After the successful first phase, which explored the origins of the crop in Almeria, and the second phase which captured the technological transformation in Murcia, Melones El Abuelo now dives into the fields of La Mancha to celebrate the rich agricultural tradition of this region. read more

The peach and nectarine season is winding down in the main production region of Georgia, Kakheti. While August will still be active in peach and nectarine sales from the region, the bulk of the harvest has already been sold by the farmers. The export supporting group will continue its operations
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Since the beginning of 2020, about 180 hectares of Georgian orchards have been covered by anti-hail systems with the support of the governmental program “Plant the Future”. According to the latest data, another 65 hectares were covered with systems in 2023. This is more than any other year
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The 2023 apple harvest in Georgia is expected to be the same yield compared to the 2022 season – about 100 tnd tons, but of lower quality due to the spread of the climate-induced apple scab disease. Like the last year, May and June 2023 appeared to be cold and rainy, which might negatively
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Carrefour is stepping up its support for local Spanish producers by basing its fresh produce offer on local, seasonal products, thus committing itself to local production to supply its stores, with the aim of ensuring that customers have at their disposal
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Oddbox has teamed up with Penrhos Spirits to create a ‘wonky’ gin that fights fruit waste with every sip. read more

New research has revealed that eating just a handful of blueberries a day can help to improve brain health. read more

Thanks to the strong connection with the market in which the UNITEC Group has been operating for 100 years, the Research & Development team has designed and developed a new, innovative solution to meet the requirements of the customer Sun Valley Packing, a leading American grower, packer and
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Rheinische Pilz-Zentrale GmbH has recently started using Reisopack 2905, the latest strapping system from Steenks. After a good decade, the mushroom cultivation and trading company decided to replace its predecessor model, the Reisopack 2901, for several reasons. In an interview, Rainer Hoegen
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The Turkish weather has proven to be helpful to this season’s apple harvest, although heat could still make things more difficult, says Alper Kerim, owner of Turkish apple exporter Demir Fresh Fruits: “In Turkey, the weather conditions have been quite good so far, but warm weather conditions
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The number of vessels waiting to cross the Panama Canal has reached 154, and slots for carriers to book passage are being reduced in an effort to manage congestion caused by ongoing drought conditions that have roiled the major shipping gateway since the spring. The current wait time to cross
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According to the National Farmers Union (NFU), PM Rishi Sunak needs to make the UK more self-sufficient and less reliant on imported food. Climate change and the war in Ukraine have made global food imports vulnerable, the union argues. The government claims the UK is 61% self-sufficient in all
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In Belgium, the last few weeks' bad weather has been affecting typical summer fruit sales. Van Dijk Foods has been receiving melons from France for the past month, but sales are lagging. "The quality's good, and we get enough in, but no one craves melons in such weather," says Kristof Maes. read more

"One supplier who has supplied us with currants so far will clear his entire crop due to the costs. From another farmer we have learned that he will completely stop his blueberry production," Claudia Reich from Früchte Reich GmbH & Co. KG tells us. read more

Being able to grow more vegetables could be one way to bring prices down, improve health outcomes, and support an industry that is vital to New Zealand, according to Vegetables New Zealand Incorporated (VNZI). read more

International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) celebrated four standout winners at the Foodservice Conference Expo on July 28. The winners announced on the expo floor, reflected on their wins. read more

Spanish growers are likely to have lost “millions of kilos” of stone fruit this year due to the ongoing drought. While growers in major producer region Murcia might rely on desalinated sea water, inland growers of peaches and nectarines have faced bans on irrigation. In the tropical fruit
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Last season's onion market was empty, and Senegal entered the market very early. This year, Dutch onion sets, thus, started with high prices. "I think demand is currently very limited to Senegal and Ivory Coast. There's meager supply, which keeps the market reasonably balanced, but the main crop
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Drewry’s composite World Container Index increased by 1.7% to $1,790.60 per 40ft container this week. The latest Drewry WCI composite index of $1,790.60 per 40-foot container is now 83% below the peak of $10,377 reached in September 2021. It is 33% lower than the 10-year average of $2,684,
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The dollar headed for a fourth weekly gain today after data showed US inflation did not pick up as strongly as expected in July. This fact helped reinforce the existing view among investors that the Federal Reserve is unlikely to raise rates much more. read more