The blueberry cultivation areas in Turkey have increased by 50%.
2024-05-22 00:00
Halil Oymak, a Turkish blueberry exporter from Fall Creek, has stated that it appears to be another successful blueberry season in Turkey, despite the yield possibly falling short of expectations. He mentioned, "The Turkish blueberry season looks very promising this year. The winter months were mild, and there was no excessive rainfall."
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The $400 pineapples sold out in days.
2024-05-22 00:00
During the weekend, all 25 RubyGlow pineapples priced at $395.99 each were sold out. This surge in sales occurred after recent mainstream media coverage of the expensive Del Monte pineapples from Costa Rica, distributed by Melissa's Produce/World Variety Produce, which also sold out.
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Improving the farming process with AI technology
2024-05-22 00:00
"Small farmers are one of the most underutilized resources in Africa," says Tendai Chitapi, co-founder of Kuronga, "because no-one has put their hand up to coordinate and manage them. That's the feedback we always get from potential buyers: small farmers are too fragmented, they say, and their"
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Moldova has granted permission for Gagauz farmers to export fruits to the Russian market.
2024-05-22 00:00
The National Food Safety Agency of Moldova has approved the export of products from Gagauz farmers to the Russian market. This announcement was made by Sergey Ibrishim, the head of the agricultural complex department of Gagauzia, on May 21. He noted that the necessary documents have already been submitted.
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Denodl, Apolo Biotech, and Citriaforo, candidates for the Citrus Innovation Awards.
2024-05-22 00:00
Three top international technology-based projects have been selected by the Scientific Committee of Citrus Forum (www.citrusforum.es) to compete for the Citrus Innovation award.
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British flower grower on a cycling tour in the Netherlands
2024-05-22 00:00
Roisin Taylor is a small-scale cut-flower grower in the northeast of England. She is researching the impact of climate change on the cut flower industry, with a specific focus on the United Kingdom. The Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust has provided her with funding to travel to key locations around the world.
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Mexico may experience a shortage in mango supply.
2024-05-22 00:00
"The supply of mangoes in Mexico is shifting from southern Mexico to Central Mexico. Gary Clevenger of Freska Produce mentioned that there is currently a good supply, but production in southern Mexico will end by Monday. After that, production will move to Nayarit and Sinaloa. The transition to Central Mexico is underway."
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The NAMA tomato emblematic of Made in Italy abroad.
2024-05-22 00:00
The brand Ilpomodoro, from the company Fogliatista, has attracted great interest not only in Italy but also among foreign operators, as evidenced by the invitation to participate in the Global Tomato Congress 2024 - one of the main worldwide events entirely dedicated to tomatoes.
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"The consumption of Verna lemons at the beginning of the season has been higher than last year."
2024-05-22 00:00
The beginning of the Verna lemon campaign has been described as a "breath of fresh air for the market" by Juan Antonio Martínez Rubio, the manager of Toñifruit. Due to its "spectacular freshness and quality," it has generated significant interest in the markets, and consumption during the campaign has been high.
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"Demand for Turkish watermelons is currently high."
2024-05-22 00:00
Rozwój uprawy arbuzów jest napędzany rozszerzającymi się rynkami eksportowymi, między innymi - mówi Esra Soyleyen, dyrektor ds. marketingu tureckiego eksportera Aksun: "Turcja jest jednym z głównych producentów arbuza na świecie. Powierzchnia upraw i produkcja podlegają wahaniom, ale ogólnie wykazują tendencję wzrostową.
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British supermarkets are working together to ensure that bananas are sourced ethically.
2024-05-22 00:00
A group of UK supermarkets is in talks with Fairtrade to jointly buy ethically sourced products such as bananas, coffee, and cocoa from producers in developing countries. This initiative comes after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirmed that such cooperation would not
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At the Battle of Turin the Wholesaler of the Year Award
2024-05-22 00:00
"The category of fruit and vegetable wholesalers is reacting to change in a responsive way. However, in addition to historical challenges such as investments and bureaucracy, we also need to address the challenges of our times, such as environmental sustainability and digital transition."
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FMC obtains registration for Benevia®, a new insecticide.
2024-05-22 00:00
Benevia® is a new insecticide that showcases FMC Agricultural Solutions' commitment to innovation, in order to produce better and more sustainably. At a time when
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In compliance with Regulation (EU) 2021/1873 of the European Parliament and of the Council, dated October 20, 2021, the European Union has prolonged the protection periods for 4,302 plant variety titles. This modification, as per Regulation (EU) 2021/1873, specifically affects species like Asparagus...
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"Wysokie ceny soku umacniają rynek soków pomarańczowych"
2024-05-22 00:00
The South African citrus season has already begun at Olympic Fruit with the arrival of the first grapefruits. "The grapefruits arrived a bit early for the European market, as Spain was still active in the market, but now the Spanish volumes are also starting to decline," says the Head of.
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West Australian avocados are gaining popularity in India.
2024-05-22 00:00
Indian importers have recently received large quantities of avocados from Western Australia, particularly from Delroy Orchards in the Southern Forests region. More than 320 tonnes of avocados, worth over $1.6 million, have been exported after the removal of a 30 percent tariff.
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"Remaining pear stocks no reason for panic"
2024-05-22 00:00
Przez długi czas wydawało się, że to będzie wyjątkowo udany sezon dla belgijskich gruszek, i w dużej mierze tak właśnie było. Jednak w ostatnich tygodniach pojawiły się informacje, że ze względu na oczekiwania wysokich cen podobnych do zeszłego roku, w magazynach jest nieco więcej gruszek niż początkowo zakładano.
For a long time, it seemed that this would be an exceptionally positive season for Belgian pears, and for the most part, it was. However, in recent weeks, there have been reports that due to expectations of high prices similar to last year, there are slightly more pears in stock than initially anticipated. read more
For a long time, it seemed that this would be an exceptionally positive season for Belgian pears, and for the most part, it was. However, in recent weeks, there have been reports that due to expectations of high prices similar to last year, there are slightly more pears in stock than initially anticipated. read more
Colombian banana exports increased by 18.8% in the first quarter.
2024-05-22 00:00
W pierwszym kwartale roku wolumen eksportu kontenerowego ładunków Kolumbii, w tym eksport bananów, wzrósł o 13,7% w porównaniu do tego samego okresu poprzedniego roku. Ten wzrost był głównie napędzany eksportem bananów, który był 1,2 razy większy niż w pierwszym kwartale 2023 roku.
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Cabbage, a slow start
2024-05-22 00:00
The start of the cabbage season at Claudio Belliadi Cappella's agricultural company in Scorzè (Venice) is slow. The production of the new season, which is beginning these days, has been slowed down by the recent bad weather, which has had a negative impact on the...
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Over 10 hectares of early watermelons have been planted in the Khmelnytskyi region.
2024-05-22 00:00
"Agroholding 2012," a part of the "Epicenter Agro" group of companies, has planted over 10 hectares of early watermelon hybrids in the Khmelnytskyi region, Ukraine. The fields were planted with early hybrids from the Syngenta company: Pharaoh F1, Lorian F1, Balaton F1, and Karistan F.
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