Cooked corn cobs are consumed throughout the year but their sales skyrocket in spring and summer with the arrival of good weather and the increase of barbecues with family and friends. At the moment, there's still a shortage of supply because of the drought there was in the previous harvest,
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In the Sicilian province of Agrigento, the Victoria grape produced in greenhouses close to the sea is ripening slightly earlier than other early varieties, such as Black Magic and some seedless grapes. This year it is not about the usual late May/early June start, but the advantage over the
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As greengrocers in Malaga suffer a shortage of supply in the popular summer fruits, prices of watermelons and melons has doubled. One of the farmers who grows watermelon in Malaga said the drought is causing the shortage, but storms have destroyed crops as well. He usually plants in the fertile
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This year, the proudly South African ClemenGold premium mandarin brand celebrates its 20th anniversary. From humble beginnings in Letsitele, Limpopo where the first trees were planted, to sitting proudly on the shelves of Woolworths, citrus lovers in over 45 countries can now purchase the fruit
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“The industry prospects are positive, and salad, fruit and vegetable processing has maintained its status as a growth market on a global level,” states Rudolf Hans Zillgith, Kronen's owner who celebrates the 25th anniversary of the company takeover and his 80th birthday. read more

Weather conditions in Spain have led to an early start of the tomato harvest in Extremadura, a key tomato-producing region responsible for up to 90% of Spain's processing tomato production. High temperatures and rains in May and June, followed by heatwaves in July, have meant an adjustment in
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South Export Services SpA (SES) requested the initiation of a procedure of judicial reorganization in order to reach an agreement with its creditors. This, through the restructuring of its liabilities and assets to be able to settle its debts. When arguing the request before the 1st Civil Court
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From July 31, 2023, Great Britain canceled all customs duties and tariff quotas for seven agricultural products from Moldova. These benefits will be valid for the next 12 months. This was reported to NewsMaker.md by the British Embassy in the Republic of Moldova. read more

Prosane® is the name of this French innovation developed by the French start-up Proteme. It consists of an invisible, natural food coating, like a second skin, that extends fruit shelf life by slowing down the ripening process (up to 10 days longer) and significantly reducing the development of
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Israeli company BloomX has invented mobile units that bio-mimic the job of the bee. According to Emily Speiser, VP of marketing for BloomX, honeybees, which have become the default bee for pollination in commercial agriculture aren’t as efficient as wild bees in pollinating specific fruits and
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A delegation from South Australia, led by the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development and several staff members accompanied by representatives of the South Australian agricultural industry and the Australian ambassador to the Netherlands, visited the De Ruiter Experience Center.
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Egypt continues to build up its position in the orange market in Brazil despite the Brazilian orange production being almost five times as high as the Egyptian one, as reported by EastFruit. Egyptian oranges arrived in the Brazilian market just in 2020, but then the volumes climbed drastically. read more

With the harvest season typically concluded and preparations for the new year in motion, the British Potato Show will return on 22-23 November, 2023, at the Yorkshire event centre in Harrogate. A date favoured by participants. read more

BosDaalen, a temperature controlled transport company, is pleased to announce its successful agreement with Logisteed. With this far-reaching collaboration, BosDaalen BV has agreed to transfer all its shares to Logisteed, Ltd. Through this collaboration with Logisteed, BosDaalen is determined to
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Monday 2nd October 2023 will mark the start of the new British apple season and UK growers say that while it may not be a bumper crop, the taste and flavour of the new season fruit is excellent. read more

Mission Produce, Inc. announced the appointment of Sean Bagheri as commercial director of Mission Produce Europe. In the company’s new position, Bagheri is responsible for growing European business and establishing direct-to-retail channels by delivering profitable sales growth for customers
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Lemon supply looks to be more balanced right now compared to years past. GT Parris of Seald Sweet LLC says it is currently pulling lemons out of both Argentina and Chile. read more

Lunchables®, in partnership with Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., enters the produce aisle for the first time with its new fresh fruit offering featuring pineapple, clementines, grapes and apples. The new product line is set to deliver a convenient solution to power kids forward throughout the
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In Tanzania, demand for avocados from Burundi is on the rise despite their high prices. Consumers simply prefer them to local-produced ones due to their size, taste and softness. A survey at Buguruni and Mabibo, the largest avocados wholesale and retail selling points, showed that the price for
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Scientists are creating a new variety of blueberry which will grow in Scotland. According to some, it will also be three times bigger than usual. Currently, more than 40 different blueberries are being crossed to discover the perfect fruit which can be grown in the Scottish climate. As well as
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