Moisture and viral diseases have affected the cucumber plants in recent weeks, reducing the available supply. By mid-month, the scarcity has worsened and prices have further increased significantly. In the current 35th week... read more

Ponad 250 osób wzięło udział w Dniu Pola Winogron Stołowych na średnim i późnym sezonie organizowanym przez Sun World International 22 sierpnia w Centrum Innowacji firmy w Wasco, Kalifornia. read more

After years full of challenges, Italy is still the leading pear producer in Europe and is expected to regain its position in the 2024/25 season with a production that is likely to be acceptable in terms of both quantity and the aesthetic and organoleptic quality of all varieties. read more

In comparison to the average of the last five years, the purchasing quantities of fresh vegetables are even up by 2%. With the high temperatures prevailing this year, not only did the fruit vegetables lead the way. The top spot for the most purchased types of vegetables was taken by read more

The Ecuadorean Federation of Blueberry Producers and Exporters (Fepexa) has elected Luis Ponce, general manager of Nobis Fruit Company, as its new president. read more

The 2,850-ton "Eems Traveller" will dock at the Overseas Bridge in Hamburg on September 3rd and 4th, 2024, according to Port of Hamburg Marketing e.V. The general cargo freighter, flying the Dutch flag, is operated by the Amasus shipping company and has a height of 17 meters. read more

According to reefertrends, Peru concluded the 2023/24 campaign with nearly 62.7 million exported crates of 8.2-kilogram grapes and could potentially match the 71.4 million crates from the previous season (2022/2023). In order to achieve this, the association hopes that the northern part of the country... read more

Leading market development agency CSO Italy will once again showcase a number of Italy's most important fresh produce companies at this year's Asia Fruit Logistica. The companies featured on its stand will include Apofruit Italia, European Fruit Group, F.lli Clementi, and Infia. read more

After the appearance of the Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) in Switzerland near the German border, the population in Germany is also being sensitized to be vigilant. In Saxony-Anhalt, this task is taken on by the responsible State Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture (LLG) based there. read more

The Bonduelle Group has announced its intention to sell its packaged salad operations in France and Germany. read more

Around 90 parking spaces for employees are now covered with a 1,030 m² photovoltaic system. The 250 kWp system recently became operational. The capacity is equivalent to providing energy for approximately 70 households annually. read more

The Italian marketer Jingold announced that its sales of red-fleshed kiwifruit more than doubled in 2023. As the company prepares to participate in Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong, which it considers one of the most important events in the calendar, Jingold predicts that it will experience significant further growth. read more

Overall, a below-average apple harvest is expected for the Rhineland region. The reason for this is the frosty nights in April, which caused significant damage, especially in the southern Rhineland. read more

We are pleased to announce that Superplum is joining as the exhibitors at Fresh Market 2024! read more

The aim is to bring together the visions of primary producers, processors, packagers, and suppliers of fresh fruits and vegetables. "Sisters" is now approaching the final year of its development, and Proexport is participating in it along with 17 other partners from eight countries. read more

"I am very excited about the exciting challenge of capturing the immense diversity of the fruit and vegetable sector and the fruit trade in the Fresh Seminar." read more

The prices of celery in the Polish wholesale market have fallen below the level from the same period last year. In light of the information about significantly lower expected harvests, this is concerning news for the producers of these vegetables. How are the prices of washed celery currently shaping up in the large Polish wholesale market? read more

Last week ended in the industrial apple market with suppliers hoping for a reversal of the previous price drops. Have these expectations been met by the apple growers? So far, conflicting information is coming from the market in this regard. What are they? read more

On August 25, 2024, the first shipment of fresh Malaysian durians arrived by air at Zhengzhou Airport in China. This marked the official beginning of trade sales of Malaysian fresh durians to China. Dole, an international fruit brand with a hundred-year heritage and a leader in the industry, was involved in this shipment. read more

Packaging designs for fruit and vegetable products have been highlighted at the annual Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDA) with Costa Group, The Packaging Hippie, and Red Gem receiving commendations. read more