Apple growers in the top-producing states are facing challenges due to the effects of recent heatwaves. The record-breaking 100-degree days in Washington this summer, along with temperatures in the upper 90s in New York and Michigan, have caused apples to ripen prematurely and may result in a decreased marketable yield. read more

Makro Portugal and Lidl Portugal have appointed new CEOs. German wholesale giant Metro announced that André Rinnensland, a seasoned German manager, has replaced David Antunes as the CEO of Makro Portugal. Meanwhile, Lidl Portugal has named Hélder Rocha, who is currently serving as sales director of Lidl. read more

The commitment of farmers and livestock breeders in Andalusia to sustainability is evident in the growth of the organic sector, with over 1.5 million hectares now dedicated to this type of production in the region. The latest available data

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The genetic improvement program is at the center of CIV's activities. A key part of this work involves the selection of new clones. In this regard, within the early apple segment, they have selected two new Gala clones that exhibit certain characteristics. read more

"The weather has been quite favorable this year, with no significant hailstorms in South Tyrol (province of Bolzano). As a result, the quality of the Royal Gala summer apples, whose harvest started a few days ago, is excellent," said Markus Tscholl, coordinator of Asta Frutta. read more

Jakub Kosik from Timac Agro Polska, inspecting a multi-crop raspberry plantation planted in the second half of May from plug plants for harvesting from this year's canes, recommended using the Maxifruit product during the flowering and fruit set stage of the raspberries. This product supports the natural... read more

W Omanie, zauważalny wzrost cen owoców i warzyw, przypisywany zwiększonym kosztom importu oraz spadkowi lokalnej podaży z powodu sezonowych zmian i warunków pogodowych, znacząco wpłynął na konsumentów. Dane z Narodowego Centrum Statystyki i Informacji ujawniają read more

Obecnie podaż szparagów jest ograniczona z powodu czynników wpływających na kilka krajów uprawiających ten warzyw. Zaczynając od Meksyku, szparagi pochodzą z Centralnego Meksyku, regionu dotkniętego obfitymi opadami deszczu. "Nasz główny region to południowa Baja, gdzie produkcja i jakość są bardzo dobre" - mówi. read more

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) is getting ready to take legal action against a group of 12 onion importers and traders for engaging in practices that undermine competitive market conditions. These entities are accused of coordinating an agreement to allocate among themselves sanitary. read more

BiteRiot grows between 1200-1500 tonnes of cherries per year in central western New South Wales, Australia, from Mudgee, Nashdale, and Orange, across approximately 150 hectares. "We export fresh cherries to various Asian markets and the Middle East. Our main markets include Vietnam, South Korea, read more

Japonia's newest vending machine sensation, "Feed ME Orange," offers freshly squeezed orange juice on demand. Customers can watch the entire juicing process through a glass panel, where three to four oranges are automatically cut, pressed, and squeezed into a cup within 40 seconds. The machine uses… read more

88% of Valencian companies in the agri-food industry use recycled packaging, while 12% do not. This is one of the conclusions of the Sustainability Study of the Valencian food sector prepared by the Business Federation.

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The growing shortage of personnel in the catering and communal catering industries has led to an increase in demand for cut and pre-cut fruits and vegetables. Daniel Rohrseitz, the owner of the family business bearing the same name located in the Frischezentrum Frankfurt, notes that pre-cut fruit products are in high demand. read more

The region of Souss Massa in central Morocco is renowned for its cultivation of early vegetables. However, in recent years, the production of soft fruits in this area has been on the rise, with an increasing number of farmers entering this sector. Ittou Aouragh, a soft fruit farmer in the Souss Massa region, states: read more

The breeding program is the core of the Italian Breeders' Consortium (CIV) activities. A crucial aspect of this effort is the selection of new clones. In the early apple segment, CIV has chosen two new Gala clones that exhibit particularly interesting characteristics: T-Rex®/CIVT15 and T-Rex®/CIVT15. read more

Produkcja świeżych wiśni w Japonii została znacząco dotknięta zmieniającym się klimatem. W roku marketingowym 2024/25 szacuje się, że produkcja świeżych wiśni spadnie do 14 700 metrycznych ton z powodu szkód spowodowanych wysokimi temperaturami w największym regionie produkcji. FAS/Tokio przewiduje read more

Yes, I am a florist in Germany looking for high-quality cut flowers and industry contacts. Fresh-o-Fair GmbH invites you to a series of exclusive information sessions taking place across Germany between September 4th and September 19th. Learn everything about the direct purchase and sale of cut flowers. read more

Rotterdam, one of the world's largest fresh produce ports, is of primary importance for European fruit and vegetable imports and exports. In order to enhance and expand this prominent position, the Rotterdam Food Hub will be developed at the Kop van de Beer. This location was selected due to its read more

Initiatives have been launched to prevent a possible nationwide port strike in India. The Indian Ports Association (IPA), which supervises 12 major public ports in the country, has presented a new wage increase proposal to dockworker unions. This move is intended to avoid the strike. read more

At a global level, the consumption of snacks has significantly increased, from 62.3 million tons in 2019 to approximately 68 million tons by the end of 2023, according to an analysis by the German statistics portal Statista. This increase reflects a read more