Behind the success of Morocco's relatively new blueberry and avocado industries lies the decline of the strawberry sector, which is becoming less attractive to growers. Acharki Abdeslam, director of the Interprofessional Federation of Soft Fruit in Morocco (Interproberries Morocco), is the key figure driving this shift. read more

Mission Produce, Inc., a company based in the United States that is engaged in sourcing, producing, and distributing Hass avocados, has recently inaugurated its new packinghouse in Guatemala. This facility is a key component of the company's plan to broaden its global sourcing network and enhance its ability to provide avocados year-round. read more

Spring frosts, especially during the pre-blooming period, pose a serious threat to strawberry plantations. Facing the impending cold weather and the forecasted 3 nights with below-zero temperatures (April 27-29), the strawberry plantations in the Strawberry Project... read more

W tygodniu kończącym się 20 kwietnia 2025 r. (tydzień 16) cena hurtowa bananów z Ameryki Łacińskiej i Karaibów w Niemczech (DE) wzrosła nieznacznie w porównaniu z poprzednim tygodniem. Cena wzrosła z 136 € za 100 kg w tygodniu 15 do 137 € w tygodniu 16, co odzwierciedla minimalny wzrost o 1 €. read more

In Lincolnshire, Moulton Bulb, founded in 1948, has increased its onion supply to Aldi, the UK's fourth-largest supermarket, since 2012. Initially delivering 100 tons weekly, the company now supplies over 750 tons weekly, making Aldi its largest retail partner. Moulton Bulb contributes. read more

In North Carolina, strawberry growers reported yields exceeding initial forecasts despite concerns over Neo-P, a fungal disease identified by the North Carolina Strawberry Association in 2022. In response, growers altered their plant sourcing strategies. According to CBS 17, many farmers adapted their practices to mitigate the impact of the disease and were able to achieve higher yields than expected. read more

While some regions producing stone fruit have been affected by unfavorable weather conditions, the outlook is promising in Murcia. This positive forecast also extends to the upcoming table grape harvest, scheduled to commence in the first week of June. "The outlook in Murcia is favorable as we have not encountered any setbacks thus far." read more

Produkcja moreli w Europie ma powrócić do normalnych poziomów w 2025 roku po rekordowym zbiorze w 2024 roku. read more

The French market for organic fruit and vegetables is experiencing growth again after a difficult couple of years, during which supermarkets reduced their offerings and consumers spent less due to high inflation. read more

Fruitnet has discovered that the talk about a possible lack of pistachios in the global market could be just a marketing strategy to increase sales of high-end chocolate bars before Easter. read more

The Murcian cooperative Toñifruit has entered into a strategic alliance with another regional grower, Bio Lobrot, to jointly manage the production, packaging, and sales of its organic stone fruit range. This agreement will increase Toñifruit's organic portfolio by an additional 1,000 tonnes of organic stone fruit. read more

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AECOC, the Spanish Association of Consumer Goods Companies, has named Enrique de los Ríos, CEO of Unica Group, as the new president of its Fruit and Vegetable Committee. He takes over from Joaquín Rey, who has been representing Fruit Growing Quality as president in recent years. read more

Rejestracje są teraz otwarte na drugą edycję Kongresu Tropikalnych Owoców Fruitnet, konferencji i wydarzenia networkingowego zorganizowanego przez Fruitnet Media International, które odbędzie się 24-25 czerwca w Antwerpii. read more

According to a report from 'AgroberichtenBuitenland' based on information from the Bulgarian information service www.agri.bg, stone fruit in particular has been heavily affected. Around 150,000 tons of stone fruit in Bulgaria are now at risk, after the country was hit by two of the most severe. read more

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The new partnership enables Axia Vegetable Seeds to streamline the registration of trials for the demo departments and optimize cultivation strategies with Source.ag's solutions. read more

Situated at the southern tip of the African continent, South Africa benefits from a mostly temperate climate and fertile river valleys, allowing it to emerge as a significant producer of fruits that cater to the opposite seasonal demand in the Northern Hemisphere. read more

What is new is the spread of disease carriers, the reed-glasswing leafhoppers, for which there is currently no effective protection measure. The transmitted bacterial diseases, however, have the potential to cause significant yield, quality, and storage losses, up to complete crop failure. read more

Dutch AI solutions provider Source.ag has announced a partnership with breeder Axia Vegetable Seeds, known for their high-yield vegetable hybrids. Axia will be integrating Source.ag's solutions into its Demo Greenhouse to enhance operational efficiency. read more