Kamarere presents a new format for its fruit powders, the fruit seasonings. An innovative and very interesting format at a culinary level, which allows you to enjoy fruit powder in a simple and very creative way. read more

In Sicily, the ToBRFV virus is having a negative impact on tomato production, and among the most targeted varieties is the bunch. MaHm.Clause is certainly not standing idly by, which is why it has launched its Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus resistant (IR) bunch variety. read more

The last week has been characterised by rising quotations for courgettes; areas are shrinking and Bemisia Tabaci (tobacco whitefly), the vector of the New Delhi virus, due to an increase in generations per production cycle, is disrupting the market for
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The Protected Geographical Indication "Plátano de Canarias", which encompasses 100% of the banana production in the archipelago, will now have a differentiated nomenclature within the European Union's customs code. read more

Recently, a selection of off-season vegetables, including tomatoes, cucumbers, and strawberries, grown in greenhouses, has appeared in the Belarusian market. The first batch was harvested near Minsk in a winter strawberry greenhouse. These greenhouses yield strawberries for 9 months a year, and
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As winter weather closes in on the Northern Hemisphere, the demand for limes changes accordingly. In the Netherlands, the lime market saw a resurgence in mid-October after a challenging September, attributed to lower export volumes and a robust local market in Brazil. In Germany, stable demand
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AVA-ASAJA is warning of possible damage to crops as a result of the strong blizzards affecting the Valencia region. Both in the interior of the Valencian province and in Castellón, an orange alert has already been decreed and winds of up to 108 kilometres have been recorded.
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Maersk Line has been actively chartering vessels in the last fortnight, as the Danish company tries to close the gap with its rival Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), which displaced the former at the top of the liner rankings last year. Maersk has committed to at least six ships in the last
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AIMPLAS, Technological Institute of Plastics, has obtained from DIN CERTCO (TÜV Rheinland), an independent European certification body in the bioplastics market, the recognition of its laboratories to carry out the tests that will allow companies to obtain the DIN labels.
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The Irish potato harvest is currently sitting at best 60% complete and it would be fair to say it’s been one of the most difficult harvests in a generation. read more

"The first two days of the exhibition were very positive, although most visitors were from Kazakhstan. The current geopolitical tensions are holding back the participation of foreign visitors," said Omar Papi, CEO of the Futura Company, one of the exhibitors at the fair. "Kazakhstan is a very
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Farmers in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap have switched to growing short-term crops and perennial trees and breeding aquatic species on nearly 5,000ha of paddies. The crops include vegetables, watermelon, corn, and lotus and the trees include mango, jackfruit, lime, and orange. read more

Citrus Australia is excited to present the inaugural Australian Citrus Congress, a world class event focused on all things citrus. read more

The Philippine corn crop will be most at risk from climate change by 2030, followed by sugar and rice, the World Bank said. “Climate change poses major risks to the Philippines’ agriculture sector achieving sustainable growth and higher productivity,” the World Bank said in a background paper. read more

Despite Pear cultivation seeing a growth in Poland over the last few years, when looking at the last decade the acreage and production has actually dropped significantly. According to Emilia Lewandowska, office manager for Polish top fruit exporter Fruit-Group, more apple producers are
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At FruitSA’s tenth birth day celebration hosted in Pretoria, the diplomatic capital of South Africa, a number of speakers reiterated the contribution of fruit exports to South Africa: more than R63 billion (3.2 billion euros) in foreign revenue. read more

NUN 19821, the new variety of honeydew melon proposed by BASF | Nunhems, has proven to be highly appreciated by a number of farmers in areas all over Italy. Alongside the well-established Bernini, a melon unmistakable for its high yield, resistance to overripening
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Commercial apple production in Marketing Year (MY) 2023/24 (July/June) is forecast at 11,554,650 metric tons (MT) a drop of 2.5% compared to the previous year. The reduction is largely a combination of poor pollination, higher than normal physiological fruit fall in June, and drought and/or high
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”What has happened in the North American market is consolidation, a key trend is taking place. Especially within the vine crop markets, they consolidated down to almost a classic industry structure. Retailers are in the very same breath saying ‘I want local- and fresh products from a small
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Residents of Thousand Oaks, Florida, have had to adapt to a black bear's unwanted appetite in recent months. Resident Lynn Wracan has caught the bear several times while feeding on avocados growing in her backyard. Although she contacted authorities, it appears the bear continues to roam,
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