The supply of cherries for export is transitioning from the California crop to the Washington crop. "The transition is progressing as planned. Although the weather in California has been slightly cooler so far and the fruit has not reached the desired size for export markets." read more

The Food Safety Inspection Body (FSIB) of Armenia has conducted a thorough inspection specifically targeting the phytosanitary examination of exports to Russia. This inspection was carried out in response to concerns raised by Russian authorities in November. The FSIB's diligent efforts, which led to the timely resolution of issues, were aimed at ensuring compliance with Russian regulations and maintaining the safety of food exports. read more

This year, Fruit Attraction is also organizing a new edition of the Innovation Hub Awards. read more

Mimo tego, że organiczne winogrona stołowe osiągają lepsze ceny niż konwencjonalne, firma produkująca owoce i pakująca je Agropiura SAC z północnego Peru, niedawno postanowiła, po trzech latach słabych plonów i problemów z jakością spowodowanych nietypowymi warunkami pogodowymi, zrezygnować z produkcji organicznej. read more

CIV, the Italian Nurserymen Consortium, has recently signed an Exclusive Master Licensing Agreement with Culdevco (Pty) Limited for the testing and commercial development of the pear variety CapeRose/Cheeky® in the European, Turkish, and Israeli markets. The variety was created and developed by... read more

Confirming its role as a key player in the spinach market, Syngenta Vegetable Seeds offers operators a renewed and competitive assortment, with the added benefit of high resistance to Peronospora Pe:20. This is designed to bring added value and profitability to the supply chain. read more

In Karnataka, the price of tomatoes has increased from Rs 40-42 per kg in early May to Rs 80 due to a supply shortage at the Kolar Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC), which is the second-largest tomato market in Asia. The Kolar APMC has seen a significant decrease in tomato supplies... read more

Przez zastosowanie specjalnego zabiegu termicznego z użyciem napowietrzonej pary do delikatnego stymulowania roślin truskawek i ich łodyg, można produkować materiał roślinny wolny od chorób bez użycia środków chemicznych. To, w skrócie, jest zasada działania Plantsauna. Cztery lata po tym, jak pierwszymi użytkownikami w Holandii zaczęli być zatrudniający. read more

Representing over a quarter of the world's population and with an estimated $450 billion in spending power, Gen Z (aged 18-28) offers a significant opportunity to cultivate lifelong fans of potatoes. This demographic has the potential to drive sustained growth and increase demand for potatoes. Thankfully, Potatoes USA is well-positioned to capitalize on this opportunity. read more

Despite the unusual spring weather, Ukraine is expected to harvest enough berries for both domestic consumption and export, although prices may be unpredictable. In an interview with SEEDS, Taras Bashtannik, President of the Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Association, outlined the main factors... read more

Essen's Mayor Julia Jacob warmly welcomed the fruit trade industry on June 4th at the Octagon on the mining site and also highlighted the high importance of healthy eating, especially school nutrition, in the largest city in the Ruhr area. read more

"Light and not too warm weather is optimal for asparagus sales," says Fred Eickhorst, managing director of the Association of Asparagus and Berry Growers. When it gets warmer, people are more likely to crave bratwurst and steak from the grill rather than an asparagus menu with schnitzel and sauce. read more

The warm and humid weather with occasional heavy rainfall is causing the cherries in German orchards to split, resulting in unstable fruit conditions. Prices depend heavily on the quality of the cherries. In the current 23rd week, German sweet cherries are priced at. read more

What may initially sound like a minor issue has enormous implications for all aspects of life. The accelerated melting of ice and the rise in sea levels can, no, will fundamentally change the lives of millions of people, according to experts. Not only those who read more

On May 1, 2024, the service estimates the French cauliflower production for the 2023/24 campaign at 175,900 tons, representing a decrease of 22% compared to the previous year and 25% compared to the average from 2018-2022. The page attributes the decline to strong... read more

The original price paid in Campo was at best around 0.10 Euro/kg, which practically means giving away the harvest. In view of this situation, according to La Unió, many producers have decided not to harvest the onions and instead plow the fields. read more

It was the same this year: Hailstorms on May 19th (Pentecost Sunday) led to damage to pome fruit trees on a total area of nearly 800 hectares in the Altes Land region. Nationwide, almost 15,000 hectares were reported as damaged over the Pentecost weekend. The Lower Rhine, Cologne, and other regions were also affected. read more

In protected cultivation in Germany, young plants, vegetables, mushrooms, and ornamental plants are produced. Depending on the crop, this process can require high energy inputs. Given the ongoing discussion about energy prices and supply, horticultural businesses must explore all possibilities. read more

There has been a violent attack of thrips in the citrus groves in southern Alicante – reported by L'Unió de Llauradora – given the virulence, the vector could be Scirtothrips aurantii, which comes from Africa and Yemen, first detected in Spain in November 2020. read more

By the first week of June, the Mexican table grape industry had shipped 35 percent more volume compared to the same period last year. More than 5 million boxes have already crossed the border into the U.S., as opposed to 3.9 million boxes at the same time last year. read more