Pure Pac, located in the scenic Central Otago region of New Zealand's South Island, is a fully integrated orchard, packhouse, and marketing company established by seven enthusiastic cherry growers. Founded in 2018, the company has orchards spanning over 80 hectares and continues to expand, making it a dynamic and growing enterprise.
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Spain: Valencia avocado production takes off
2024-08-07 00:00
The Valencian avocado season has ended with an estimated 50% increase in harvest compared to the previous season, thanks to the vegetative development of the plants and the entry into production of new investments. This positive balance was reported by the Association.
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ASAJA Murcia anticipates a 20% decrease in lemon production for the fino variety and a 30% decrease for the verna variety in the upcoming season. This decline is primarily due to adverse weather conditions, restrictions on irrigation water quality, pest and disease outbreaks, and reduced crop yield.
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ANPCA confirms that the area planted with garlic in Spain decreased by 14% in 2024.
2024-08-07 00:00
Według analizy przeprowadzonej przez Krajowe Stowarzyszenie Producentów i Przedsiębiorców Czosnku (ANPCA), największe hiszpańskie i europejskie stowarzyszenie producentów i przedsiębiorców czosnku, powierzchnia przeznaczona pod uprawę czosnku w 2024 roku zmniejszyła się o około 14% w porównaniu do 2023 roku. Spadek był większy.
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New crop of celeriac introduced in a competitive market
2024-08-07 00:00
At the Fossa Eugenia growers' association, the new celeriac crop has begun. Fossa member Berden Agro BV specializes in celeriac. Last week in Venlo, the last tubers from storage were processed on the conveyor belt, and the switch to the new crop was made immediately. Currently, the supply is on schedule.
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Giarratana Onion Festival, the 44th edition kicks off.
2024-08-07 00:00
Annual pre-festival meeting with the productive and entrepreneurial world of Giarratana to present the details of the 2024 edition of the Giarratana Onion Festival, which once again confirms a trilogy of days dedicated to taste and entertainment.
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Luigi Merlo: "With differenziated autonomy, there are risks for ports and logistics."
2024-08-07 00:00
Proliferation of logistic areas, without planning and in the absence of a serious evaluation of the reference market. Failure to exploit, not only in the southern ports, the real opportunities, sacrificed on the altar of old schemes; all within a regulatory framework.
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Egyptian pomegranates are now available.
2024-08-07 00:00
Sezon egipskich granatów rozpoczął się właśnie i potrwa do listopada. Abdelkader Al Alhaboney, egipski producent i eksporter różnych świeżych produktów spożywczych, oczekuje "normalnego sezonu pomimo nietypowego kontekstu". Plantator mówi: "Nalegamy na produkcję granatów pomimo rosnącej
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The restoration and reconstruction of Israel's farms after the terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023, will not only benefit local farmers but also have a positive impact on farmers worldwide. "Many of the strategic challenges we are currently facing in Israel, particularly after the attacks on"
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New brand to showcase two French production regions
2024-08-07 00:00
The 53 male and female farmers of Ferme des Arches are introducing their new brand: "Les Paysans de l'Arche." This producer organization specializes in garlic, onion, and shallot condiments that are 100% locally grown and of French origin, produced in the Beauce and Drôme regions.
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"We want to alleviate your suffering," Transnet CEO tells South African fruit industry
2024-08-07 00:00
"There's a lot that we need to do to turn the ship around," said Michelle Phillips, the CEO of the state-owned port and rail authority Transnet Group, addressing delegates at the International Fresh Produce Association's annual Southern Africa Conference. Many of them attended the event with the specific goal of.
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The supply of organic bananas remains stable, despite shortages.
2024-08-07 00:00
Although the quality of organic bananas remains high, there is a shortage of supply from certain banana-producing regions. This, combined with the high prices of bananas from Mexico, has resulted in a significant portion of bananas being directed to domestic markets in banana-growing regions.
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Murray Tait, the founding director of Te Mata Exports, has retired.
2024-08-07 00:00
Te Mata Exports, a New Zealand fresh produce export business, announced the retirement of its founding director, Murray Tait. He established the company in 2000 and has decided to step back completely after a long career dedicated to advancing New Zealand's fresh produce export sector.
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Plant-oriented cultivation with electrophysiological sensors
2024-08-07 00:00
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has conducted research on early detection of diseases and pests using electrical biosignals. Vivent's biosensors were employed for this study. In the fourth edition of Horticoop magazine Blad, Alja van der Schuren, Plant Physiology Scientist at Vivent Biosignals, discussed the findings.
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Abnormal heat affects crop yields in Ukraine.
2024-08-07 00:00
W tym lecie, plony w Ukrainie stoją przed zwiększonymi ryzykami związanymi z nietypowym upałem trwającym około trzech tygodni. Ta sytuacja prawdopodobnie znacząco zmniejszy plony, wpływając na ceny różnych produktów, w tym warzyw, ziemniaków, mięsa i jajek. Stowarzyszenie Nasiennicze Ukrainy...
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"Zbierane są już informacje dotyczące odmian takich jak Iwasaki, Clemenrubi, Arrufatina czy Okitsu."
2024-08-07 00:00
The goal of the report published by Naranjasyfrutas.com is to share with the sector the data obtained from over 100,000 annual visits to our platform, where thousands of growers' crops are published for free. Many businesses currently use the platform to search for available crops.
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Melon and watermelon as seen by Coop Italia
2024-08-07 00:00
The turning point has now been completed for the watermelon and melon campaign, and to understand the current dynamics and future strategies within the department, we interviewed Germano Fabiani, Head of Fruit and Vegetables at Coop Italia (pictured in the opening photo).
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Egyptian citrus exporters are disappointed by the low demand from France during the Olympics.
2024-08-07 00:00
The Egyptian citrus campaign ended in disappointment. Despite an increase in volumes and better sizes compared to the previous season, the citrus industry in Egypt was severely impacted by the geopolitical situation throughout the season. To summarize, the security crisis in the Red Sea led to...
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The outlook for Piura's mango production in 2024 is promising.
2024-08-07 00:00
A promising season is anticipated in the San Lorenzo Valley, Piura, where around ten thousand mango producers cultivate this fruit on 30,000 hectares of land. Darío Castillo, president of the San Lorenzo Users Board, is expecting a harvest of 400,000 tons of mangoes this year. However, he has...
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Del Monte "invades" the beaches with the Summer Tour.
2024-08-07 00:00
The Del Monte Summer Tour is kicking off, an itinerant event that will visit three Italian regions with six stops. The branded Del Monte truck and eBikes will catch the attention of beachgoers, who will be able to taste fresh fruit and quench their thirst with Pineapple Crush.
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