The harvest for the new season of mangoes in India is currently ongoing, according to Himant Chavda, chairman of the Indian produce exporter Krish International. He stated, "Our mango export has begun and we are currently in the harvesting season. We mainly export three varieties of mangoes: Kesar mango, Alphonso." read more

During a working visit to Moscow, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan held a meeting with the President of Russia. The discussion primarily revolved around matters concerning the export of agricultural products from Uzbekistan to Russia. President Putin expressed a keen interest in boosting the import of Uzbek goods. read more

India: Kisanserv to open 250 new stores in Pune, Mumbai
Agritech startup Kisanserv plans to open 250 new retail stores in Mumbai and Pune over the next three years, with a focus on providing customers with high-quality fruits and vegetables at competitive prices. The company has already established 25 stores in these two cities. read more

"We've had little sun since February, so spring is late once again, and the strawberry production is slightly slower than usual and later than expected," says Jan van Genderen, owner of Royal Berry, a Dutch company specializing in growing and marketing strawberries. However, in mid-April, several days read more

For the past year, Agronorperú, a family-owned business that produces and markets bananas in the Peruvian province of Piura, has been following the Fairtrade certification guidelines. Their goal is to enhance the quality of life for their employees and the local community, while also placing emphasis on... read more

The blueberry, a representative crop of fruit growing in the Cuneo area, was the main focus of the conference that took place recently at Macfrut to present the results of the research project on Symbiotic Agriculture by Op Joinfruit from Verzuolo (CN) in collaboration with. read more

Kenya, a major avocado producer in Africa, is seeking to enhance collaboration with China in order to meet the strict food safety standards necessary for the Chinese market. This effort was emphasized by Muthomi Ernest, CEO of the Avocado Society of Kenya, during the 4th International Africa read more

Jingold, a global kiwi specialist, at Macfrut discussed the project on the efficient use of water resources, the management of which affects the qualitative parameters of fruits, with implications for the entire supply chain, up to the final consumer. read more

Sezon truskawek w Wielkiej Brytanii został opóźniony o dwa tygodnie z powodu zimnej pogody i zmniejszonego nasłonecznienia, co spowodowało wolniejszy rozwój owoców. Pierwsze znaczące zbiory są teraz planowane na koniec maja. Pomimo opóźnienia, warunki pozwoliły na stopniowy... read more

The Consortium for Sicilian IGP Oranges is participating in the two major industry fairs, Macfrut and Cibus, currently taking place in Emilia Romagna. This presence marks the end of a marketing and promotional season that the Consortium has tackled with great commitment, having to multiply its efforts. read more

For the past year, Agronorperú, a family-owned business that produces and markets bananas in the Peruvian province of Piura, has been following the guidelines of Fairtrade certification. Their aim is to improve the quality of life for their employees and the local community, while also focusing on... read more

A software platform adopted by Melon&Co has won an award in the agriculture category at the second annual C4DTI Digital Trade Awards. read more

Waitrose has announced that by 2035, it will be sourcing its British fruit and vegetables from farms that employ regenerative practices. read more

Camposol reports that the initial results of a new blueberry variety developed through its in-house genetic improvement program are showing promising outcomes. read more

Avocados Australia has officially entered the Indian market with cricket icon Brett Lee as its brand ambassador. This partnership is a major milestone for Australian avocados and the Indian fresh fruit market. read more

Coles has introduced a new recyclable paper packaging for mandarins, replacing the traditional plastic net bags. read more

The price of medium-acidity apple juice concentrate has increased by 22.5% year-on-year to €1850/MT, which is 39.0% higher than the five-year average for April. These elevated prices are a result of a low apple crop in Poland, estimated by market sources to be no larger than 3.5 million tonnes. Poland is a significant apple juice producer for the industry. read more

On the occasion of the start of Macfrut, we are launching a mini-series of shorts in which the 6 entrepreneurs who have created the network of fruit and vegetable companies "La Grande Bellezza Italiana" share in one minute the values and vision that have made this unique initiative possible in the Italian sector. read more

The Spanish variety of ORRi mandarin maintains its position as the most sought-after mandarin in the market, in a year marked by an excess of supply resulting from imports.

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Successful numbers for the seventh edition of "Pomodoro per la ricerca" (Tomato for Research). Good for you, good for the environment, held on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 April 2024. Umberto Veronesi Foundation Ets, with the contribution of Anicav (National Association of Vegetable Food Preserves Industrialists) and Ricrea. read more