A total of 3.085 billion euros were generated, which is 5.5% more than in 2022, based on the average prices at the source, as well as a portion of increased production and marketing costs, and the impact of the decrease in production. This trend is similar to that seen across Spain, where the fruit and read more

Całkowita przeładunku ładunków na Porcie w Antwerpii-Brugii wyniosła 70,4 mln ton w pierwszym kwartale 2024 roku, co oznacza wzrost o 2,4 procent w porównaniu z tym samym okresem ubiegłego roku. read more

The KiwiBrother mascots opened the season at Nangang Port and welcomed the arrival of the first New Zealand kiwi harvest on board the charter ship Kowhai, which arrived in Shanghai at the end of March. read more

According to Freshfel, this is 5% less than in 2021 and almost 3% less than the average of the past five years. This value still remains more than 12% below the WHO recommended minimum value of 400g/day/head. Freshfel Europe emphasizes that consumption is well above this. read more

Gisborne-based produce company, First Fresh, has announced that New Zealand rugby star Renee Holmes will be the company’s first-ever brand ambassador. The two-year deal started in early April, just as the 2024 fruit supply season began. read more

The arrival of spring brings the first watermelons and melons of the season in Almería. This year, with a notable quality that is classified as "excellent" by agricultural organizations such as Asaja-Almería. read more

Bayer and its brand Seminis are references in the lamuyo pepper segment thanks to varieties like Baquero, which has been a leader for its high production, with a vigorous plant that facilitates management. Now, the company is taking a step further with its new generation of lamuyo. read more

Positive moment for the dried fruit and nuts sector. Let's analyze the data of the last quarter with Angelica Addeo, Ventura Brand Manager, at IFN. read more

The surface of the melon shows a very similar surface to last year with a slight downward trend. For watermelon, it remains stable and everything points to the expected volumes for both fruits being similar or slightly higher (if yields improve). read more

Fruit Today magazine had the opportunity to talk to Santiago Blázquez, manager of the Association of Wholesale Entrepreneurs of the Central Fruit Market in Madrid.

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The new Dutch soft fruit season is about to start at BerryBrothers. They sold the last of their stored redcurrants last week. "We're often out of stock by late March. This year, that took slightly longer. The quality of the redcurrants from storage was superb. We've innovated a lot in read more

Fruit Attraction São Paulo has had a successful start at the São Paulo Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, with the Brazilian Association of Fruit and Derivatives Exporters (Abrafrutas) playing an important role in its organization. The event served as a platform to showcase the variety and quality of fruits available in Brazil. read more

The watermelon production in Pozo Sur has started with good and bad news. While waiting to see how the national campaign will evolve, the first productions from other sources have gone "very well" and have been of very good quality. read more

"The table grape sector in Italy: strengths and weaknesses". This will be discussed at the Table Grape Symposium by Rosario Di Lorenzo, professor at the University of Palermo and President of the Italian Academy of Vine and Wine. His will be the opening presentation on the first day. read more

Przez długi czas światowe zapasy cytryn przewyższały popyt. "Nierównowaga między podażą a popytem stworzyła skomplikowany cykl, wpływający na rentowność całej branży" - mówi Bernabé Padilla, Kierownik Handlowy Działu Świeżych Owoców w firmie Citromax w Argentynie. Ponowne otwarcie read more

The season for mini watermelons in Portugal is looking promising, as planting is expected to be successful despite the rainy weather, according to Tania Silva, who handles sales for Rush Farms Portugal: "We experienced heavy rainfall during the planting period for mini watermelons. Luckily, we managed to plant on time." read more

W lutym średnia miesięczna cena jabłek w UE (bez opakowania) wyniosła 0,80 € za kg w Niemczech. We Francji cena wyniosła 1,36 € za kg, w Holandii 1,11 € za kg, a w Austrii 1,05 € za kg. Kliknij tutaj, aby zobaczyć większy obraz. Produkcja jabłek w UE. read more

Popyt na specjalne odmiany ananasa, które coraz częściej pojawiają się na rynku, nadal pozostaje wysoki. W firmie Melissa's/World Variety Produce wysyłane są różne odmiany słodszych specjalnych ananasów z Kostaryki, w tym Del Monte Honeyglow Pineapples, Del Monte Pinkglow... read more

Hot potato: Potatoes promoted as the 'best choice' as prices drop by 16.2%
Brigit Corson, Head of Produce and Butchery at Foodstuffs North Island, states that potatoes are a common item in shopping baskets throughout the year. With competitive prices for all varieties, they are expected to be a favored choice. read more

The production value of fruits, vegetables, and flowers in Portugal reached 5,161 million euros in 2023, which is 28% higher than in 2022 when it was 4,024 million euros, and 61% higher than in 2019 when it was 3,204 million euros. Additionally, the export volume of fruits, vegetables, and flowers in the country has also... read more