Carmela Suriano is the EMEA director at Nova Siri Genetics, one of Europe's top breeding programs for strawberries and other berries that are well-suited to Mediterranean climates. read more

The agri-tech business B-hive Innovations has partnered with the UK's leading fresh fruit grower Adrian Scripps Ltd to secure research funding from Innovate UK to drive agricultural innovation forward. read more

Sanguina, the blood nectarine introduced by Royal, a specialist in stonefruit and berries, will be available in larger quantities this year as the Sevillian company ramps up production to meet the high demand in Europe. read more

Key figures in the Spanish tomato industry gathered in Almería last week to address the present and future challenges of the sector at Rijk Zwaan's inaugural Tomeet Congress. read more

"The chairman of Sati, Anton Viljoen, is quoted as saying, 'It was a good season, even though we were once again faced with significant logistical challenges. The resilience of the South African grape sector in overcoming these challenges was once again evident.'" read more

In the fresh produce industry, leaders encounter a constant stream of decisions on a daily basis. While some choices may appear trivial, others hold substantial importance. These decisions demand thorough analysis and thoughtful deliberation in order to yield optimal results. read more

South Africa's table grape exports have seen a positive growth this season, with the final export volume surpassing last year's by 17 percent. read more

2.9% of the exports consist of fresh prickly pears, while 14.5% are other forms of packaging. Frozen fruit pulp accounts for 82.6% of the total deliveries. read more

Primland's sales of South African-grown Oscar Gold kiwifruit are expected to increase by 40 per cent this season. With the first arrivals already on the market, the company stated that the partnership it established with South African producers over five years ago is now paying off, with over 55,000 trays of Oscar. read more

The Indian table grape export season is currently in its final stages. This year, the export performance has been quite positive with good volumes and quality. The grape harvest has been generally abundant, leading to high export numbers. The quality of the grapes has also been reported as good, leading to increased demand in international markets. Overall, the season has been successful for Indian table grape exporters. read more

After cherries (click here for more information), the first Italian apricots are starting to appear in wholesale markets, as testified by Alberto Curto from Agriroma, operating in the CAR structure in Guidonia: "It has been a few years now that one of our suppliers, located in. read more

The 2023/2024 table grape season in South Africa concluded with a national harvest size that was in line with the revised crop estimate. By the end of the season, a total of 75.7 million cartons were inspected, out of which 73.5 million cartons (4.5 kg each) were exported. read more

Varietal innovation can determine the fate of an entire sector, especially if it manages to overcome limits considered insurmountable up to that point. This is, in summary, the ambition of El Pinar Nursery & Fruits Co, a family-owned company with a history of over 40 years. read more

In recent days, the Court of Cassation has recognized to Puglia's grape producers the right to sell seedless grapes obtained from fields that are properly authorized, without being required to deliver them exclusively to designated packagers. read more

The onion market is experiencing a new supply entering. In California, the harvest will begin this month and Western Onion will start processing its crop next week. Gerry Valois of Western Onion mentioned, "People are saying the crop looks good and it's on track to start at a normal time for us." read more

Besides the commercial outcomes, the ongoing strawberry campaign in southern Italy is viewed by experts as highly unusual in terms of agronomic and productivity aspects. In the first weeks of autumn, growers had to deal with significant issues related to weak plant rooting, leading to the need for repeated replacements. read more

W przeciwieństwie do innych lat, w których podaż bananów organicznych była stabilna zimą, wydaje się, że w tym roku produkcja uległa zmianie. "Głównie ze względu na warunki pogodowe. Produkcja zwalnia trochę później w tym roku, ale z upałem plony powinny się zwiększyć. read more

W sezonie 2022/23 (trwającym od lipca do czerwca), Egipt zrobił znaczący krok w kierunku stania się głównym dostawcą świeżych truskawek dla Kazachstanu, zajmując trzecie miejsce, jak donosi EastFruit. Ponadto, obecne trendy sezonu 2023/24 sugerują, że Egipt jest dobrze pozycjonowany. read more

The Moroccan watermelon campaign had just started when it was interrupted by Spanish claims of elevated levels of pesticide residues. This accusation led Moroccan food safety authorities to introduce new export requirements. The Moroccan watermelon industry is currently facing challenges in production. read more

The final grapes of the season from Bet-El, the Crimson variety, will be arriving in Europe this week. They are the last grapes of the season before the first red seedless grapes from Chile. Francois mentioned that the prices for red seedless and seeded grapes, particularly the Red Globe variety, have been consistently high in Europe, reaching levels never seen before. read more