Spaniards are aware of the need to practice good eating habits, however, as shown by Kantar's consumption monitoring data, this remains only good intentions and what they actually consume is not so healthy, which includes that the
read more

“The cherry season is never completely normal,” says Andres Puvogel with Mount Adams Fruit, referring to the cherry crops in Washington and Oregon. “This year, bloom started about two weeks later than normal, which is really late. Not only was it later, it was also super concise.” In a
read more

Diversification of crop production in Northern Australia is crucial in developing an economically sustainable and resilient agricultural sector. Whilst there are numerous tropical tree crops which can be cultivated in the region, plantings are limited due to the susceptibility of orchards to
read more

A leaf moisture sensor will help prevent scab on pear trees. he development of this tool is part of a project commissioned by the consortium Pera de Rincón de Soto PDO, one of Spain's excellent fruit and vegetable products, which is produced in the autonomous community of La
read more

Weak performance for apricots, mainly due to different varieties with different characteristics; there is a high supply, not matched by adequate demand. Prices are falling, but are expected to settle down in the coming days. Fluid situation for
read more

The blueberry campaign is off to a successful start. Thanks to their high nutritional and economic value, they are conquering new market shares and becoming highly sought-after products (for more details click here). read more

The Panama Canal Authority (PCA) has enforced lower draft restrictions on the largest ships voyaging across the trade route. The restrictions were introduced on 19 April. The new measures are due to recent drought conditions that have led to dropping water levels at the nearby lakes that form
read more

Dyson Farming is to build the second phase of its strawberry growing glasshouse in Lincolnshire. read more

The green bean campaign has started about ten days late in the Piacenza area, where Riverfrut, the Rivergaro-based farm that has made this vegetable its core business for over 40 years, dedicating over 600 hectares of land to the reference in the period
read more

The Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement came into force on 31 May 2023 and will end tariffs on more than 99% of Australian exports to the UK. read more

The International Blueberry Organization (IBO Summit 2023), the blueberry industry's most important global event, is taking place in Lublin from 3-6 July. Market participants from around the world have the opportunity to meet and discuss the future for the first time in 4
read more

The new Dutch blueberry season has begun at berry grower Sil Moonen. Though cultivation in the Netherlands has increased significantly over the past decade, there is currently a turnaround, says the grower: "There's more milling than planting." read more

On 19 and 20 September, Düsseldorf is once again the hub of the fruit and vegetable world. The 14th German Fruit & Vegetable Congress opens its doors. The kick-off is a visit to the brand new Globus market in Wesel. read more

Although tomatoes are one of the most widely consumed vegetables, specialization is gaining more and more weight in the industry as consumers demand a more flavorful product in a segment that, for too long, has been immersed in a price and volume war. read more

According to the Executive Director of the National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB), Mark Arney, "the vast majority of watermelons imported by the US come from Mexico. In fact, the value of these imports is $393,465,266.00 million U.S. dollars, while the value of watermelon imports is $393,465,266.00 million U.S. dollars.
read more

Brazil continues to increase promotional loans for agriculture and places special promotional emphasis on sustainable production and family farms. This is evident from the "Crop Plan 2023/24" for medium and large farms as well as the "Crop Plan 2023/24", which was relaunched for the first time in years.
read more

During a conference with his Mercosur peers on the opening day of the bloc's 62nd summit, Argentine Economy Minister Sergio Massa said that “in order to strengthen intra-Mercosur trade, it is essential to consolidate local currency agreements among our countries.” read more

In early July, white cabbage is selling for almost €1/kg. That is unusual, says Martin Bolhuis of the Dutch brokerage Tuindersbelang which organizes central sales for some 60 cabbage growers. "Red cabbage is going for €0.90. Generally, a fairly unique market situation," he says. read more

This year, Spanish melon and watermelon growers have been surprised by a drastic change in the season in just three weeks. Once again, the weather has played a key role in the production which, from May to the months of June and July, has gone from an oversupply of melons and watermelons to an over-supply of melons and watermelons.
read more

The Romagnola strawberries grown off the land project continues (click here to read more) and the fruit will continue to be harvested during the month of July. read more