The stone fruit season in Israel started a bit later in April, due to a cold, wet spring. However, this situation has quickly changed with heatwaves sweeping through the region, as temperatures in the desert are already reaching 46 degrees this week. Ido Ben Dor, from Israel's Ben Dor Fruits and Nurseries, mentioned that they have... read more

The New Zealand onion harvest concluded successfully in April, with most onions being harvested in good conditions. However, there was a small amount of onions where the harvest was delayed due to poor weather. "Growers are pleased with the quantity and quality of onions in their storage facilities," said Simon Vale from Balle Bros. "I would read more

BerryWorld celebrates its 30th anniversary and its 17th International Taste Institute award win, the team were delighted with the news that three varieties from its exclusive varietal portfolio were awarded Spring 2024 winners. BerryWorld Ruby® raspberries, from the BerryWorld Plus® read more

India: Swiggy Instamart's new ad brings the scent of mangoes

Swiggy Instamart CEO Phani Kishan announced on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that the brand has launched a "scented" print ad that allows people to experience the aroma of fresh mangoes. read more

UK growers from NextGen Fruit visited California to learn how they are addressing the challenges related to heavy dependence on migrant labor, climate change, and extreme weather conditions. read more

The latest Rabobank report analyzing the worldwide avocado industry has forecasted a change in the market, expecting growth in both production and trade. read more

Seed specialist Tozer Ibérica is working on developing new vegetable varieties that are more resistant to high temperatures, water scarcity, and extreme weather conditions without genetic modification. read more

Kolumbia wprowadziła nową markę krajową dla swoich eksportowanych awokado Hass. Stowarzyszenie branżowe Corpohass powiedziało, że etykieta Avocados From Colombia symbolizuje zrównoważoną produkcję awokado w kategoriach środowiskowych, społecznych i ekonomicznych – wszystkie to wartości charakterystyczne dla produkcji awokado w kraju. read more

"We are talking here about not even one percent of the agricultural land in Germany being used for domestic vegetable cultivation," explains BfG Managing Director Laura Lafuente. Despite massive criticism not only from industry representatives, but also from... read more

Zespri hosted a visit for members of the Chilean Kiwifruit Committee last week to share information and insights on its kiwifruit production and packing operations. The trip was the latest sign of the reset in the relationship between the two industries after years of conflict over claims of. read more

During the presentation of the congress, the Mayor of Huelva, Pilar Miranda, the President of the Provincial Government of Huelva, David Toscano, the Director of the Andalusian Agriculture and Fisheries Administrative Agency, José Carlos Álvarez, and the President of... read more

The unusually high amounts of precipitation in the last 14 days are posing a major challenge to the strawberry harvest, especially in the southern and central parts of Germany. In northern Germany, the weather conditions and consequently the harvest conditions were better, but even there, there were also challenges. read more

Reefertrends reports this, citing data from market researchers at StoreNext and the Israeli Tax Authority. From a price of 37.68 NIS (10.20 US dollars) per unit in the last quarter of 2021, the price has now dropped to 18.49 NIS (4.85 US dollars). Accordingly, ... read more

Logistical issues and a significant rise in the supply of South African nectarines to the EU were the main highlights of the country's stone fruit export season. read more

The measures carried out in cooperation with Westfalia Fruit could lead to savings of more than 20 million plastic tray packages with the introduction in all stores, just for the double-pack avocado. This could reduce the number of pre-packaged avocados to up to 25 million. read more

To maintain this growth, access to new international markets remains crucial. The recent breakthroughs in China, Japan, and India present both an opportunity and a challenge for South African avocado exporters, especially. read more

In May 2024, 158 tons of Gala apples, 54 tons of Braeburn apples, and 24 tons of Pinova apples were sold. The sales quantity of all other varieties was below 15 tons. Approximately 95% of the stored inventory at the end of October has already been marketed. read more

Thanks to the current quota, the range of products can be maintained. read more

A prototype of a robot, utilizing advanced PLC technologies, artificial intelligence, computer vision, capable of identifying and removing weeds from agricultural fields that threaten potato crops in the Fucino Valley: a tangible example of the use of technology. read more

The wet spring is currently causing a lot of unrest among potato growers. In the Netherlands and Belgium, some areas are already talking about a disaster, as a lot of produce has not yet been planted. It's understandable that there are concerns, says Jan Van Luchene of Bruwier Potatoes, but the read more