Washington expects a large apple crop this season, resulting in a production increase for both organic and conventional fruit. “The organic apple crop is much larger than last season,” says Chris Ford with Viva Tierra Organic. “It should translate into lots of retail promotions, which is
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According to The Australian Grower, apple growing in the country is gradually dying out. Australian farmers complain that the business is becoming unprofitable as apple prices have remained stable for nearly 20 years while production costs have risen at an incredibly high rate. Farmers accuse
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Vellsam Materias Bioactivas, a pioneering company in the research, design and production of biotechnological solutions with the aim of improving the way food is grown in much of the world, is sponsoring the 1st International Green Gastronomy Congress 'Vestial'

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Within the framework of its 2023 Action Plan, Ailimpo is carrying out a series of actions to improve transparency in the citrus plant material sector to avoid the problems that the lack of truthful and verified information can cause. read more

Everyone knows cold temperatures are what mostly stimulate the consumption of citrus fruit, though the trend of these first few days seems positive for the first clementines. read more

The key factor contributing to a positive trade balance in the agricultural sector over the past 8 months, from January to August, has been the rise in prices of fruit and vegetable products. This is evident from the processed data provided by the Incofruit Hellas Exporters Association,
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The IV Gamma Group of Unione Italiana Food calls for a discussion extended to the different sectors, in order to obtain a change of position after the vote of the Environment Committee of the European Parliament that approved the proposal for a regulation on the reduction of packaging waste. With this
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This approach is in addition to previous initiatives that also harm the interests of citrus growers, such as the suppression of the extension of guarantees approved a few months ago and the proposal to eliminate quality damage for the risk of wind in sensitive varieties in the
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A batch of air-shipped Chilean cherries arrived at Guangzhou Jiangnan Market this week, marking the first batch of Chilean cherries in the Guangzhou market in the 2023/24 production season, attracting the attention of insiders. In terms of other major categories, the arrival of Peruvian
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The cultivation of finger lime, an exotic citrus fruit native to eastern Australia, is also becoming increasingly popular in the south of our country, where a number of businesses cultivate the fruit and also promote it on social media. This is how we met Vincenzo Mazzaferro who, in his business,
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The trade talks between the EU and Australia have stalled. The talks between Brussels and Canberra were seen as a final attempt by the two to solve their differences. In a statement on Sunday, Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell said the two sides had not been able to make progress:
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EuroCommerce, the European association representing retail and wholesale trade, participated in the Tripartite Social Summit held last Wednesday in Brussels. The event brought together several European leaders, including the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
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Hpp Italia, founded in 2014, has been involved in ensuring food safety and increasing shelf-life for a very wide range of food and beverage products for almost ten years. It was present again this year at Cibus Tec to show entrepreneurs the innovation of
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The Moroccan cultivated rosemary season is drawing to a close, with calendars available until December. Exporters continue to supply several markets on three continents. read more

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The SE Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference returns to Savannah, Georgia, in January 11 to 14. In 2023, the event hosted more than 3000 attendees and 290 exhibiting companies. read more

The availability of labour has always been a question mark for Italian fruit and vegetable companies, and the greatest difficulties lie in the search for and subsequent distribution of labour. If every year employers have to deal with
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Pumpkins are expected to be harvested in the fields of Gemüsegarten Pfalz until October 31. According to initial estimates, the 22 pumpkin producers from Gemüsegarten Pfalz will again harvest around 9,100 tons of pumpkins this season, wash them, store them temporarily and deliver them to fans
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Last Friday, at the Aula Magna Di3A of the University of Catania, the Distretto Produttivo Agrumi di Sicilia co-ordinated a conference of fundamental importance for the preservation of citrus fruit growing; read more

Unexpected snow in a localised area near Harrismith in the Free State has damaged nets and poles, even flattening orchards under the weight of the snow, with trees snapping at the ground in some blocks. read more