A total of 36.5 million cartons were shipped worldwide, representing an increase of 18% compared to the previous season. The FOB sales value rose by 14% to 519 million US dollars. Exports to China, Chile's most important market with a share of 56% of total exports, read more

"It seems that there is generally less merchandise available, but the quality is higher," notes Anna Giacovelli, Business Manager at Giacovelli from Locorotondo (Bari). "For some varieties, we are in the initial stages, so we will see in the coming months how they fare." read more

The proven machine is a classic in KRONEN's machine portfolio and processes fruit, salad, vegetables, and a variety of other different foods with a capacity of up to four tons per hour. read more

A team from the TU Bergakademie Freiberg, together with researchers from Serbia, has for the first time examined various strawberry varieties using ultra-high resolution mass spectrometry to determine the distribution of biomarkers in the fruit. The chemists found that: The read more

This year, the sixth carrot season opening took place at the isi Ismaninger Feldgemüse farm near Munich (the Fruchthandel Magazin extensively reported on the company in issue 1-2/2024). The farm opened its doors on July 5, 2024, allowing visitors to participate in the festivities. read more

This is because the cultures alternate and the newly cultivated areas cannot fully compensate for the decline. The quality of the harvest is expected to be better than last year. read more

The national greenhouse cucumber campaign is in the peak supply phase, and there is also an increasing presence of field cucumbers on the market. This can be seen in the prices, which are not at record lows but also not too high. What are the current prices of greenhouse cucumbers in large wholesale quantities? read more

The currant processing plant has achieved record-high prices for currants in the current season. Additionally, it has been found that the end of the season will be much earlier, just like the campaign started earlier. What are the current prices for purchasing currants? read more