European Union apple production is set to decrease by 3.3 per cent in 2023 compared to last year to 11.410m tonnes. This puts the crop in line with the average of the previous three years (+0.3 per cent). read more

Post-Brexit border controls on plant and animal products arriving in the UK from the EU have been delayed once again due to concerns that added bureaucracy will further fuel inflation. read more

On 2-4 August 2023, the Italian region of Trentino (Italy) will welcome an estimated 300 delegates from Europe and beyond. Prognosfruit is organised by WAPA in cooperation this year with APOT (Associazione Produttori Ortofrutticoli Trentini). read more

A strong North American cherry season is forecast, with industry projections of 19.9 million 20-pound boxes, a 50% increase compared to the 13.3 million boxes harvested in 2022. read more

ANUGA, scheduled for October 7-11, 2023, in Cologne, Germany, occurs every two years and is one of the largest food and beverage industry trade events in the world. The unique trade fair concept of ANUGA represents the diversity of the food industry spread over 10 trade shows in one. This way,
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Asiafruit Congress is back with a high-quality programme of expert talks, interviews, and discussions at this year’s Asia Fruit Logistica.  read more

It is time to go beyond 'Nice and Good' as a criterion for choosing fruit and vegetables. In recent times, there has been a growing awareness among consumers to pay more attention to the environment, which is primarily reflected in the packaging; read more

Macfrut 2024 is presented in Doha. Appointment on Wednesday 11 October in the capital of Qatar on the occasion of the presentation of the Italian Pavilion at Expo Doha designed by Cesena Fiera. The event will also be attended by the exhibiting companies taking part in the next edition of
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In the last few days, the first cuts of apples from the Galan group have started in the lowland areas, which, as usual, will inaugurate the new apple-growing season. read more

Production in southern Italy allows Metis® to start the season a few weeks early, which, of course, will be packed with initiatives to communicate and demonstrate the quality of Metis® plums to consumers. "We want customers to perceive the difference in taste -
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Egypt, the key exporter of grapes in North Africa, has seriously intensified its diversification strategy in the past few years. Besides traditional markets in the EU, russia, and the Middle East, Egyptian exporters of table grapes have devoted greater attention to Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan
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Entrepreneurs and growers of open field spinach in the province of Foggia recently gathered at a technical meeting dedicated to new high-resistance varieties by BASF Vegetable Seeds. The meeting, which took place at the Group's retailer
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The Romagna region is being targeted once again. After dealing with almost every extreme climatic event, one after the other: from floods to landslides, high winds, bad weather and even hail (click here to read more), it now finds itself having to reckon with swarms of
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In Trentino in the cherry and small fruit fields, the technicians of the Mach Foundation are finding significant damage fromDrosophila suzukii. Unfortunately, this winter's mild temperatures have reduced the Asian midge's winter mortality, creating favourable conditions for
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'The Nuragic melon campaign started later than in previous years, but the quality of production is excellent both in terms of flavour and in terms of the homogeneity of the sizes,' says Filippo Frongia, co-owner with Andrea Manca of Agro Mediterranea Group,
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The summer raspberry season has pleased Ukrainians with affordable prices, but it has become one of the most unprofitable in history for producers. Taras Bashtannik, head of the Ukrainian Horticulture Association (UHA), spoke about this with SEEDS. read more

What is the ideal rootstock for an Abate Fétel pear tree? Up until a few years ago, the answer would have been simple: quince is the first choice and, if the conditions are not right, particularly due to the high lime content of the soil, we fall back on franc or
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The potato crop is proving to be increasingly strategic for Apofruit, with a growth in liquidations and cultivated areas also in 2023. Taking stock of the situation is Massimiliano Laghi, technical and quality manager, who explains: "Despite the difficulties
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Prognosfruit 2023 is currently taking place in Trentino, Italy, gathering more than 300 delegates from the apple and pear sector from Europe and beyond. During the first sessions of the conference, the apple and pear crop forecast estimates for the upcoming season were released. read more