As usual, the seed company Tozer presents new varieties at the Open Days held at its Los Olivos estate in El Albujón, Murcia. From 13 to 15 February, Tozer's field days are now a regular event to get to know the latest in natural horticultural innovation. read more

FRUIT LOGISTICA, the world's leading exhibition for fruit and vegetables and the heartbeat of the global fresh produce business, presented another record-breaking event in Berlin. From 7 to 9 February 2024, buyers and trade visitors from more than 140 countries will meet in Berlin for another record-breaking event.
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Wonderful® Pistachios has launched Jalapeño Lime as its newest flavor joining Wonderful’s No Shells lineup. These spicy-but-not-too-spicy pistachios balance jalapeño pepper, sea salt and lime. read more

"Happy with the great interest that the Arancia Rossa di Sicilia PGI always manages to arouse among Italian and foreign buyers and satisfied by the many positive feedbacks received from trade associations, politicians, first and foremost from the Minister of Agriculture Francesco
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In the underwater city of Heracleion near Alexandria, Egypt, divers recently discovered fruit baskets, more than 2,200 years old, with fruit still inside. This city, a key Mediterranean trade hub in the Hellenistic era, sank in the second century BC due to earthquakes and tidal waves. The
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According to EastFruit analysts, in the 2023/24 season a new trend emerged at the European market – exports of fresh apples to companies-producers of apple juice concentrate. This is due to unprecedentedly high global prices for apple juice concentrate, the reasons for which we described in
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Seipasa, a Spanish company specialising in the development, formulation and production of bioinsecticides, biofungicides, biostimulants and nutritional treatments for agriculture, has obtained the phytosanitary registration of Seican in Colombia and Ecuador for the control of black sigatoka in
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In a significant shift, the European Union is re-evaluating its environmental ambitions, influenced by widespread farmer protests across the continent. The European Commission has notably retreated from its pledge to halve pesticide use and excluded agriculture from a rigorous mandate to reduce
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As the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) progresses to its final stages, the European Parliament and the EU Council's contrasting positions are causing a stir. While Brussels is in the throes of negotiation, Pro Food, the association representing Europe's leading fresh food
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Due to the decline in market volume due to the recent cold wave and the stimulation of consumption during the holidays, the price and volume of Chinese strawberries rebounded after New Year's Day up to the eve of the Chinese New Year. It is understood that this season’s strawberries are on the
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Consumers in Asia, the US and Europe will benefit from Unifrutti's recent acquisition of Verfrut with a focus on bringing a range of fruit to these markets. Mohmed Elsarky, Unifrutti CEO says, "The acquisition aligns with our strategic goal of expanding our global reach in Asia, particularly
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The German Potato Trade Association (DKHV) awarded its honorary president Dieter Tepel the Medal of Honor of the German Potato Trade for outstanding achievements and tireless commitment to the potato industry at its annual International Berlin Potato Evening on February 6, 2024. read more

The United States is a major apple producer and exporter, so USDA, Economic Research Service has bushels of data about this tree fruit. This infographic illustrates production by major variety, how organic apples compare in the market, and the top production States, overseas destinations, and
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This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London. This publication is updated weekly. read more

On social media, he is known as 'Agricultore' and in his vegetable garden in the province of Lecco, he grows old varieties of vegetables that he sells in mixed boxes to his customers; his audience on Instagram is very active and has close to 18,000 followers.
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If the supply chain is certified and the quality of the products has already reached a high standard, what does it take for companies in the sector to stand out on the market? The network of producers La Grande Bellezza Italiana gave an example of this in Berlin: focus on a new register of communication, both visual
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Of the brassicaceous plants represented here, Savoy cabbage is the one that maintains a constant, low price: apart from a few peaks in spring/summer, where quantities and demand are very low, quotations are always well below the euro per kilo. It does not
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The USDA has issued an extensive report, called Vegetable 2023 Summary. read more

Fresh from the Forum that brought together inMilano Marittima more than 450 operators in the national agri-food sector, the Impresa Persona Agroalimentare association (founded 25 years ago and with more than 2,500 companies in its network along the entire supply chain, from agricultural production to
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At Fruit Logistica 2024, we met Marco Michele Lotta, sales manager of L'Orto di Eleonora, who told us about news and sensations at the fair. And for the artichoke, the focus is on exports read more