While this year's winter cold snap in British Columbia has impacted the province's cherry and stone fruit production, it appears that apples will be unaffected for the upcoming 2024 fall harvest. "The blossoms were a bit early in the southern regions. Some specific areas in British Columbia encountered challenges due to the cold snap." read more

Według hiszpańskiego Ministerstwa Rolnictwa produkcja hiszpańskich grejpfrutów w tym sezonie ma być o 2% większa niż w poprzedniej kampanii. Szacuje się, że ilość ta wyniesie blisko 79 600 ton, a 32,9% (około 26 200 ton) zostanie uprawione w Andaluzji, w tym w Sewilli. read more

In Oregon, the total utilized apple production was 157 million pounds in 2023, which was a 21 percent increase from the previous year. The value of the utilized production was $47.3 million, also up by 21 percent from 2022. In Washington, the total utilized apple production was 7.38 billion pounds in 2023, representing a 25 percent increase from the previous year. read more

Seventeen years into their partnership, Calavo Growers and Agrícola Belher are celebrating their alliance by co-branding their tomatoes. The program features vine-ripened rounds, romas, and mature greens, with tomatoes being produced year-round in two regions in Mexico: Culiacan, Sinaloa. read more

The National Sweet Corn Eating Championship is scheduled to take place this Sunday at the South Florida Fairgrounds, as part of the 24th Annual Sweet Corn Fiesta in West Palm Beach, Florida. The event will feature Major League Eating's top competitors, including last year's champion, Miki Sudo, who consumed 52 ears of corn in 12 minutes. read more

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

The second day of Macfrut was enlivened by a debate held at the stand of La Grande Bellezza Italiana, the first network of fruit and vegetable companies in the national fruit and vegetable sector. A round table discussion entirely focused on women, entitled "Enhancing fruit and vegetables in the point of sale. read more

While on a working visit to Moscow, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan met with the President of Russia. The focus of the meeting was on matters concerning the export of agricultural products from Uzbekistan to Russia. President Putin showed interest in boosting the import of Uzbek goods. read more

Zmiana w konsumpcji i popycie na grejpfruty miała miejsce na wielu rynkach w ciągu ostatnich kilku sezonów. Popyt na grejpfruty maleje, co powoduje również spowolnienie sprzedaży. To zdarza się w momencie, gdy Światowa Organizacja Cytrusowa szacuje wzrost produkcji w Półkuli Południowej. read more

Mother's Day is just around the corner, and one greenhouse in Somers is experiencing a surge in business. As shoppers prepare to buy flowers as gifts for their moms, it's crucial to note that these flowers are locally grown in Connecticut. There is a significant amount of effort happening behind the scenes at Grower Direct Farms in Somers to ensure that the flowers are ready for the occasion. read more

Avocados Australia Limited, the representative organization for the Australian avocado industry, has officially entered the Indian market with great excitement, enlisting cricket legend Brett Lee as their brand ambassador. The announcement was made during Avocados Australia's Launch Trade Reception. read more

On the second day, Macfrut experiences a boom, with the pavilions of the Rimini Expo Centre filling up with visitors from the early hours of the morning in a continuous flow of people. The international fruit and vegetable supply chain fair continues today, Friday, May 10th. read more

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