Fruit Today magazine spoke to Joaquín Navarro, head of development of the pumpkin line at Sakata, who told us how consumption is increasing in many countries, but especially in Spain. read more

The Port of Pisco - officially called General San Martin Port Terminal – claims that record shipments were made. This past week, shipments through the General San Martín Port Terminal once again surprised, as a total of 10,293 tons of shipments was recorded, doubling the record previously
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Frullà, the specialist in blended fruit, has in product innovation one of its trump cards, to offer the market products that are always of quality and often original. This is the case with Frullà Classico Mela Cotta, in the handy 100 gram aluminium tray,
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The arrival of the first apples in shops is accompanied by an important marketing and communication plan. read more

Iran is emerging as a dominant force in the Uzbekistani orange market, as it has been steadily boosting its exports of this product to Uzbekistan since 2021. Last year, Iran shipped more than four times as many oranges to Uzbekistan as it did in 2021, and increased its market share by more than
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The Red Sea route is a key trade route between the West and Asia and the fastest way to connect the two parts of the world by sea. More than 10% of the world's maritime trade passes through its waters. read more

"The robot has been in the plant for barely a month and we are still learning, but it is necessary to invest in technology," explains Alex Creixell, manager of Giropoma-Costa Brava. read more

Specialized in exotic fruit, Tropibana takes stock of the current papaya market, looking more particularly at the Brazilian variety Formosa, which is one of its flagship products transported by air, and the “most revalued on the market.” The current context is generally complicated for all
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Italy is selling its kiwifruit at high prices, especially to destinations that Greece cannot reach due to a lack of suitable sizes or the signing of export protocols. read more

In recent years, women's football has taken an important step towards professionalisation with the new F League and the collective bargaining agreement, which has also been accompanied by results such as the FC Barcelona Champions League and the World Cup, leading to increased interest.
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In hopes of stimulating local production, Bulgarian Agriculture Minister Kiril Vatev intends to curb what he calls ‘excessive import of fruits and vegetables’. Almost 80% of the fruits and vegetables consumed in Bulgaria are imported. read more

He does not like coffee, which he used to replace with 5 cokes a day. He was in the hands of a dietician and an endocrinologist, but one night he decided that he was not going to need outside help to lose weight and that he would do it on his own. read more

“According to the latest estimates as of November 1st, 2023, the surface area planted with tomatoes for the fresh market for the 2023 campaign would be 2,660 hectares, which is similar to last year and the 2018-2022 average. French tomato production for the fresh market in 2023, estimated at
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Citrus fruit production worldwide is facing new challenges. Suffice it to say that, during the 2022/23 marketing year, quantities stood at 47.5 million tonnes, a 5% drop compared to the previous year, mainly due to weather conditions
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Sakata has presented a new red california pepper for the medium-late cycle in Balerma. This is Matga, a variety that covers transplants from the 20th to the 30th July and which stands out for its uniformity throughout the cycle. And this is why Juan Antonio Barranco, grower and producer of the new variety, has decided to introduce Matga.
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Onion supply is low at the moment. “There have been various weather-related issues around the world that have contributed to the low supply situation and higher than usual demand. It is too early to tell how long this supply situation will last,” says Matthew Gideon, sales & commodity
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The World Potato Congress Inc. is pleased to inform you that the resolution on the International Day of the Potato has been adopted by consensus of the United Nations General Assembly earlier this week. read more

At a time when growers are describing this year as one of the most challenging for a long time, with drought, rain, storms and more storms leading to waterlogged fields and crop being left in the ground, combined with increasing costs and little, if any increase in returns how can we be seeing a
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The strawberry campaign kicked off recently in Huelva, Europe's largest berry supplier during the winter and spring, and all eyes there are set on the sky, given the severe water shortage in the area, which could have a major impact on the production, with the entry into force of restrictions on
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Today, the Council has reached an agreement ('general approach') on a proposal for a regulation on packaging and packaging waste. The aim is to tackle the increase in packaging waste generated in the EU, while harmonising the internal market for packaging and boosting the circular economy. read more