A day to celebrate the category of fruit and vegetable wholesalers who operate in Wholesale Markets and Agri-food Centers, to outline their profile and address the challenges of the near future: these are the objectives of the initiative by Fedagromercati-Confcommercio aimed at. read more

The main presentations will be "Evolution of potato cultivation and consumption in Spain and Europe", "Potato insurance: modules, coverage, and key figures", and "Challenges for the horticultural and potato sector in the face of regulatory framework". read more

The Golden DOP apple from Melinda is the star of the "Golden Hour" contest, launched yesterday and active until mid-July. An initiative designed to celebrate the virtues of this variety - crunchy, juicy, and known for its renowned sweetness - and its connection to the territory. read more

The recent general meeting of the French Pomegranate Union provided an opportunity to review the actions taken since the union's establishment a year ago and to discuss future projects. Currently, 55 out of the 200 pomegranate growers in France are members of the union. The significant turnout demonstrated the growers' interest in being part of the union. read more

Juan Manuel Morales has been re-elected as President of EuroCommerce, the European association for retail and wholesale. Members of EuroCommerce unanimously voted to extend Morales's term. He is the first Spanish individual to hold the Presidency of this European wholesale association. read more

Farmable is supporting Italian farms by providing an affordable and user-friendly farm management app that is guaranteed to save them time this season. Italy is among the top 3 European countries in the production of fruits and vegetables, with nearly 300,000 farms dedicated to producing fresh produce. read more

Ta seria przedstawia średnie ceny hurtowe bananów według kraju pochodzenia. Ceny są krajowymi średnimi najczęściej stosowanymi cenami ładowanymi za banany na rynkach hurtowych w Birmingham i Londynie. Publikacja ta jest aktualizowana co tydzień. Obecne średnie ceny tygodniowe bananów wynosiły. read more

"It will be a year of early ripening, even for open-field cherry orchards, given the mild temperatures recorded until a few days ago and for much of the winter. The fruit has reached a very advanced stage of ripening. We will start harvesting the Bigarreau variety next weekend (end of April)." read more

The production area of Jalisco, Mexico is seeking to increase its year-round exports to more than the current 30 countries they currently serve worldwide. Eleazar Oceguera Aguayo, president of Jalisco's Avocado Industry body (APEAJAL), stated that they are aiming to grow exports by 5% this year (2024). "In part the read more

The citrus production from the southern hemisphere (Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Peru, South Africa, and Uruguay) is expected to decrease by less than 1% compared to the previous year, with estimated volumes of 24,338,123 tonnes. read more

The association advocates for the interests of the fruit and vegetable sector based on the benefits of fruits and vegetables to ensure a healthy diet. "5 a Day" is made up of entities that seek to. read more

The Herefordshire-based company Freshfields has reached a significant milestone by celebrating 10 years of supplying high-quality British asparagus to Aldi. Since 2014, Freshfields has been growing asparagus for Aldi, the UK's fourth-largest supermarket chain, producing approximately two million spears. read more

Hortgro, a South African stonefruit organization, has stated that it is promoting its products in the US market in order to educate consumers and increase sales. read more

From now on, consumers could purchase fresh tomatoes from local regions, marking the transition from imported goods to domestic fruit and vegetable production. This, according to the announcement, not only guarantees the best possible freshness, taste, and lack of residues, but also contributes to. read more

Ostatniego tygodnia w São Paulo odbyła się pierwsza edycja targów Fruit Attraction São Paulo, na które przybyło około 12 000 gości z ponad 45 krajów - taką informację podały organizatorzy wydarzenia. Trzydniowe wydarzenie przyciągnęło ponad 300 wystawców z całego łańcucha produkcji owoców i warzyw. read more

Ostatniego tygodnia w São Paulo odbyła się pierwsza edycja targów Fruit Attraction São Paulo, na które przybyło około 12 000 zwiedzających z ponad 45 krajów. Trzydniowe wydarzenie zgromadziło ponad 300 wystawców z całego łańcucha produkcji owoców i warzyw z 15 krajów i ośmiu. read more

Until May 31, the competition will take place initially in a virtual environment. The top five teams will advance to the next phase, where they will receive their own greenhouse in Bleiswijk in the fall to grow tomatoes there as sustainably as possible and fully autonomously. read more

German avocado imports have increased by 402 percent over the past decade, from 31,400 tonnes in 2013 to 157,800 tonnes last year. These figures, released by the Federal Statistics Office (Destatis) and reported by EFE, indicate that the value of avocado imports has also risen from €68.3m in 2013 to €484m in 2023. read more

The "Buenas hasta el hueso" (Good to the stone) stonefruit marketing campaign is back in 2024 and bigger than ever. The initiative, launched by the Agro-Food Cooperatives of Spain and regional federations of Aragón, Catalonia, the Valencian Community, and the Murcia region last year, is now even more expansive. read more

Since its establishment in 1946, Dutch tomato grower and marketer Looye Kwekers has been driven by the desire and determination to cultivate the most delicious tomatoes in the world, always striving for the perfect balance of sweetness and acidity. The company sells the highest quality tomatoes grown in its greenhouses. read more