At FruitSA’s tenth birth day celebration hosted in Pretoria, the diplomatic capital of South Africa, a number of speakers reiterated the contribution of fruit exports to South Africa: more than R63 billion (3.2 billion euros) in foreign revenue. read more

NUN 19821, the new variety of honeydew melon proposed by BASF | Nunhems, has proven to be highly appreciated by a number of farmers in areas all over Italy. Alongside the well-established Bernini, a melon unmistakable for its high yield, resistance to overripening
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Commercial apple production in Marketing Year (MY) 2023/24 (July/June) is forecast at 11,554,650 metric tons (MT) a drop of 2.5% compared to the previous year. The reduction is largely a combination of poor pollination, higher than normal physiological fruit fall in June, and drought and/or high
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”What has happened in the North American market is consolidation, a key trend is taking place. Especially within the vine crop markets, they consolidated down to almost a classic industry structure. Retailers are in the very same breath saying ‘I want local- and fresh products from a small
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Residents of Thousand Oaks, Florida, have had to adapt to a black bear's unwanted appetite in recent months. Resident Lynn Wracan has caught the bear several times while feeding on avocados growing in her backyard. Although she contacted authorities, it appears the bear continues to roam,
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New TV broadcasts and sponsorships. read more

Researchers from the University of Florida plan to utilize $2 million from an initiative by UF President Ben Sasse for a Crop Transformation Center to help Florida farmers improve production of citrus and specialty crops. Front and center among goals for the center is to find citrus varieties
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A few days after producers started harvesting cherries in the earliest areas of central and southern Chile, a new frontal system affected these areas. read more

On 23 October 2023, Sipcam Oxon SpA (www.sipcam-oxon.com) completed the acquisition of 100% of the company Blumen Group SpA(www.blumengroup.it) and its subsidiaries Samen Mauser (CH) and Blumen International (UK).   read more

Senegalese onions are now available for export. Mokhtar El Mahdaoui, a Moroccan-Senegalese producer, gives us an update. read more

The foreign material identification accuracy of TOMRA Food’s sorting and grading solutions has won a prestigious International FoodTec Award for “using artificial intelligence and cloud technology to improve food safety, quality, and traceability while increasing process efficiency.” read more

After three weeks of the Tricolour Cart, the effect of the latter on sales and average prices in the shop and across categories is becoming increasingly clear. For fruit and vegetables, the exclusion from the initiative is reflected in the sales trends of the department, with volumes maintaining the dynamic
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Sam Vasala travelled to various countries before and after Fruit Attraction in Madrid and after talking to his European clients he reckons there will be another onion shortage in the coming months. read more

While the supply of lemons out of California is consistent right now, sizing is not. “So supply is inconsistent though just with sizing. The crop is peaking more towards smaller fruit coming out of District Three currently, but that should change once District One ramps up,” says Joshua
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Ecuador’s exotics fruit industry is eagerly awaiting the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China to start to increase yellow dragon fruit exports to that Asian country. read more

Tomatoes produced by companies certified by the Consorzio di Tutela Pomodoro di Pachino IGP are now on McDonald's salad menus'. This was announced by the President of the Consortium, Sebastiano Fortunato, who last March, in the presence of Minister Francesco Lollobrigida, promoter
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"Breeding to feed the world' has been Enza Zadenche's mission since back in 1938, and today we continue to believe in it with enthusiasm, also to overcome the difficulties caused by climate change. read more

There are opportunities in the European market for mandarins, but competition is strong. Local produce, mainly from Spain, and imported products compete for consumer attention. Exporters must understand the dynamics of the market. This includes consumer preferences, existing brands and pricing… read more

After a late start to the harvest last season Riverbend Orchards are back on track with their nectarine and peach harvests. read more

The representative of ASAJA, Miguel Minguet Gimeno, has today been elected as the new vice-president of the working group on Plant Health Issues of COPA-COGECA, an organisation that brings together the main professional agricultural organisations and cooperatives in the European Union (EU). Producer of
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