"Between 500 and 700 hectares of Guatemalan avocado would be ready for export under USDA protocol"
2025-09-26 00:00
The Guatemalan avocado industry is at a crucial point in its efforts to enter the U.S. market. Francis W. Bruderer, the president of Anaguacate, has stated that the Working Plan has been signed, but final approval from the USDA is still pending as they have not yet conducted a field inspection.
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Ceny cebuli na Ukrainie nadal spadają w miarę rozszerzania się zbiorów. The prices of onions in Ukraine continue to decline as the harvest expands.
2025-09-26 00:00
Wholesale prices for onions in Ukraine have dropped again since the beginning of this week, according to analysts from the EastFruit project. Producers attribute this downward trend primarily to the start of harvesting late onion varieties in the northern and western regions of the country.
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In Volyn, Ukraine, farmers attempted to protect their raspberry and blueberry bushes from severe frost on the night of September 25. They burned straw bales, set up smoke screens, and covered certain plants with agricultural fabric in order to minimize damage. Bug published a video showcasing the farmers' efforts.
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The presentation of the new raspberry, Pink Rosita, is primarily focused on how easy it is to pick.
2025-09-26 00:00
At Berrybrothers in Roggel, the raspberry variety Pink Rosita (Plapink 1304) was introduced yesterday to around fifty visitors from the European fruit industry. The recurring term of the day was "ease of picking." This is precisely what distinguishes this variety and makes it stand out.
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"Varietal diversification is essential for ensuring the resilience of fruit growing in the future."
2025-09-26 00:00
During this period leading up to the new harvest, pcfruit is actively conducting research on new hard fruit varieties. Club varieties are increasingly making their way into the market, but their significance for the future of Belgian fruit cultivation remains to be seen. Additionally, which varieties are most prevalent in Belgium?
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The Kiwi Passion® Consortium kicks off the 2025/26 marketing season with record-breaking numbers. Thanks to the expansion of cultivated areas and the achievement of full productivity in numerous orchards, this year's harvest will exceed 2,500 tons.
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Asparagus harvesting: A versatile machine for all conditions
2025-09-26 00:00
The cultivation of green and white asparagus varies in different parts of the world. There are often small differences, such as the height or width of the mulches, which can affect the use of certain types of harvesting machines.
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Building a future-proof gerbera cultivation together
2025-09-26 00:00
On Tuesday, September 23, ErfGoed organized an open day at Kwekerij De Zuidplas in Moerkapelle, the Netherlands. Growers, water partners, and other stakeholders were provided with a detailed overview of the extensive project that ErfGoed has implemented at the nursery. As part of this project, ErfGoed has equipped
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Madrid Fruit Attraction 2025 will host 2,460 exhibitors.
2025-09-26 00:00
From September 30th to October 2nd, Fruit Attraction will be hosting its 17th edition, organized by IFEMA Madrid and FEPEX, with Andalusia as the main sponsor. The fair will feature 2,460 exhibitors from 64 countries, an 8.4% increase compared to 2024. The event will occupy over 78,000 square meters.
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OP Rago at Fruit Attraction 2025: innovation and new product lines in the spotlight
2025-09-26 00:00
Fruit Attraction is just around the corner and this year OP Rago is ready to bring all its distinctiveness in the IV Gamma salads sector to the Madrid fair, with the ready-to-eat salad lines like Come Te and Le Prime, but not only.
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SVZ is integrating Netra Agro's fruit operations.
2025-09-26 00:00
SVZ has confirmed that it will fully integrate its tropical fruit ingredient brand, Netra Agro, into its main portfolio. Netra Agro has operated as a specialized subsidiary for almost 30 years, supplying tropical fruit ingredients such as individually quick frozen (IQF) fruit pieces, purees, and…
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Moldova, like several other Black Sea countries, is expecting a strong potato harvest this year. However, prices have already dropped to their lowest level in three years, leaving farmers with little hope of profit, reports Logos Press. According to Sergey Alba from IM Expert Agroteh, many farmers are facing a challenging situation.
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"Conciorto": vegetables as instruments
2025-09-26 00:00
On Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the Guzzetti Space in the Ortofrutticolo Market of Milan, located at 54 Lombroso Street, the "Conciorto" curated by Biagio Bagini and GianLuigi Carlone (Banda Osiris) will take place. This is a concert conceived by the two artists that, thanks to the so-called
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Soex Flora is ready to make an impact at this year's India Horti Connect in Bangalore by introducing its new gerbera tissue culture plants. Dolly Mahawar, the Head of Business Development at Soex Flora, sees this as a significant milestone in the company's expansion beyond roses. "Soex Flora proudly introduces..."
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Chłodne powietrze, złociste światło i bogate odcienie jesieni; jest w nich coś niezaprzeczalnie magicznego w ślubach jesienią i zimą. W roku 2025 pary przyjmują nasycone kolory, interesujące tekstury i przemyślane układy, które odzwierciedlają ich unikalne historie miłosne. Czy budujesz bujną ceremonię…
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The melon and watermelon sector in La Mancha is experiencing its worst season in decades.
2025-09-26 00:00
José Ángel Serrano, president of the Melon and Watermelon Inter-branch Association of Castile-La Mancha, described this season as "catastrophic" for prices, calling it the most difficult in the past 25 years. "We thought things would improve, but after the last auction, it's clear that we're in a very tough situation."
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Representatives of the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) will meet with the country's main supermarkets in the coming weeks to confirm the year-round availability of Irish potatoes. IFA national potato committee chairperson Sean Ryan confirmed that initial discussions had already taken place with.
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Two new early and resistant strawberry varieties
2025-09-26 00:00
Coviro SRL, a nursery company specializing in the production of strawberry and asparagus plants, will be participating in Fruit Attraction for the second year in a row. "We have invested a lot in this trade fair," explains sales manager Marcello Sbrighi. "After many years as visitors, last
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"Regressive" food tariff pushback just a matter of time, former U.S. undersecretary tells IBO congress
2025-09-26 00:00
Ambassador Darci Vetter informed a captive audience at the conclusion of the first day of the International Blueberry Organization's 2025 congress, held in Cape Town, that taxes on food are regressive taxes. Representatives from 32 countries have gathered to discuss an industry worth US$12 billion.
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In Italy the volumes of Kiwi Zespri SunGold are growing by 25%.
2025-09-26 00:00
A week after participating in Fruit Attraction 2025, Zespri announces growth forecasts for the new Northern Hemisphere season, which shows a significant increase in volumes, especially for the yellow-fleshed variety.
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