Citrus Research International (CRI), the leading citrus research center in South Africa, confirmed last Tuesday the reappearance of Citrus Greening (HLB) in a 15 square kilometer area, which includes citrus orchards in the municipality of Gqeberha (in the southeast of the country). The disease, particularly the read more

Fruit Attraction, organized by IFEMA MADRID and FEPEX, will take place from October 8th to 10th at the Madrid exhibition center. The event has already reached an occupancy rate of over 90% four months before its opening, according to its director, María José Sánchez. read more

Po trudnym sezonie mango w Peru, nadejście mango z Zachodniej Afryki w tym roku było bardzo oczekiwane. "Ten rok w Peru był wyjątkowo trudny. Tak jak inni gracze na rynku, otrzymaliśmy bardzo niski wolumen mango od naszych własnych plantatorów, dlatego rynek był dość 'spragniony', aby otrzymać" read more

The 41st edition of Macfrut has ended and it is time to take stock for Agricola Lusia, the company from Rovigo specializing in the sourcing, packaging, and distribution of national and overseas citrus fruits. The most important news is that since May 7th, the company has modified the. read more

The weather conditions for Turkish blueberries have been favorable, with no late frosts or hail in the southern regions, according to Turgut Aysan, Chairman of the Board of the Turkish berry exporter Safir Berry. Aysan stated, "Our blueberry season primarily begins in March in the southern regions." read more

Every time the European Union's "ax" causes the withdrawal of an active ingredient, panic ensues among producers, especially if the substance in question is a cornerstone in defending against a particular adversity or pest. read more

In Kenya, avocados play a significant role in both local consumption and export earnings, with the country being the fourth-largest producer globally and the top producer in Africa. The global market values avocado production at over $15 billion in 2023. Despite these accomplishments, only a fraction read more

Dwenty years ago, Peruvian agro-exports mainly consisted of coffee beans, cocoa beans, and asparagus and were worth around $1 billion; last year, however, the agricultural export sector managed to surpass the $10 billion threshold after diversifying its range with fruits like avocados, mandarins. read more

The warmer autumn and wetter winter in Israel have resulted in decreased carrot yields. Amir Porat, CEO of Gezer Shluhot, a major carrot grower and exporter in Israel, stated that as a result, the country is facing a shortage of carrots, leading to relatively low export volumes. read more

The onion campaign has started off on the wrong foot this year in terms of prices. According to Pedro María Jurado, a technician at Bejo specializing in onions, "many producers chose to grow early onions, assuming that they are the ones that fetch better prices."

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The president of the Garlic Section of Asaja, Miguel del Pino, has reported the start of harvesting and mechanized uprooting of garlic in the province of Córdoba, in a campaign that anticipates a reduced harvest due to a decrease of over 50% in planted area. read more

HM.Clause seed company continues to work on developing new materials with resistance to roughness while also preserving the organoleptic characteristics that define their range of tomatoes. In this sense, two varieties in their catalog stand out, the

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In 2023, INDUSER made its way into the stone fruit sector by designing and manufacturing five automated packaging facilities in Spain for different varieties of plums, peaches, and apricots. "This advancement strengthens our commitment to innovation and excellence,"

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Three new ranges, two mousses (one protein-based) and a 100% fruit dessert, created by Melinda Lab, the Business Unit of the Consortium committed to developing ideas and products in the processed foods sector, are at the center of a diversified promotional campaign in June. The highlight event in Milan. read more

According to sources in the sector consulted by Fruit Today, this year retailers in Spain have even bought onions from a source as unusual as China. Normally, until the end of April and the beginning of May, supermarkets do not usually buy onions. But the

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Według analityków EastFruit, obserwuje się obecnie trend obniżania się cen wczesnej białej kapusty na ukraińskim rynku. Głównymi powodami tego dostosowania cenowego są sezonowe zwiększenie podaży nowo zebranej kapusty oraz relatywnie niskie zapotrzebowanie na ten produkt. Obecnie, read more

The need to establish innovative financing mechanisms for African farmers and reassess existing ones is becoming more crucial as the continent grapples with compounded challenges such as climate change, low productivity, and conflict. This was emphasized during a session at the recent 10th. read more

This year, the harvest of Dutch open-ground vegetables such as cauliflower, broccoli, and iceberg lettuce started a week to ten days earlier than in other years. "The first cauliflower from the pots was very early, but now the first setting is already over, making cauliflower very scarce at the." read more

The Lettuce Committee of Fepex recently held a meeting in Murcia to review the 2023/2024 campaign. The first half of the campaign was positive, but the second half was highly irregular. There was a significant increase in exports and a growing variety of lettuce types. read more

The province of Huelva has become the fastest growing area in Europe for Nova Siri Genetics (NSG) during this 2023-2024 campaign, after reaching 50 million plants of cultivated strawberry varieties; a significant achievement for this company. read more