Carol Stockdill leads a busy life on the family orchard in Christchurch. Campbell Organic Orchard was founded by Carol's parents-in-law Bruce and Jillian Campbell in 2000 and was the first fully certified organic export apple orchard in Canterbury. Stockdill and her husband Hamish Campbell now manage the orchard. read more

The story of Fanta is incredible, and as often happens with things destined to make history, in this case soft drinks, it was born almost by chance or by mistake. read more

The vegetables are going through a positive moment. Especially tomatoes are facing ridiculously low prices, but eggplants and zucchinis are not doing any better. The peppers, on the other hand, have not been dragged into the negative trend and are also doing well this year. read more

There remains uncertainty on the supply side of the cashew market. This factor, combined with sustained demand, is leading to significant increases in the prices of the dried fruit. Extreme weather conditions and limited investments are hindering production. Image generated by AI. read more

A decrease in the watermelon supply midway through the campaign is causing prices to rise at the source. "The campaign began successfully, with fruits of excellent quality, but now we are harvesting fruits that should have been forming during Easter. Due to adverse weather conditions at that time, the supply has been impacted." read more

This week, in La Borsa della Spesa (click here), the service for Italian consumers created by BMTI (click here) and Italmercati Rete di Imprese, in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit, strawberries have returned. Abundant and at excellent prices, in fact, the production of the read more

Niedawne wydarzenia wskazują na skoordynowane działania mające na celu obniżenie cen malin na rynkach ukraińskim i polskim. Według analityków EastFruit, nadchodzący sezon malinowy ma rozpocząć się znacznie wcześniej niż w przeszłości, co jest zauważalnym trendem nawet na rynku ukraińskim. read more

"Very calm," is how Gerard Hoekman of Mulder Onions describes the current state of onion exports. "It's all about the small quantities that maintain the weekly export volume of about 16,000-17,000 tons, but we need many countries for that. The bulk of the sales are now focused on Europe, with read more

Chiquita is investing in logistics. In Cortenuova, in the province of Bergamo, they have inaugurated the largest banana ripening center with the blue sticker in Europe, located within the logistics hub of the operator Gi.Ma.Trans. The technological facility features 24 ripening cells spread over 5,000 square meters. read more

Polska zmaga się z kolejnym napływem warzyw z Rosji. Tym razem ogórki zostały zatrzymane na granicy, ponieważ zawierały pozostałości powyżej europejskiego limitu - podał System Szybkiego Alertu Żywnościowego i Paszowy 20 maja 2024 roku. Substancją wykrytą w ogórkach był Dichlorvos,… read more

The City Council of Huelva has once again renewed its support for the International Berry Congress, which will take place on June 19 and 20 at the Casa Colón in Huelva, thanks to the agreement signed. read more

McDonald's confirms its support for the Emilia-Romagna region with the sixth edition of My Selection, the premium line of burgers selected by Joe Bastianich, created to enhance Italian PDO and PGI products, their quality, and their close connection to the territories. read more

Nasze pierwsze doświadczenie na ważnej wystawie, takiej jak Cibus w Parmie (Włochy), było bardzo istotnym kamieniem milowym, zwłaszcza biorąc pod uwagę, że jesteśmy małą firmą. Była to doskonała okazja do sprawdzenia popytu na przetworzone warzywa na rynku. Rosnący trend w kierunku wyrobów rzemieślniczych i pół-rzemieślniczych. read more

For the ninth consecutive year, Dole Italia will be present at RiminiWellness, which will take place in the city of Rimini from May 30th to June 2nd. The company is preparing to welcome sports enthusiasts, wellness seekers, and those interested in balanced nutrition at the Foodwell area with a colorful display. read more

On Thursday afternoon, the ordinary and extraordinary meetings of the members of the consortium company "Distretto Produttivo Agrumi di Sicilia" took place, gatherings that were full of content and significant news for the Sicilian citrus fruit sector. read more

"What future for kiwi?" a question that haunts several producers dealing with the Morìalungo throughout the Peninsula, a question that they tried to answer during the technical day organized by the kiwi working group of the Society of Fruit and Vegetable Horticulture (SOI). read more

The University of Florida (the University) has a long history in blueberry breeding. In the 1950s, it began a program dedicated to creating low-chill blueberry varieties, and in 1976, the first southern highbush cultivar was introduced. Since then, the University has continued to introduce more varieties. read more

"Peru's 2024 mandarin season is starting with good prospects," said Manuel Canales, CEO and owner of the exporting company Peru Mc Fruits. "Although we have not yet reached the usual campaign start date that occurs every year, we can already see that in most of the valleys, the fruit is" read more

In the first four months of 2024, Turkey saw a 16% rise in citrus exports compared to the same period in the previous year, reaching a total of $475 million, as reported by the president of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association. Particularly noteworthy were the citrus exports to Iraq... read more

Ontario is heading towards becoming a year-round supplier of apples harvested throughout the year. This statement comes from Brian Rideout, the newly elected chair of the Ontario Apple Growers association. Rideout, a grower with Manitree Fruit Farms, emphasized, "Our capacity to cultivate apples has increased." read more