After more than six weeks of trial, the jury of the West Palm Court in Florida found the banana giant Chiquita liable for the deaths of eight of the nine victims killed years ago by the Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia (United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia - AUC). read more

The Office of Agrarian Studies and Policies (Odepa) has released impressive data on Chile's fruit exports in its latest bulletin. Between January and April 2024, Chile exported nearly 1.5 million tons of fruits, reaching a record value of $4.44 billion FOB. This represents a 3.8% increase in volume and a 7.2% increase in value compared to the previous period. read more

Customized solutions in the labeling sector are also crucial for the fruit and vegetable industry. Tikedo is an international group based in Santarcangelo di Romagna (Rimini, Italy) that specializes in labels. Formed through the merger of multiple companies, with the historic LGL at the helm, Tikedo now operates five plants. read more

The sale of "Dolce Passione" watermelons started during the first week of May, just as Macfrut was taking place. This Italian-selected watermelon is commercialized by 4 Italian companies that decided to work together and set up a consortium (Alma Seges, Cico-Mazzoni, Lorenzini Naturamica Op. read more

EastFruit analysts note that spring frosts and hail have caused significant damage to fruit production in Russia and Belarus. Crops such as apples and pears have been particularly affected. In some regions, losses of up to 70% of the potential harvest have been reported. read more

Continuous positive trend for Italian exports of fresh fruit and vegetables: in the first quarter of 2024, both value (+2.5%) and volume (+1.6%) increased compared to the same period of the previous year, according to data re-elaborated by Fruitimprese from Istat. However, imports are growing at a double-digit rate. read more

At the end of May 2024, EastFruit reported on the delayed start of the stone fruit harvest season in Central Asian countries. The spring of 2024 was unusually cool and rainy, causing delays in the ripening of many fruits, such as cherries, and also negatively impacting their quality. read more

The Peruvian avocado harvest began in late March this year in Jayanca, located in the northern part of the country. Avocado farms in Olmos, also in the north, experienced delays with many not starting until week 18. In the southern regions near Lima and Ica, the harvest mostly began around week 14. read more

While consumers are demanding sustainably produced fruits and vegetables from the industry, they are not willing to pay a premium for it. This was one of the main messages conveyed during this year's State of the Industry panel at Hort Connections. This year, the annual conference event took a different turn. read more

Import of fruits and vegetables from China to Russia continues to increase. In particular, 8,223.4 tons of fresh vegetables, fruits, and berries were imported from China last week, including 1,985.7 tons of young potatoes. These are the largest potato deliveries from China since. read more

Bloom Fresh™ has released the results of its most recent retail survey, titled "Building Value Through Grape Varieties," which provided insights into consumer preferences in the United States table grape market. The survey revealed that consumers are not only attracted to the act of eating table grapes, but ... read more

The consumption of fruits and vegetables in Spain has decreased by more than 13% in recent years. This figure is significantly higher than the average of European Union countries, where the decrease is slightly over 5%. This information comes from the study "Consumption Trends".

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"The stone fruit campaign in inland Sicily has recently started to pick up with apricots. Production is not expected to peak until later in the month, but it appears that the season will be good. However, the commercial campaign has not been too aggressive so far," reports Salvatore Lodico, an expert in the field. read more

Tzwirps often become uncontrollable in the summer, when the production of autumn crops is intensifying. But why is this happening? While some thrips can enter your greenhouse through plant material (for example, tropical thrips like Parvispinus), common thrips such as western flower thrips and onion thrips mostly enter your greenhouse. read more

In recent years, the melon supply chain has focused on improving the organoleptic quality that reaches Italian tables. This mantra was reiterated in the latest IFN livestream (click here for more details), highlighting how each individual player plays a role. read more

Trzy zwycięzców wyłoniono podczas Hackathonu Innowacji Rolniczych, który odbył się w regionie Niniwa w Iraku. Miejscowe MŚP Nabu, BSF i Aero Plant wyróżniły się pomysłami na rozwiązanie wyzwań związanych z niedoborem wody i zrównoważoną uprawą rolną spowodowaną malejącym poziomem wód. read more

The ninth edition of the International Congress of Red Fruits, organized by [Freshuelva](https://freshuelva.es/), and which will take place on June 19 and 20 at Casa Colón in Huelva, will complement its parallel program with a dozen. read more

flat pejsons, starts at the end of April with apricots and cherries from Anatolia, followed by peaches and nectarines in May, and ends in October with late plum varieties,” Oguz explains. read more

"The first harvests this year took place in mid-May, and we are currently in the midst of the early ripening season, focusing on premium varieties like Arra 30, as well as white and other red varieties," says Angelo Brunetti, the manager of Casa Grazia farm in Gela, Sicily. Angelo Brunetti is walking in a vineyard. read more

W maju tego roku kumulowane importy świeżych pomarańczy do UE wyniosły 543 000 ton, z czego większość (449 000 ton) pochodziła z Egiptu. Miesięczne importy pomarańczy w tym miesiącu wyniosły 82 490 ton, z czego Egipt dostarczył 81 215 ton. Kliknij tutaj, aby przeczytać pełne dane. read more