In the Free State of Saxony, they are looking back on a good first half of this year's apple season. "We have less volume, but better quality than we were able to harvest in the abundant apple year of 2022," says Dieter Heerklotz, Managing Director of Sachsenobst Marketing Company (SOVG).
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Recently, Freshway Produce visited with their dragon fruit growers in Ecuador and is providing an update on their observations as well as the development of the crop. “It was very refreshing to see the agricultural advancements growers are making to improve the yields and quality of the
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A stone's throw from the Duomo and the Quadrilatero della moda, among the most famous and exclusive fashion brands of Milanese shopping. It is here that the envy™ apple celebrated the five senses of consumers, to make them true testimonials of its wonderful experience. read more

In the Sicilian citrus sector, the tristeza virus emergency now seems to be over, but the ongoing climate change is giving rise to several hitherto unknown physiopathologies. These are some of the most salient aspects that emerged from the report by Filadelfo Conti of the Service
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Leading figures in the fruit sector have expressed their concerns over the Red Sea crisis, which has already impacted the sales of apples to the Middle East from Europe. The European apple market in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, estimated to be worth around $400 million, has been affected by Houthi
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Dmitry Morkovkin, associate professor at Russia's Financial University, attributes the soaring prices of cucumbers and tomatoes, hitting 8.1 euros per kilogram, to Western sanctions disrupting import logistics and the high costs of Russian greenhouse production. read more

Farmer's Weekly recently sought out the expectations of South Africa's agricultural sector for the upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA). Agbiz CEO, Theo Boshoff, expressed the need for commitment to previously outlined reforms and less red tape for businesses. "We just need commitment to
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A Europe with different traction, increasingly affected by climate change, with fruit losing volume (-2%) to vegetables (+2%) in 2023. This is one of the highlights of the new edition of the Fruit Logistica European Statistics Handbook, produced by
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The export volume of Peruvian mangoes decreased by 80% this season due to the effects of El Niño: high temperatures drastically reduced production in Peru and consequently caused a sharp drop in exports. The reduced mango supply led to
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The San Isidro Agricultural and Livestock Cooperative, CASI, will once again be present at a new edition of the most important fruit and vegetable fair in the world: Fruit Logistica, which will take place again this February, from the 7th to the 9th. read more

"The geopolitical and economic situation in the world is not the best, but it is still necessary to invest in order to keep up with the times". Roberto and Maurizio Graziani of Graziani Packaging recently inaugurated the new 4.0 line for the production of pressed cardboard corner protectors.
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Despite a challenging year marked by geopolitical tensions, which saw a 7.2% TUE drop in overall container volumes at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, the cold chain seems unscathed. That was evident at the port's annual Cold Chain event on Wednesday, January 31. "It's a boost for the cold chain
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In a victory for container lines, the Seoul High Court on 1 February overturned a fine imposed by the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) on Evergreen Marine Corporation for freight-fixing. read more

Climate change is reshaping Hungary's horticulture, with new crops such as figs, kiwi, and sweet potatoes becoming increasingly feasible, says Ferenc Apáti, the head of FruitVeB, Hungary's largest fruit and vegetable growers' alliance. A decade and a half ago, no one in Hungary was planting
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IFA President Francie Gorman said the huge turnout of farmers across the country last night cannot be ignored by the Government and the EU Commission. read more

This site's reporting on the Dutch onion market has been somewhat gloomy recently. However, Lindert Moerdijk, a self-proclaimed eternal optimist, sees the situation positively. "Sure, we're not moving massive volumes, but with the 15,000 tons of onions we still have to export weekly, that's
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French organic organizations have joined Ecovalia in condemning the statements that former French minister Ségolène Royal made about Spanish organic products. read more

The Italian company Retilplast Srl has chosen the Berlin fair for the presentation of two new products: the shade net Refresh and the reflective and mulching net Dual-Tex. read more

Tropical fruit growers are in luck, because on 15-16 May the Palacio de Congresos de Granada will host the International Subtropical Congress with the presence of agronomists and researchers specialising in this crop from all over the world, who will be presenting their work.
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The Kiwifruit Vine Decline, known as 'moria,' is a soil-based disease initially observed in Verona in 2013. It has since spread to various regions in Italy, including Latina, the largest kiwifruit growing area in the country. Moria has severely impacted kiwifruit production in Italy, causing
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