Although the quality of organic bananas remains high, there is a shortage of supply from certain banana-producing regions. This, combined with the high prices of bananas from Mexico, has resulted in a significant portion of bananas being directed to domestic markets in banana-growing regions. read more

Te Mata Exports, a New Zealand fresh produce export business, announced the retirement of its founding director, Murray Tait. He established the company in 2000 and has decided to step back completely after a long career dedicated to advancing New Zealand's fresh produce export sector. read more

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has conducted research on early detection of diseases and pests using electrical biosignals. Vivent's biosensors were employed for this study. In the fourth edition of Horticoop magazine Blad, Alja van der Schuren, Plant Physiology Scientist at Vivent Biosignals, discussed the findings. read more

W tym lecie, plony w Ukrainie stoją przed zwiększonymi ryzykami związanymi z nietypowym upałem trwającym około trzech tygodni. Ta sytuacja prawdopodobnie znacząco zmniejszy plony, wpływając na ceny różnych produktów, w tym warzyw, ziemniaków, mięsa i jajek. Stowarzyszenie Nasiennicze Ukrainy... read more

The goal of the report published by Naranjasyfrutas.com is to share with the sector the data obtained from over 100,000 annual visits to our platform, where thousands of growers' crops are published for free. Many businesses currently use the platform to search for available crops. read more

The turning point has now been completed for the watermelon and melon campaign, and to understand the current dynamics and future strategies within the department, we interviewed Germano Fabiani, Head of Fruit and Vegetables at Coop Italia (pictured in the opening photo). read more

The Egyptian citrus campaign ended in disappointment. Despite an increase in volumes and better sizes compared to the previous season, the citrus industry in Egypt was severely impacted by the geopolitical situation throughout the season. To summarize, the security crisis in the Red Sea led to... read more

A promising season is anticipated in the San Lorenzo Valley, Piura, where around ten thousand mango producers cultivate this fruit on 30,000 hectares of land. Darío Castillo, president of the San Lorenzo Users Board, is expecting a harvest of 400,000 tons of mangoes this year. However, he has... read more

The Del Monte Summer Tour is kicking off, an itinerant event that will visit three Italian regions with six stops. The branded Del Monte truck and eBikes will catch the attention of beachgoers, who will be able to taste fresh fruit and quench their thirst with Pineapple Crush. read more

W Turcji sektor rolniczy obecnie boryka się z trudnościami spowodowanymi zmianami klimatycznymi, istotnym brakiem inwestycji w infrastrukturę wodną oraz nieskutecznymi praktykami zarządzania wodą. Niziny Cukurova, kluczowy obszar rolniczy, doświadczają krytycznego niedoboru wody. read more

Australian Horticultural Trials Week is scheduled to take place from 3-6 December 2024. This yearly event will once again feature the newest innovations and trends in horticulture, uniting breeders, growers, and related businesses from all over the country. read more

Freshclusive has opened a second branch in South Africa. With Gerrit de Vries, who resides in South Africa and has extensive experience in the country's fresh produce industry, the company now has an on-site employee to manage the export of South African products. "We are currently finalizing the details and will begin shortly." read more

Tap tap - that's ready, tap tap - that's not: this is how watermelon inspectors decide whether to load the fruit onto the market. read more

450,000 locally produced flowers have been planted in Diyarbakir, with another 150,000 flowers on the way. These seasonal flowers, all grown in the greenhouses of the Diyarbakir Metropolitan Municipality, are being distributed across the city. It has been announced that an additional 150,000 flowers will also be used to beautify the streets. read more

Według pierwszych szacunków, region Murcji wyprodukuje w tym sezonie ponad 178 000 ton arbuza na 2775 hektarach, czyli o 21,85% więcej arbuza niż w poprzednim sezonie. "Arbuz jest jednym z najważniejszych upraw regionu Murcji, szczególnie latem. To" read more

Global fresh berry company Driscoll's has enhanced its longstanding partnership with The French Garden, its exclusive partner at New Covent Garden, and both companies are seeking to maximize the opportunities for selling berries and cherries in the market. British cherries have been a particular focus. read more

In Soverato, a new world record was set: a 117-meter-long fruit cake. The Calabrian city has entered the Guinness World Records thanks to the teamwork of the seven pastry shops in the city. Among the great protagonists of this achievement we also have... read more

After a few years of absence, Conserve Italia returns as a protagonist at the Rimini Meeting and does so in grand style with Yoga: the historic Romagna brand born in 1946 and a leader in Italy in quality fruit juices, will be alongside the event in Rimini (scheduled from August 20 to 25). read more

Greek coast guard officials have intercepted over 35 kilograms of cocaine concealed within a banana shipment from Ecuador. The drugs, valued at over 1 million euros, were found in the cooling system of a sea container at Piraeus port, thanks to collaboration with Homeland Security. read more

Dla wielu roślin więcej gałęzi oznacza więcej owoców. Ale co powoduje wzrost gałęzi rośliny? Nowe badania przeprowadzone na Uniwersytecie Kalifornijskim w Davis wykazały, w jaki sposób rośliny rozkładają hormon strigolakton, który hamuje rozgałęzianie, aby stać się "krzaczastymi". Zrozumienie regulacji strigolaktonu jest kluczem. read more