In compliance with Regulation (EU) 2021/1873 of the European Parliament and of the Council, dated October 20, 2021, the European Union has prolonged the protection periods for 4,302 plant variety titles. This modification, as per Regulation (EU) 2021/1873, specifically affects species like Asparagus... read more

The South African citrus season has already begun at Olympic Fruit with the arrival of the first grapefruits. "The grapefruits arrived a bit early for the European market, as Spain was still active in the market, but now the Spanish volumes are also starting to decline," says the Head of. read more

Indian importers have recently received large quantities of avocados from Western Australia, particularly from Delroy Orchards in the Southern Forests region. More than 320 tonnes of avocados, worth over $1.6 million, have been exported after the removal of a 30 percent tariff. read more

Przez długi czas wydawało się, że to będzie wyjątkowo udany sezon dla belgijskich gruszek, i w dużej mierze tak właśnie było. Jednak w ostatnich tygodniach pojawiły się informacje, że ze względu na oczekiwania wysokich cen podobnych do zeszłego roku, w magazynach jest nieco więcej gruszek niż początkowo zakładano.

For a long time, it seemed that this would be an exceptionally positive season for Belgian pears, and for the most part, it was. However, in recent weeks, there have been reports that due to expectations of high prices similar to last year, there are slightly more pears in stock than initially anticipated. read more

W pierwszym kwartale roku wolumen eksportu kontenerowego ładunków Kolumbii, w tym eksport bananów, wzrósł o 13,7% w porównaniu do tego samego okresu poprzedniego roku. Ten wzrost był głównie napędzany eksportem bananów, który był 1,2 razy większy niż w pierwszym kwartale 2023 roku. read more

The start of the cabbage season at Claudio Belliadi Cappella's agricultural company in Scorzè (Venice) is slow. The production of the new season, which is beginning these days, has been slowed down by the recent bad weather, which has had a negative impact on the... read more

"Agroholding 2012," a part of the "Epicenter Agro" group of companies, has planted over 10 hectares of early watermelon hybrids in the Khmelnytskyi region, Ukraine. The fields were planted with early hybrids from the Syngenta company: Pharaoh F1, Lorian F1, Balaton F1, and Karistan F. read more

W Fruitwave, sezon na polski zielony szparag już się rozpoczął. "Współpracujemy bezpośrednio z polskim producentem szparagów. Pod względem ceny, jest dla nas o wiele bardziej interesujący niż szparagi spoza Polski. Zielony szparag jest zazwyczaj bardzo drogi, ale dzięki temu, że możemy dostarczyć go w dobrej cenie, to..." read more

The beginning of the Verna lemon campaign has been described as a "breath of fresh air for the market" by Juan Antonio Martínez Rubio, manager of Toñifruit. Due to its "spectacular freshness and quality," it has generated significant interest in the markets, leading to high consumption levels during the campaign. read more

A group of UK supermarkets is in talks with Fairtrade to jointly buy ethically sourced products like bananas, coffee, and cocoa from producers in developing countries. This initiative comes after the Competition Market Authority (CMA) confirmed that such cooperation would not... read more

W pierwszym kwartale roku, wolumen eksportu ładunków kontenerowych Kolumbii, w tym eksport bananów, wzrósł o 13,7% w porównaniu do tego samego okresu poprzedniego roku. Wzrost ten był głównie napędzany przez eksport bananów, który był 1,2 razy wyższy niż w pierwszym kwartale 2023 roku. read more

"No patents on seeds!" has filed an appeal against the European Patent Office's decision to uphold the patent on lettuce (EP2966992). Despite being based on conventional breeding, the Opposition Division of the EPO did not revoke the patent after a hearing in February. read more

The supply of vegetables for consumption in the United States decreased by 13 percent to 359.1 pounds per capita in 2022 from 413.9 pounds in 2003. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans Healthy Eating Patterns categorize vegetables into five subgroups based on their nutrient content, including pulses. read more

The Murcia region has started the Spanish organic stone fruit season earlier than in previous years. The campaign began at the beginning of May in the Calasparra production zone in the Murcia region, where our grower Antonio cultivates our full range of organic stone fruit. read more

"Omar Díaz Marchena, General Manager of Westfalia Fruit Peru, stated, 'While last year we ranked second among Peruvian avocado exporters, this year we are on track to leading overseas shipments.' This is a significant achievement for the Peruvian subsidiary of the multinational Westfalia Fruit Group." read more

During the weekend, a total of 25 RubyGlow pineapples priced at $395.99 each were sold out. This surge in sales occurred after widespread media coverage last week regarding the high price of the luxury Del Monte pineapples from Costa Rica sold by shipper Melissa's Produce/World Variety Produce. read more

The South African citrus season has already started at Olympic Fruit with the arrival of the first grapefruits. "The grapefruits arrived a bit early for the European market, as Spain was still active in the market, but now the Spanish volumes are also starting to decline," says the Head of the company. read more

Według niedawno przedstawionych danych przez Stowarzyszenie Biznesu Owocowego Katalonii (Afrucat) i Departament ds. Działań Klimatycznych, Żywności i Agendy Wiejskiej (DACC), kataloński potencjał produkcyjny brzoskwiń i nektarynek spadł o 4% w porównaniu z poprzednią kampanią, z prognozą na read more

"Obecnie dostawy mango w Meksyku przechodzą z południowego Meksyku do środkowego Meksyku. "Aktualnie mamy dobrą podaż, ale południowy Meksyk będzie zakończony do poniedziałku" - mówi Gary Clevenger z Freska Produce, dodając, że produkcja zostanie przeniesiona do stanów Nayarit i Sinaloa. Przejście do środkowego..." read more

The National Food Safety Agency of Moldova has approved the export of products from Gagauz farmers to the Russian market. This announcement was made by Sergey Ibrishim, the head of the agricultural complex department of Gagauzia, on May 21. He mentioned that the necessary documents have already been prepared. read more