The California-based company West Pak Avocado has announced that it will debut its AVO360 program at the Global Floral and Produce Show in Atlanta on October 17-19. read more

The high soil moisture in the past weeks did not provide optimal conditions for storage, reports the Austrian Chamber of Agriculture. As a result, the quality of onions varies greatly. Onions are currently readily available as per the season. Domestic sales, however, may be affected. read more

The Huelvan berry association Freshuelva used visits by various government representatives to its stand at this week’s Fruit Attraction to share concerns ahead of the new production season. read more

A new seedless mandarin developed by the Citrus Genetic Improvement Programme at the Catholic University of Chile will be commercially launched next year. read more

These were 1,920 tons, or 36% less than the previous year. Hessian agriculture thus produced 3% of all German edible pumpkins. In 2023, 129 agricultural farms in Hesse cultivated Hokkaido, butternut, and other edible pumpkins on 217 hectares. The cultivated area thus increased. read more

According to their own statements, the company is taking another step towards a more sustainable supply chain. The Hyundai brand hydrogen truck will be operated in two shifts and is expected to cover an annual mileage of over 80,000 km. The truck's range is... read more

Thanks to sufficient rain and sunny periods, apple farms were able to harvest large, high-quality fruits. Local fruit remains in high demand, and consumers are delighted by the taste variety of the different apple varieties, as reported by cultivation farms in Bavaria. read more

The demand for pears for processing is high. Maybe not as high as it is for apples, but it is still at a good level. And how are industrial pear prices shaping up, and can we expect them to rise? read more

Following the August collapse, the prices of green beans in the Polish wholesale market remained relatively low. And with the low prices, the 2024 trading season for this vegetable comes to an end. read more

Grace Fulford, a quality and compliance manager at T&G Global, was awarded the title of 2024 New Zealand Young Grower of the Year at a ceremony on October 10th. read more

Victorian fruit and vegetable wholesalers are urging the Melbourne Market Authority (MMA) board to step down due to a significant rent dispute. read more

Według najnowszego Indeksu Wybranych Cen (SPI) opublikowanego przez Statistics New Zealand, ceny żywności wzrosły o 1,2% w ciągu ostatniego roku, z miesięcznym wzrostem o 0,5%. SPI, który stanowi około 45% kwartalnego Indeksu Cen Konsumpcyjnych, wykazuje zróżnicowane trendy wewnątrz. read more

The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines is advising farm goods importers to consider sourcing ginger from Indonesia or Vietnam as an alternative to the costly imports from China. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. highlighted the need for cheaper sources to meet the... read more

The UK fresh produce market is essential to the country's food supply chain, offering consumers a diverse range of fruits and vegetables. This report explores consumption patterns, import trends, domestic production, and distribution channels in the UK's fresh produce sector. read more

Proven Winners has appointed Noah Derohanian as the new director of product development. In this position, he will be responsible for ensuring that only the highest quality plant material is sent to propagators to guarantee success from the greenhouse to the retail bench to the garden. Derohanian is following in the footsteps of... read more

It is dedicated to a milestone for humanity, the right to food as a prerogative of everyone on the planet, the 45th World Food Day, celebrated worldwide on Wednesday, October 16. Human rights such as the right to food, to life, are the focus. read more

"We need to be faster than plant pathology" - this is the quote from Dario Antonante, Product Specialist at Syngenta Vegetable Seeds - which summarizes the commitment that Syngenta puts into Research & Development activities to provide increasingly broad and comprehensive resistance packages. read more

Parasites and phytopathologies are undermining the persimmon harvest in the Valencian Community, which will suffer a 30% loss. These are harsh numbers for an industry that is already struggling. Despite meticulous agronomic controls, the absence of suitable active ingredients and a lack of methods... read more

Po wielkim sukcesie pierwszej edycji w 2023 roku, tegoroczne wydarzenie "Terre d'Uva" postawiło Canicattì i jego winnice oznaczone jako PGI w centrum sycylijskiej uprawy owoców przez dwa dni. Promowanie produktu oznacza sprawienie, że staje się on naprawdę znany. Dlatego zorganizowano wycieczkę prasową. read more

Griffith's Spring Fest will begin on Sunday, October 13, featuring the unveiling of 65 citrus sculptures on Banna Avenue. The displays will be created with the assistance of over 800 volunteers, who will use a total of more than 100,000 oranges and grapefruits donated by the Real Juice Company. Among this year's sculptures are some new additions. read more