Recently, the average consumer prices for watermelons dropped significantly, creating additional buying incentives. The proportion of households purchasing watermelons recently almost doubled. There are sufficient quantities available from both Spanish and Italian growing regions. read more

This changed the harvest cycles, affecting mainly the early varieties, especially Ventura. It is a successful variety that has spread widely in Peru and accounted for a third of exports in 2022/23. The result was that Peru during the first part read more

Furthermore, according to the speakers, more than half of these 100 consumers did not have a preference for a specific brand. While some products may have higher brand recognition, most of the time consumers are not aware of the brands behind them, as revealed by the findings. read more

Furthermore, according to the speakers, more than half of these 100 consumers did not have a preference for a specific brand. Although some products have higher brand recognition, most of the time people are not aware of the brands behind them, as revealed by the findings. read more

Since all three types of vegetables are commonly used as ingredients in pasta and pizza dishes, the use of the Food freshly solution is likely to provide commercial advantage to customers in the restaurant and food retail industry on today's crowded market. read more

India: Kisanserv to open 250 new stores in Pune, Mumbai

Agritech startup Kisanserv plans to establish 250 new retail stores in Mumbai and Pune within the next three years. The goal is to provide customers with top-notch fruits and vegetables at competitive prices. Currently, Kisanserv has already launched 25 stores in these two cities. read more

In order to safeguard the domestic supply, the Belarusian government has implemented temporary restrictions on the export of carrots and beetroots. According to Decree No. 341 issued on May 8th, the export of these root vegetables from Belarus will now require licensing for a period of three months. The decree mandates this measure. read more

Freshly cut flowers adorning tables on Mother's Day are often imported from countries thousands of miles away. Due to the fact that cut flowers have a limited peak freshness period even under optimal conditions, it presents a logistical challenge to successfully link a farmer's field, most likely located in South America, to. read more

Volodymyr Gurzhiy, a representative of the Ukrainian apple exporter USPA Fruit, warns that the recent spring frosts could have a major effect on apple production in Ukraine. He stated, "This year, spring in Ukraine was full of surprises, with early blooming, prolonged flowering periods, late frosts, and inactive..." read more

Chiny rozpoczęły śledztwo w sprawie dumpingu importu cypermethrin pochodzącego z Indii, poinformowały oficjalne media w środę. Ministerstwo Handlu Chin ogłosiło we wtorek, że rozpoczęło śledztwo w sprawie dumpingu importu cypermethrin z Indii po otrzymaniu... read more

In recent years, broccoli has become an essential reference in the shelves of distribution chains and greengrocers in Spain, as highlighted by the association on Friday, May 10th. read more

On June 19th, the Fourth Digital Forum of Peruvian Mango will return, organized by the Agrarian News Agency (Agraria.pe), and sponsored by the agri-food journalist, Francisco Seva Rivadulla. read more

On June 19, the Fourth Digital Forum of Peruvian Mango will be back, organized by the Agrarian News Agency (Agraria.pe), and sponsored by agricultural journalist Francisco Seva Rivadulla. read more

Ferhat Guruz, the President of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, announced that fresh fruits and vegetables worth $211,494,000 were exported from Turkey in April, as reported by Bazaar Times. read more

In Oregon, the utilized production of apples totaled 157 million pounds in 2023, which was an increase of 21 percent from the previous year. The value of this production was $47.3 million, also up by 21 percent from 2022. In Washington, the utilized production of apples totaled 7.38 billion pounds in 2023, showing a 25 percent increase from the previous year. read more

AC Foods is introducing "betterful," a line of Regenerative Organic Certified® blueberries, to the market. Launched in stores in April and available through September, betterful blueberries are available in select Whole Foods, Sprouts, Bi-Rite, NewLeaf, Berkeley Bowl Marketplace, and Oliver's. read more

In the Niagara region of Canada, pick-your-own tulip farms are expected to attract many visitors this year. Paula Boots, one of the co-owners of the JP Niagara Tulip Experience farm, stated, "In our first year of operation, we welcomed over 30,000 visitors, and we expect even more visitors." read more

"Last Friday, we began marketing the first early Nimba and Pacific cherries of the 2024 campaign, but we didn't have significant volumes until this Monday," says Carlos Echeveste, of the Frutaria Group. "Initial forecasts indicated that the season would start about a week earlier, but the significant volume only arrived this Monday. read more

Kenya, a major avocado producer in Africa, is seeking to enhance collaboration with China in order to comply with the strict food safety regulations necessary for the Chinese market. This effort was emphasized by Muthomi Ernest, CEO of the Avocado Society of Kenya, during the 4th International Africa read more