One more year, Syngenta has organized open days at Agrosana Lorca to showcase its latest advances in melon and watermelon. This time, the focus has been on its new ND Protected range. read more

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Vietnam has granted market access for California peaches and nectarines, effective immediately. Eliminating the phytosanitary barriers that prevented California peaches and nectarines from entering the Vietnamese market required multiple rounds of negotiations. read more

Kiwifruit cooperative Zespri has advanced to the second phase of its Horizon transformation program, having invested $143.2 million in a new SAP platform since 2019. In the 2024 financial year, the investment in the program decreased to $20.4 million, down from $50.2 million in 2023, indicating progress in the transformation. read more

Labeling, origin, and marketing: the recently published Breakfast Directive in the Official Gazette addresses these aspects related to products such as jams, fruit juices, but also honey and (dehydrated) milk. read more

Japanese consumers will have more options when it comes to Australian table grapes during the next export season, as varietal restrictions have been lifted. The Australian Government has declared this as a victory for the country's table grape industry, which has successfully gained greater access to the market after a prolonged effort. read more

According to data from the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, rainfall has been "abundant" in the Atlantic slope and scarce in the Mediterranean slope. read more

Last year, 8,000 tonnes of pears were harvested on Lake Constance. While this amount is significantly less compared to the 226,000 tonnes of apples harvested, it represents a 12 percent increase from the previous year. Farmers in the region are showing a growing interest in cultivating pears. read more

Nationwide Produce is excited to announce the introduction of Tenderstem® Purple to the UK foodservice market. This collaboration represents a major achievement, as Nationwide Produce is the first distributor to offer Tenderstem Purple to the UK foodservice sector in 2024. This strategic partnership signals growth and innovation in the industry. read more

The exports of Peruvian table grapes decreased by 12% in the 2023-2024 campaign, with a total of 62.7 million boxes (8.2 kg each) exported, compared to 71.4 million in the previous campaign and 64.9 million in 2021-2022. This decline was reported by... read more

According to Manuel Reis, senior manager of the Portuguese apple grower and exporter Campotec, the previous apple season in Portugal was characterized by hot weather, which resulted in lower production. "We mainly produce Alcobaça apples (Maçã de Alcobaça IGP) and organic apples in our own orchards," he added. read more

The official estimates of pear production in Lleida have proven to be overly optimistic compared to the actual observations made by farmers at the start of the harvest season. According to Jaume Gardeñes, who heads the fruit sector at Unió de Pagesos, there could be a 30% to 40% decrease in the harvest. read more

For several months now, the economic news in Russia has been disproportionately focused on the fresh produce sector. In particular, ordinary beetroots have become the hottest topic of economic debates in the country with the largest deposits of the most precious resources on Earth. read more

In the 2023/24 season, Egypt is expected to export a relatively small amount of oranges to Southeast Asian countries, but it will still maintain its position as a significant player in the regional market, as reported by EastFruit. read more

The fig season in Elche has already started, with a slightly lower production than usual due to a decrease in the sizes of the figs caused by the heat and drought. "We are optimistic that we will have a successful fig season that will help us move past the challenges we faced with the pomegranate crop." read more

Safeguarding the endemic and indigenous orchid populations of Seychelles is one of the aims of a newly created Orchids Collection Greenhouse at the National Biodiversity Centre at Barbarons. The Greenhouse was opened recently and houses a collection of 10 types of orchids that are endemic and native to Seychelles. read more

The cold and wet weather over the past few months has also had a significant impact on vegetable cultivation in the Frankfurt area. "Our lettuce crops, particularly the green and red oakleaf varieties, have been severely affected by the waterlogged fields. However, with a final harvest of around 90 percent, the losses are limited and the size. read more

Martin Inkumbi, CEO of the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF), emphasized the growth potential of the blueberry farm situated at the Mashare Irrigation Scheme in the Kavango East region. During a visit to assess the operations supported by GIPF, Inkumbi acknowledged the project's. read more

The harvest of 'pera llimonera', a common pear variety, started this week in western Catalonia, anticipating a standard campaign with fruits of high quality. The Farmer's Union reports a production decrease of 30 to 40% in some areas, while Afrucat and the Climate Action Ministry project a 15% decrease. read more

The Coordination Committee of the Pear International Organization, meeting on Monday, July 15, reviewed the expected pear production for 2024. Following an extremely challenging year like 2023, with production severely limited by frost, the prospects for this year seem significantly read more

W Egipcie sektor mrożony nadal kształtuje przemysł truskawkowy, aż do przewyższania świeżych truskawek. Jeśli chodzi o decyzje dotyczące wyboru odmian do posadzenia i ilości zbiorów przeznaczonych do eksportu na rynek świeży, mrożone stanowią decydujący czynnik. "Liczby mówią same za siebie. read more