A fresh export volume of 40,000 tons is predicted for oranges. According to the USDA analysis, geopolitical events, including the wars in Ukraine and Israel, have posed significant challenges for Moroccan exports. read more

Yossi Zaphrir, the founder and, until very recently, the hands-on director of Top Eden Fruits in Israel, passed away last month at the age of 93. read more

Other crops used in agriculture and relevant to vegetable cultivation are also affected by disease-causing pathogens transmitted by cicadas. Despite extensive research efforts, there are currently neither all the necessary fundamentals nor solutions for the affected agricultural sector. read more

Wzrost importu świeżych owoców i warzyw do Hiszpanii wyniósł 6 procent pod względem ilości i 16 procent pod względem wartości w ciągu pierwszych czterech miesięcy roku, w porównaniu z tym samym okresem w 2023 roku. read more

For this reason, in the southwest of Germany, the harvest quantities of the main variety Rovada cannot yet be accessed. In the west of Germany, there is also no seamless transition between ripening groups. The harvest of Rovada is set to begin in the second half of this week. read more

Furthermore, the wet weather is also hindering field work. Overall, the supply of some crops - especially those grown outdoors - is reduced or production is falling behind schedule. As a result, the supply situation varies greatly regionally. While one region might be experiencing a shortage of goods read more

Accordingly, the area of potato cultivation in France in 2024 amounts to a total of 170,244 hectares. This represents an increase of 11,567 hectares or 7.3% compared to the previous year. read more

If previously there were 56,000 tons in-shell at 3.5% moisture content (equivalent to 60,000 tons in-shell at 10% moisture content), the quantity is now 50,830 tons in-shell at 3.5% moisture content (or 54,500 tons in-shell at 10% moisture content). read more

We are pleased to announce that Green Factory Bronisze will join the group of distributors at Fresh Market 2024! read more

Demand for blueberries, not only in the fresh market, is at a good level. Has it helped prices break out of the downward trend? read more

The Mojo Green Logistics Hub in Ethiopia is ready to implement a cool chain logistics system, which is expected to enhance the export of agricultural products. The Cool Port Addis project, located 74 kilometers east of Addis Ababa, is designed to support the supply chains for perishable goods. read more

In 2024, Consorzio Europa (D.IT-Italian Distribution) aimed to strengthen its image with several renovations, mostly concerning the fresh produce departments and, in some cases, the entire store refurbishment. read more

CIV is excited to announce its participation in Fruit Focus 2024, alongside its Northern European partner Idris Consulting, as they celebrate 40 years of excellence in the industry. The event will take place on July 10, 2024, at NIAB, East Malling, Kent, and CIV will be located at Booth. read more

Would you like to attend the Floriforum international conference on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 4 pm, on the eve of the opening of IFTF in the Netherlands? You are invited to register using the conference registration form. Registration for this conference is free of charge but mandatory. read more

The cherry harvest in the southern German growing regions of Oberkirch and Freiburg started slightly late this year, while the harvest of the northern German cherries started ten days earlier. "I'm therefore not ruling out the possibility that this year's season will end a little earlier. Last read more

UK-based Tropic Biosciences has received non-genetically modified organism (non-GMO) exempt status for its non-browning banana from the Philippines Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Plant Industry. This authorization allows for the importation and cultivation of the GMO banana in the Philippines, a prominent banana-producing country. read more

La Borsa della Spesa, a service provided by BMTI and Italmercati Rete di Imprese in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit, guides consumers in choosing the best fresh products to buy, with a special focus on affordability and environmental sustainability. read more

Good and beautiful, in that order, should be the guiding elements for classifying the quality of fruits, a crucial pairing especially when there is a greater variability of these characteristics in the type of fruit under consideration. Good comes before beautiful because in the end, it's what you eat. read more

Oliver, a company specializing in the trade of exotic fruits at Rungis, offers limes shipped by boat from Brazil all year round. "We enjoy working with this origin because it often provides high-quality fruits that are more beautiful and juicier," explains Guillaume Angilbert. The market is expanding, as it read more

Garrett Owen stated that "Plant growth regulators (PGRs) are valuable tools utilized by greenhouse growers." read more