New Factor, a company operating in the dried fruit sector with the Mister Nut brand and as a co-packer for various retail chains, as well as the exclusive distributor of the Wonderful Pistachios brand, announces the appointment of Carlo Manginia as a member of the board of directors with responsibilities for development. read more

Pomegranate grower Masseria Fruttirossi began harvesting its first fruits two days ago, starting with early varieties like Shany, Emek, and Ako, and will continue with the Wonderful variety in the upcoming months. "We have just begun exporting our products to Germany and are now expanding to the Italian market. read more

Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture announced on Monday the launch of four new investment opportunities aimed at establishing integrated agricultural cities in the Makkah region. These projects include vegetable and crop production, fruit tree cultivation, and the creation of a... read more

Sezon owoców pestkowych zapowiada się obiecująco w UE. Zbiory rozpoczęły się około dziesięć dni wcześniej ze względu na cieplejszą wiosnę, co pozwoliło na szybszy wzrost owoców. Producenci skorzystali z możliwości wprowadzenia wczesnych zbiorów na rynek po korzystnych cenach. Produkcja w sezonie marketingowym 2024/25. read more

The Reine des Reinettes Gourmande can still be enjoyed today thanks to a handful of passionate French apple growers who have decided to join forces in order to safeguard this ancestral variety. Producing Reine des Reinettes apples is no easy task, as they have to be grown in technical orchards. read more

La Unió Llauradora has expressed its concern to the Ministry of Agriculture regarding the current situation of mite pest control in citrus crops, particularly the red mite.

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Instead of creating unique solutions for each issue, we can provide adaptable solutions based on a standardized approach. With this in mind, we have created the Xcalibur optical sorter. This basic platform can be customized to fit the capacity and specific requirements of each customer, and is offered in various configurations. read more

Lambo Seeds is currently developing a small, single-portion watermelon grown vertically in a greenhouse at high density, as it explores new horizons in the watermelon sector. "We have been experimenting for some time now," says Sandro Colombi, director of Lamboseeds. read more

New Zealand exporter Southern Fruits International will be presenting its premium cherries at Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong this week (September 4-6), the world's top trade show for fresh produce marketing. This move comes after the company experienced substantial growth in global markets over the past year. read more

Fruit growers on Lake Constance are expecting a harvest of 247,000 tonnes this year, which is a 13% increase compared to last year. The quality of the fruit is very good, with large sizes, good firmness, and a balanced sugar-acid ratio. On Thursday, August 29, the fruit growers celebrated the official opening. read more

Według raportu z Urzędu Celnego Islamskiej Republiki Iranu (IRICA), Iran zanotował wzrost o 33 procent wartości eksportu produktów rolnych w pierwszych pięciu miesiącach bieżącego roku kalendarzowego irańskiego, w porównaniu do tego samego okresu w poprzednim. read more

On Thursday, August 29, at the fruit research center of the Agrion Foundation in Manta, at Via Falicetto, 24, 12030 Manta (CN), a meeting was held on late peaches, early apples, multi-axis training forms (Guyot), and Glomerella. read more

After technical negotiations, the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the US Department of Agriculture are finalizing legal procedures to allow the import of Vietnamese passion fruit into the US. This development is expected to generate export revenues of. read more

W środkowej części Kolumbii Brytyjskiej, firma 4AG Robotics wykorzystuje robotykę i sztuczną inteligencję do rozwiązywania problemów związanych z brakiem siły roboczej w branży grzybowej. Sean O'Connor z 4AG Robotics podzielił się z KelownaNow misją firmy, która polega na transformacji zbioru grzybów. Przedsiębiorstwo identyfikuje problemy związane z siłą roboczą. read more

Solarenn, the French cooperative based in Brittany, has been marketing mini watermelons since 2023. For this season, 15 to 20 tons are planned, but production is expected to increase in the coming years. Gaëtan Beraud, the technical coordinator at the cooperative, explains the benefits of the product. read more

Food scientists and chefs are exploring the flavor compounds of different ingredients, including vegetables, to uncover unexpected combinations. Through analyzing these compounds, they have discovered that vegetables can have surprisingly similar characteristics to other foods, leading to unexpected pairings. read more

Ukraine is one of the world's leading producers of walnuts, with China being the top producer. The country consistently ranks among the top ten walnut exporters globally, supplying both shelled and in-shell walnuts, though the former is more popular in the European Union (EU). Since 2014, Ukraine has been steadily increasing its walnut exports. read more

The Bonduelle Group has announced its intention to sell the business unit of packaged salads in France and Germany, following a structural decline in salad consumption in these countries over the past ten years. The trend has been exacerbated by inflation and an increase in. read more

Peru has started a project to grow and export cherries, overcoming initial obstacles related to importing genetic material and identifying suitable cherry varieties from the United States and Italy. The country's agricultural export sector is optimistic about this progress. read more

"In Alto Adige, we are finishing the harvest of Gala apples which began on the 13th of August - just a couple of days later than last year - and for now we can consider ourselves satisfied because the quality of the fruits is excellent, starting from the size and coloration." read more