With the support of GMO assistance through the REO auction, Inagro has already started exploring the possibilities. Four sensors from three different providers have been tested in multiple trials, including two types that monitor suction pressure and two types that measure soil moisture in percentage. read more

The marketing of winter onion stocks is slowly coming to an end, and summer onions are already available. Due to the weather conditions, weak yields and a higher proportion of smaller-sized batches can be expected for summer onions, and the sales situation remains unspectacular. read more

The most significant adjustments were in the Sundays River Valley (decrease of almost 1 million cartons) and the Western Cape (Citrusdal - 100,000 cartons). Strong winds in the Sundays River Valley and floods in Citrusdal have affected these figures. read more

As in previous years, the EU apple harvest in 2024 is being affected by extreme weather conditions. However, this time Germany, Poland, Austria, and Belgium are primarily affected, while the more southern cultivation regions such as Italy, France, or Spain are experiencing an average harvest. read more

Polish cauliflowers on the domestic wholesale market did not have a chance to decrease in price, even though such a possibility was visible for a moment. Why didn't cauliflowers get cheaper? What are their current prices in large wholesale? read more

The International Fresh Produce Association Australia-New Zealand (IFPA A-NZ) will host two major sustainability summits in Australia and New Zealand next week. read more

The opening of the approximately 1,100 m2 market in the west of Braunschweig is planned for spring 2025. read more

According to CEO Jason Te Brake, the Zespri teams are focusing on increasing sales and maintaining value for producers in the competitive summer fruit season after a positive start. read more

According to a media release from the kiwifruit marketer, Zespri is currently in the midst of the summer fruit season, which is typically when it faces more competition, following one of its strongest campaign starts in 2024. read more

Apple prices for the 2024/25 season are expected to remain high, with exporters of quality fruits and apple concentrate once again in a favorable position, according to EastFruit. This estimation is based on data from the World Apple and Pear Association ( WAPA ) presented at the Prognosfruit
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Prognosfruit 2024 revealed a forecasted decline in European apple production, with most countries expecting reduced outputs due to spring frosts. The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) anticipates a total yield of 10.21 million tonnes across Europe, marking an 11.3 percent decrease from the
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Automation is having a profound impact on the fruit industry, changing the way products are grown, harvested, processed, and distributed. Our customers are quickly recognizing the benefits of this technological innovation and are using it to improve efficiency and quality. The benefits of these... read more

With the harvest of the first early apples such as Delbarestivale, this year's apple harvest is gradually gaining momentum in many German growing regions. However, the cold, wet weather of recent months has had devastating consequences for fruit growers in many places. In certain apple-growing
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Egyptian lemons will arrive on the market in September. Expected volumes will undoubtedly be higher than last season, and demand seems to be stronger too, according to Eslam Gelila, CEO of Gelila. The exporter says: "Many farms have planted lemons after last season's success. At Gelila, we are
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Do you know which crop in Villupuram is considered the primary one, among all others and can sell up to 1,000 kg during the month of Adi? In the Villupuram district, vegetables, greens, and flowers are the primary income sources for farmers. Among these, flowers are considered the top crop and
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The revival strategy of the endangered Italian pear sector involves not only safeguarding the Abate Fétel variety but also focusing on variety renewal, as emerged during the latest pear conferences. This is undoubtedly one of the most complex challenges to tackle, as it is well known how important it is. read more

The Iowa State Fair kicked off today, and at the crack of dawn this morning, floriculture exhibitors were in the John Deere Ag Building preparing their flowers that they spent all summer growing. This year's show was the biggest one in several years with over 1,000 entries. Andrea Spencer,
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Unlike her South African fellow panellists at the annual IFPA Southern Africa conference, Shubha Rawal, head of sourcing at Indian fruit importer IG International, observed a remarkable resilience to price inflation in the Indian economy."When we look at consumer spend, we see that is growing.
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Farmers in the Batken region of Kyrgyzstan have expressed concerns over the challenges they face in selling their apricot harvest, particularly the premium dried varieties. The issue was discussed during a recent meeting between the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Edil Baisalov, and… read more

The supply of lemons from South Africa and Argentina, the leading Southern Hemisphere growing countries at this time of the year, is lower. This is primarily due to adverse weather conditions, including heavy rain and strong winds, which have affected the lemon harvests. As South Africa's lemon season is beginning to come to an end, the availability of lemons from this region is decreasing. read more