"You can tell there's a shortage of tomatoes in Israel when you order a falafel, shawarma, or kebab and notice that it's green instead of red. This indicates that it's now filled with cucumbers instead of tomatoes," said Gabriel Raccah, CEO of Nativ Business Consulting, a company that imports fruits and vegetables. read more

To jest szczytowy czas na dzikie borówki z Quebecu. Sezon rozpoczął się najwcześniej w historii 24 lipca, a zbieranie spodziewa się trwać jeszcze przez kolejne trzy tygodnie. "Przed nami dwie intensywne tygodnie, a planujemy zakończyć między 7 a 10 września" - mówi Jean-Pierre Senneville, Prezes/Dyrektor Generalny. read more

In the first half of the season, there were some challenges, but the second half of the 2024 plum season is unfolding in a fairly balanced market. "At the beginning of the season, our crop projections were more positive than the actual harvest. We expected a shortfall of 20-30%, but... read more

Analysts from EastFruit have reported that the Ukrainian plum market is currently dealing with an excess supply, leading to a notable decrease in prices. Local wholesale companies are experiencing weak demand for plums, as the quantity of plums available continues to increase due to seasonal influences. read more

Despite a slight decrease in production caused by weather conditions, the new potato season is starting off strong. Francisco Moya, Managing Director of the Vitalis network, shared that "The market is clean, with no leftover stock from the previous season and no early potatoes." read more

A giant tree fell with the passing of Tru-Cape producer Robert Zulch (69) over the weekend, and it is with great sadness that the company Cape honors him as a passionate pome fruit producer, innovator, mentor, and community leader. "Everything he did, he did to advance the industry he was so." read more

Retail demand and household consumption are expected to increase in the next two weeks as schools reopen after the summer break. Additional quantities of early season Rooster potatoes are becoming available on the market. This new supply, along with Queens already on the market, is alleviating the strain on the supply of old season stocks. read more

One of the most authoritative figures in the Italian fruit and vegetable world passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024. Claudio Scalise, managing partner of SGMarketing, born in Calabria on May 21, 1958, graduated in Agricultural Economics in Bologna, was not only a great protagonist. read more

W tym roku największy producent opuncji w Hiszpanii, zlokalizowany w gminie Valladolises w regionie Murcji, będzie musiał opóźnić początek zbiorów do początku września. "Sezon będzie opóźniony o około dziesięć dni w porównaniu z ubiegłym rokiem, ale ponownie będziemy mieli owoce bardzo dobrej jakości. read more

Biosecurity New Zealand has imposed import restrictions on tomato seed imports from Australia following the discovery of tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) at two growing properties in South Australia. "We have enhanced our biosecurity measures in light of the recent detections in South Australia." read more

In mid-July, Russia's agricultural watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor imposed a ban on imports from 16 prominent Armenian fruit and vegetable suppliers. The reason given was the presence of pesticide residues exceeding allowed levels on Armenian tomatoes and apples, as reported by Novaya Gazeta. read more

Cherries have become the most important factor for income and investments in fruit production, according to reefertrends. This is also the reason why Chinese traders are traveling in masses from Rancagua to Chillán to visit orchards and packaging facilities. Additionally, read more

Accordingly, Turkey expects that revenues from the export of dried fruits will increase to $1.8 billion this year, despite a decrease in export volumes. read more

This year's cabbage harvest is estimated at around 593,000 tons, with the yield of late varieties expected to have a crucial influence on the final figure. Cauliflower production is estimated at 111,000 tons. The onion harvest could increase this year due to an expansion of. read more

The harvesting for the 2024 season of Poma de Girona (Apples from Girona) PGI began in mid-August, with the geographical indicator expecting a crop of 96,000 tonnes, which is 12 percent higher than the previous year. read more

Peru exported 390,972 tonnes of fresh avocados in the first six months of 2024, which was a 5% decrease compared to the same period last year, as reported by FreshFruit Peru consultancy. read more

Chilean table grape exporters have welcomed a decision by Mexican plant health authorities to extend a pilot plan allowing imports into the country under a Systems Approach. The move eliminates the requirement to fumigate the grapes with methyl bromide, enabling them to reach the market in better condition. read more

Major US citrus grower-marketers Sun Pacific and Sunkist showcased their high-Brix navel orange products at the Asia Fruit Logistica China Business Meet Up in Shanghai on 27-28 May. read more

According to the forecasts of the Hungarian fruit and vegetable association FruitVeB, this year's apple harvest will be significantly lower than last year's 472,000 tons. It is expected to be only 330,000 tons, making it the second weakest result of the last ten years. read more

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