Sainsbury's has announced that it will acquire 10 Homebase stores to convert them into new supermarkets. read more

Westfalia Fruit has announced a "significant milestone" as it expands its avocado presence in three major Asian markets, Japan, India, and China. read more

Jako pierwszy wystawca na targach Asia Fruit Logistica, firma Novem z siedzibą w Kolumbii Brytyjskiej będzie promować swoją nowo wprowadzoną markę przekąsek z suszonych owoców „Big Air Foods” na pokazie w Hongkongu. „Jesteśmy tak dumni z tego debiutu i uważaliśmy, że będzie to wyjątkowe, aby ogłosić to na Asia Fruit. read more

The significance of the Asian market for Peruvian fresh fruits and vegetables cannot be underestimated. Exporters have been increasingly penetrating the region over the last decade, and with Peru's output expanding, Asia will represent a larger portion of total shipments. read more

The increase is attributed to the recovery of production in the northern part of the country, which was affected by El Niño in the previous season. read more

PRODINGER Verpackung presents the latest developments and solutions in the field of packaging at Fachpack once again. This year, the focus is on process optimization, innovation, sustainability, and new products. PRODINGER Verpackung demonstrates how advanced technologies can revolutionize the packaging industry. read more

According to Carolien Spaans, agricultural advisor at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ukraine, the experiences of the Netherlands can be useful for Ukrainian sector representatives to set priorities and enhance collaboration with international partners. read more

In the summer, bananas on the Polish market are clearly overshadowed by the offer of seasonal fruits. But as the summer holidays come to an end, they slowly start to emerge from this shadow, as domestic seasonal fruits disappear from the store shelves. How are banana prices shaping up in the Polish wholesale market at the beginning of September? read more

Potatoes prices in the Polish wholesale market continue to be under pressure for a decrease. However, despite this, the current situation in the market for these vegetables has slightly improved compared to previous seasons. What factors have contributed to this improvement? read more

The situation in the apple procurement sector for processing seems to be evolving in a direction desired by orchard owners. If observations from the end of August and September are confirmed in the following weeks, this should somewhat calm the emotions that were evident after processors lowered prices in August. What are the current prices of industrial apples at purchasing points? read more

One month into the French yellow onion season, Patrick Flin, manager of Paris Ail, reviews the market situation. "Imports have concluded, and we are currently focusing on all the early yellow onion varieties, which are expected to wrap up in 2 to 3 weeks. However, this new harvest is encountering quality issues due to diseases that have emerged." read more

Tomato growers have been dealing with Tuta absoluta for years now, and it remains a concerning pest, as it can infest tomato plants at any stage of development and damage up to 100% of the affected crops. It has a very high reproduction rate and short biological cycles that become even faster. read more

Kampania libańskich winogron właśnie się rozpoczyna. Moussa Zgheib, Dyrektor Generalny Bamo Zgheib, ma mieszane uczucia, pomiędzy dobrymi perspektywami sprzedaży a komplikacjami logistycznymi spowodowanymi wojną w regionie. "W ostatnich latach włożyliśmy wiele wysiłku w otwarcie nowych rynków i dostosowanie się do" read more

Knowing that blueberries thrive on large amounts of organic matter, on this farm organic mulch made of sawdust or wood chips is replenished every 2-3 years. This organic material mineralizes relatively quickly and requires regular application. read more

From the first weeks of August, the over 4,000 fruit growers of VOG have been working on the new harvest. The prospects for the new commercial season are positive, with quantities sufficient to ensure availability for 12 months a year, a positive closure of the previous year and read more

Według analityków EastFruit, sezon jagód borówki w 2024 roku na Ukrainie nie był szczególnie udany dla producentów. Nietypowo wczesny początek kwitnienia jagód borówki, a następnie przymrozki, spowodowały zmniejszenie plonu i uszkodzenia jakości w niektórych regionach. Niemniej jednak ogólny wolumen zbiorów był. read more

W ciągu ostatniej dekady, Gwatemala odnotowała znaczne wahania w eksporcie mango. Osiągnęła najwyższy szczyt w 2014 roku, gdy wyeksportowano prawie 5 milionów skrzynek po 4 kg głównie do Stanów Zjednoczonych; jednak w latach 2023 i 2024 eksport spadł odpowiednio do 4,3 i 3,5 miliona skrzynek.

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In response to an order from the ruling party, North Korea has ramped up its imports of Chinese blueberries in an effort to enhance the production of fruit-based beverages. A source from Ryanggang province revealed that these imports are coming in through Hyesan customs and are intended for local... read more

A few days ago, the Rivoira Group opened the doors of its fruit orchards in Piedmont for a special event, the "Sambòa Open Day," dedicated to partners and clients from the Italian wholesale market. The meeting was an opportunity to visit the apple orchards and taste the new apple harvest. read more

The transportation of fruit by air freight is facing growing criticism nowadays, leading some food retail chains to discontinue importing fruit this way. However, fruits like papayas, mangosteen, and others continue to have strong demand from quality-conscious European consumers, as noted by Lorenz Hartmann. read more