforts to combat the adverse effects of climate change across its production and packaging operations. read more

New-season British Pink Lady apples have arrived on the shelves of UK supermarkets, and suppliers Worldwide Fruit and Adrian Scripps are “delighted” with this year’s crop. read more

In the study, the effectiveness of signage for "sad singles" was compared with that of "happy singles" for loose bananas and tomatoes. Although both emotions were found to be more effective than a sign that showed no emotions ("Here are individual bananas, also read more

Due to favorable weather conditions, a total production of 200,000 tons is expected for 2024/25, as stated in the report. This figure represents an increase of 33.3% compared to the previous campaign and follows a 1% increase in the cultivation area to 33,010 hectares. read more

Dutoit Vegetables has stated that it sees exciting opportunities for its onions in export markets, with volumes increasing over the past few years. read more

As QS informs with reference to the BVL, the application of Fonganil Gold to combat Phytophthora root/stem rot for the young plant production of tomatoes is permitted according to the emergency authorization from December 15, 2024, to April 13, 2025. read more

This ambitious goal is supported by new figures from the International Nut & Dried Fruit Council (INC), which show South Africa as the largest producer in the Southern Hemisphere with a marketable production of 89,700 tons in 2023/24, significantly ahead of Chile (57,000 tons). read more

For Richard Riester from the Baden-Württemberg State Institute for Agriculture, Nutrition and Rural Areas (LEL), engaging with issues of food security and stocking up on food supplies is not pessimism, but a consequence of it. read more

In a time when challenges for the potato industry are constantly increasing, the urgency of innovation and practical experimentation becomes particularly clear, according to UNIKA. read more

The company, which was forced to halt its activity for a week due to damages in its facilities, managed to recover its operations

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Fruit Today magazine spoke with the manager of the citrus company Sunaran, Antonio Carmona, who shared with us the details of the campaign.

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With the passing of time, we are gaining a clearer understanding of the scope of the damage to the fruit and vegetable sector caused by the storms and floods on October 29 in the province of Valencia. After regaining access to the affected farms, we have been able to assess the true extent of the damage. read more

With 2025 approaching, the top fruit market is beginning to take clearer shape. Supply is strong, and demand is increasing with the darker weather, but many uncertainties remain, says Dirk Jan van Lutterveld of Van Lutterveld Fruit. "We have to be careful that, in the future, fruit doesn't become... read more

The first shipments come from Peru and Brazil, but unfortunately, they are facing various difficulties that have delayed their arrival. These problems not only affect the quantity of available product, but also complicate the logistical processes related to them. read more

The war in the Middle East and the resulting problems in the Suez Canal are redirecting exports that were destined for Asian and Middle Eastern countries towards other markets. This is the case for the company based in Murcia. read more