The southern part of India is in the midst of the mango season and sales are really increasing at the moment, says Amit Sharma, owner of fruit trader Fresko Fruits: “We’re currently in the Banganapalle mango season, which originated in the Southern part of India. Sales are looking good as
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Lower volumes, but prices above the previous year and a positive trade balance: this is the conclusion of the Agreste statistical service of the French Ministry of Agribusiness and Food Sovereignty on the development of the French cauliflower sector. read more

Start-up Superplum has announced the launch of a new range of packaged fresh lychees at the start of the Indian lychee season. The company is using innovative cold chain technology to keep its lychees fresh for up to 15 days. This would have
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75% of the under-35s habitually consume vegetable-based products and consider them sustainable. This is what emerges from an analysis conducted by the Vegetable-based Products Group of Unione Italiana Food in collaboration with AstraRicerche on the occasion of World Environment Day on
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Edible flowers take the field, or perhaps it would be better to say the gym. Insalata dell'Orto, Europe's leading producer of edible flowers, will be present for the first time at Riminiwellness from 1 to 4 June with an innovative product designed specifically for sportsmen and women: a snack
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The Spanish professional association of organic production is approaching the markets of the main cities of the national territory, with the main objective of informing consumers about the EU organic seal (Euroleaf), as a guarantee of organic certification, and informing them about the organic label of the EU (Euroleaf), as a guarantee of organic certification, and informing them about the organic label of the EU (Euroleaf), as a guarantee of organic certification.
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ClearLeaf, a Costa Rican company that creates sustainable crop protection strategies, is thrilled to announce it has secured approval, known as “registration,” of GotaBlanca 500 for sale in Panama, Nicaragua and Honduras. ClearLeaf is experiencing promising success as it expands into new
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After weeks of bad weather that compromised several volumes of the early and intermediate varieties, the harvest of the Ferrovia cultivar is now underway for the Apulian cherry season. read more

Planting is underway in both Ontario and North Carolina for the 2023 sweet potato crop. “It’s a good start and we’re feeling pretty optimistic about it. We’re increasing our acreage base slightly and also adding some new variety trials to the mix,” says Nick VanBerlo of Berlo’s
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California’s lemon growing regions are facing unique situations this season driven by common events of high, frequent precipitation and cooler temperatures. District 1, the San Juaquin Valley growing region, began harvest in late October and is now coming to an end. Rain amounts during the
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EastFruit analysts just came up with a very unexpected fact of the global berry market, which will have consequences in the upcoming season. read more

Since 2021, Saveurs Commerce has been engaged for the recognition of the professionals of the fruit and vegetable sector and to register the profession on the list of eligible craft trades. “Many catering professionals are now recognized as such. In recent years, the fresh produce sector has
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Aiwen mangoes are known for their high sugar content and sweetness and are in high demand, despite high prices due to limited production. In previous years, the Aiwen mango season started at the end of April, but this year, due to the drought and lack of rain in the production area, the season
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According to a forecast by Drewry Maritime Research, maritime transport with reefer vessels will grow again in 2023. The volume will increase by 2.1% and, at 140.5 million tonnes this year, will be greater than in the dry cargo trade. In the future, too, the London-based company forecasts
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The carrot growing season in Egypt ended on a high note, while the export campaign is still underway. The season was marked by good volumes and quality despite phytosanitary problems, according to Ahmad Mokhtar Abu Zaid, from the Egyptian grower Agris. read more

Mexico is preparing to ship an exceptionally good volume to Europe when the next avocado season starts in a couple of months. The solution for good quality avocados from Mexico is now available. Over the last several years, United Producers of Mexico, known as UPM, has developed and
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This year's opening of the early potato season took place as part of the farm tour in Kempen. Not only the invited guests of the Rhineland Potato Producers' Association (REKA) and the Rhineland Farmers' Association (RLV) bustled around the Birmes family farm early,
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Habemus TEA! Don't hold it against the Holy See, but for the agricultural sector the possibility of field-testing plants obtained by means of Assisted Evolution Techniques represents an epoch-making step that opens up scenarios impossible even to imagine before now. read more

The apple production season in the northern hemisphere has just started, but many production areas are facing big challenges. Producing areas such as Germany and Poland had to increase product prices due to rising labor and agricultural materials costs. Even so, many exporters are still
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Romagna was overwhelmed by the flooding a couple of weeks ago, after the frost had already severely compromised fruit production, and the scars on the production world will be slow to disappear. Although it is too early to know exactly what and how much produce will be
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