Colombian Hass exports rice up by 25-30%. The main avocado harvest began in the week starting on September 11 and is projected to end in week 15 starting on April 8 next year. So far in 2023, between 120,000 and 130,000 tons of Colombian Hass have been exported. By the end of 2023, 20,000 more
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Costa Group has started to trial innovative laser etching technology on its hard-skinned fruit as part of its focus on developing sustainable packaging alternatives for its fresh produce. read more

Dole Italia, a company in the business of producing and distributing fresh fruit, is confirmed as the official sponsor of Challenge Egnazia Tri, the triathlon competition that attracts athletes from all over the world to Apulia and will be held in the beautiful setting of Savelletri di Fasano (province of
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The new Brazilian and Peruvian grape seasons began a while ago, and the first shipments are arriving on the European market. read more

Not only had he increased the sales area compared to the authorised one, but he also placed the products directly on the ground. The perpetrator of this behaviour is a fruit and vegetable retailer from Santarcangelo di Romagna (Rimini) who was reported by the police in recent days.
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Despite low commodity prices in two of Fresno County’s primary crops, the region’s gross agricultural output increased slightly in 2022. Fresno leads the state - and the nation – regarding almond production, but poor producer prices for almonds dropped the commodity to No. 2 on the
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In response to Cyclone Gabrielle, scientists from Plant & Food Research have been collecting data from apple orchards in Hawke’s Bay. Working with industry body New Zealand Apples and Pears, the aim is to better understand the impact of the event on tree and soil health and support grower’s
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Moleaer, a pioneer and leader in nanobubble technology, will open its production plant in Almeria to offer its innovative patented technology as a sustainable solution to local greenhouses and farms, as well as to customers in Europe. read more

In order to limit fruit and vegetable wastage and thus contribute to combating food waste, a team of researchers from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, has developed a project that aims to obtain a flour rich in nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, as
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According to a statement from the Central Bureau of Statistics on Sunday, consumer prices in Israel in September surprised to the downside. This is increasing the odds that the Bank of Israel will start to lower interest rates later this month as the war with the Hamas terror group intensifies. read more

At Pahoia orchards in New Zealand the season is running roughly four to six weeks behind what is considered normal, this true for most growers. read more

The Greek kiwi season started three weeks ago at the Dutch company GrecFresh with the early varieties. As of October 15, the Hayward variety can also be officially harvested in Greece. "Demand was unexpectedly high in the first few weeks and exploded even before the season began. I didn't
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Sunkist Growers is primed for the return of the California citrus season with category insights, new sales strategies and shopper-marketing and merchandising programs to help drive the category. Farmer-owned and grown by generations, the cooperative has a steady supply across 40 conventional and
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In recent years, Onizzo, a company associated with Chileprunes, has established itself as one of Chile's main exporters of dried fruits and nuts. read more

This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London. This publication is updated weekly. read more

The drought situation, high temperatres and the decrease in the local production of vegetables have made it necessary to increase the import of fresh foodstuffs from Morocco to Malaga by ship, East Fruit reports referring to Surinenglish.com. read more

The sour banana cultivation project and the TEJC mango project, started in Jaffna under the Agriculture Sector Innovation Project, have become very successful. Sour banana is grown on 200 acres, and TEJC mango is planted on 500 acres in Jaffna at present. Along with the Rajangana sour banana
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The event was attended by numerous officials from the Valencian government, as well as the president of the Generalitat Valenciana, Carlos Mazón Guixot. read more

Turkish mango grower Mustafa Ezici believes his nation may become an important player in the global market, mainly because the harvest season for Turkish mango is between August and December, a time when mangoes are least abundant in the world. Ezici started production mangoes eight years ago in
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"Until a few years ago, the consumption of fennel was mainly in the winter season, which was also the time of year for production. Today this is no longer the case and consumers ask for it almost 12 months a year," says Marco Babbi, commercial manager of the Finò brand. read more