Mirna Fadel, Business Development Manager for Lebanese fresh produce exporter Fadel Trading Company, says that the previous avocado season in Lebanon was successful: "The past avocado season went well for our company. We've seen a steady demand and were able to meet our production and export quotas." read more

The Verona IGP peach harvest continues to recover the slope after some extremely difficult years, as evidenced by the over 3,000 hectares uprooted in 10 years, thanks to the producers who have not lost the desire to get involved to give new luster to a centuries-old Veronese excellence: "Among the peaches ..." read more

A gardener in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales discovered lemons on his tree with the rinds neatly removed, sparking a debate on social media about the culprit. Experts suggest that rats are likely responsible, based on the chew marks. Possums and cockatoos were also considered, but experts noted that their eating habits differ. read more

With the start of the Corina pear harvest, the new season for hard fruits has officially begun. However, the early picking of the Conference variety is slightly delayed compared to initial expectations. "Due to the adverse weather conditions we experienced until last week, things progressed a bit slower than anticipated. As a result, the harvest is running a few steps behind schedule." read more

Obecność włoskich winogron bezpestkowych na półkach europejskich wzrosła w porównaniu z kilka lat temu. Zauważyli to także hiszpańscy operatorzy, którzy teraz uważają, że Włochy to konkurent, którego warto śledzić, również dzięki doskonałej i historycznej jakości produkcji oraz atrakcyjnej. read more

WAPA (World Apple and Pear Association) released its forecast for the upcoming season of 2024/2025. The forecast for apples is set at 10.2 million tonnes, which is 11.3% lower than last year. The pear crop shows a slight recovery from 2023, increasing by 4.9% to 1.79 million tonnes. These figures were released. read more

The initial harvest of early potatoes has caused a drop in prices in European potato markets, according to Harry Campbell, a market researcher at Expana. The Expana benchmark price for Belgium's processing potatoes has decreased by 60% compared to the previous month, currently standing at read more

14 years ago, AvoFresh made its debut on shelves in Australia, thanks to the father and son team of David and Trent DePaoli. With over 50 years of combined experience in farming and food technology, they set out on a mission to provide avocado enthusiasts around the world with a reliable and convenient way to enjoy avocados. read more

Crisp red plums from Sichuan, China are about to be introduced to the market, with the production season expected to last around one and a half months. Mr. Gu Tao, the head of Sichuan Meitesen Agriculture, mentioned that hailstorms in several planting areas this year have caused significant damage to the fruits. read more

A plant virus is made up of proteins and a fragment of genetic material (DNA or RNA molecule) and is extremely small. It is not visible to the naked eye. Symptoms may take weeks to appear after infection, making it challenging to detect the infection promptly. read more

Having new varieties is crucial for the mango industry. Dr. Noris Ledesma, an expert in the field, mentioned that Latin America is working on standardizing the process of introducing new varieties. However, each country has its own regulations, making it challenging to make progress in some of them. read more

In light of this year's positive outcomes, pepper production will be expanded next year. In general, Agrieuropa's summer vegetable season is progressing well, although the market trends for watermelons and mini-watermelons have been varied. Starting in September, Agrieuropa will also begin promoting white. read more

The peak season for importing and exporting fruits in the second half of the year is about to begin. With importers and exporters increasingly looking to open new markets amidst ongoing shipping schedule instability, the demand for temperature monitoring devices in cold chain transportation is rising. read more

The highly complex logistics network in Asia can cause disruptions in the transportation of fruits. One of the main reasons for these disruptions is the presence of multiple links in the fresh fruit supply chain. Having to pass through multiple handling processes can result in delays and impact the quality and freshness of the fruit. read more

Australia, the native land of the macadamia tree, has a flourishing industry that has its roots in its ancient rainforests. The macadamia tree originated in Australian soil around 60 million years ago, and the commercial industry is now about 50 years old. There are macadamia orchards covering more than 41,000 hectares across multiple regions. read more

On Tuesday, August 6, the variety meeting on Peach, Plum, and Fire Blight was held at the fruit research center of the Agrion Foundation in Manta. read more

Przetłumaczenie: "Przeważnie wilgotna i pozbawiona słońca pogoda tego lata również wpłynęła na uprawę owoców w Szwajcarii. Obserwujemy wzrost presji chorób, szczególnie w przypadku jeżyn i borówki amerykańskiej, a mucha wiśniowa w szczególności sprawia ekstremalne problemy producentom w niektórych przypadkach. W rzeczywistości...” read more

Według analityków EastFruit, szybki spadek cen zakupu malin zaobserwowano we wszystkich głównych regionach produkcji na Ukrainie w bieżącym tygodniu. Obniżka cen ma miejsce w obliczu zwiększenia podaży odmian malin jesiennych, które są zbierane. read more

Od początku bieżącego tygodnia ceny arbuzów na Ukrainie spadły już o jedną trzecią, według analityków z EastFruit. Poprawa warunków pogodowych niemal w całym kraju pozwoliła ukraińskim producentom arbuzów wznowić aktywne zbieranie plonów, co doprowadziło do... read more

"If I had to give a verdict on this year's strawberry campaign, which ended in mid-June, I would say it was extremely positive. Compared to a campaign that was perfect from both a commercial and production point of view, like last year's, this year's was better from a commercial perspective." read more