Presented by Agence Bio on Thursday, June 13 at a press conference in Reims, the 2023 figures reveal a year of stagnation. On the consumption side, the market remains steady. In terms of production, surface areas have decreased by 2%, while the number of producers has increased by 2%. The foodservice sector continues to show a lack of growth. read more

Pursuing the development of new geographical sourcing areas, the Company will introduce an Italian supply chain for lemons, oranges, and grapefruits under the Dole brand starting from the next national campaign, filling the seasonal gap from October to February. Dole Italy. read more

Bloom Fresh™ conducted its first-ever table grape Open Day in China in early June. Over 80 guests attended the event, which was held in Yunnan province and highlighted the importance of the Chinese market for Bloom Fresh. Attendees were able to taste eight unique and delicious varieties of grapes. read more

The northwestern mountainous province of Son La hosted a departure ceremony on June 21 to export red-fleshed dragon fruit products to the Italian market. Specifically, five tonnes of red-fleshed dragon fruit from the Quynh Thuan agricultural cooperative in Chieng Pha commune were exported through official channels. read more

We from Bayer Crop Science visited the farm of Pasquariello Rocco in Borgo Tressanti, Cerignola (Fg), where we met his son Nico, who told us about their experience with SV7881ML, a netted melon variety under the Seminis brand. The Pasquariello farm grows... read more

Biogaronne has recently concluded its strawberry season, which was quite satisfactory despite the unpredictable weather. "We sold our final trays on June 7th. The season went quite smoothly. Although we had lower volumes compared to last year, the prices were more attractive for the growers," explains Vanessa Bersuat, the head of the company. read more

The Shopping Bag, the service for Italian consumers created by BMTI and Italmercati Rete di Imprese in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit, recommends a variety of good and affordable summer products. read more

Today, on St. John's Day (24 June), it traditionally signals the end of the asparagus marketing season. However, due to an early start to the season, many producers exited the market prematurely this year. As part of the official conclusion of the season, FreshPlaza.de reflects on the campaign of this year. read more

Plantis Group, a company that supplies wholesalers and large foreign retail chains, has reported that the initial shipments of Victoria and Black Magic grapes from Puglia are expected by week 26 of 2024, immediately following the launch of Sicilian products under the Mia brand. "Harvesting is read more

Melocotón Flow. That's the title of the song that, with a mix of reggaeton and trap rhythms, has been released by the campaign ‘Buenas Hasta el Hueso’ on their social media platforms and aims for it all. “It’s our summer song."

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A greenhouse nursery in Simcoe, Ontario was nearly entirely destroyed in a fire early Thursday morning. Firefighters were summoned to Ryerse Garden Gallery around 4:30 a.m. "The fire was initially spotted by a paramedic team that was passing by," said James Robertson, the assistant chief. read more

The South African Table Grape Industry body (SATI) Board has appointed Mecia Petersen as the chief executive officer (CEO), starting from July 1, 2024. Petersen joined SATI in March 2022 and has successfully overseen several important projects and initiatives aimed at preserving South Africa's position in the industry. read more

"As a company that offers processing and packing services to fruit and vegetable growers and exporters, if we cannot lower costs and enhance our efficiency while maintaining quality and affordability, we will struggle to remain competitive in a market that is becoming increasingly challenging." read more

"Mamma, li turchi" is the expression that best summarizes what you see in the photos posted a few days ago on LinkedIn by a exporting company from the Mediterranean: cherries cal. 34+ offered at 1.35 euros per kilo and cherry tomatoes at 0.35 euros per kilo. read more

Turkey achieved a significant milestone in May by exporting fresh fruits and vegetables worth $284 million. The President of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association (AKIB), Ferhat Guruz, announced that the sector experienced a 14% increase compared to the same period last year, according to BazaarTime. read more

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"Every day at 5am, the doors of AGF Overtoom at the Food Center in Amsterdam open to the public. Owner Mustafa Ozdemir explains, "Many greengrocers and marketers come here to personally pick up their supplies. The catering industry, on the other hand, usually receives deliveries." Mustafa has a long history in the business." read more

A greenhouse nursery in Simcoe, Ontario was nearly completely destroyed in a fire early Thursday morning. Firefighters were alerted to the incident at Ryerse Garden Gallery around 4:30 a.m. "The fire was initially spotted by a passing paramedic crew," said James Robertson, the assistant chief. read more

A complete reconsideration of how Checkers markets the Cara-Cara early navel oranges was sparked by what their fresh produce division observed during a visit to a US retailer late last year. "Our Freshmark team found that Americans put in much more effort to differentiate Cara-Cara oranges from the standard ones... read more

Riverking, a prominent Chinese avocado importer, is scheduled to participate in a trade visit to Queensland from June 25 to June 26. During this visit, Riverking's avocado procurement leaders will tour some of Queensland's top avocado farms, packing facilities, and exporters located in and around Bundaberg. read more

Saladexpress Inc., a company established 35 years ago and specializing in preparing salad and vegetable mixes in St-Rémi, Québec, declared bankruptcy on June 7. The firm reported liabilities totaling approximately $30.1 million, with around $28.2 million owed to its parent company, Agrial. Agrial is read more