Camposol Holding PLC sales amounted to USD 406.3 million in 2022, up 20% compared to 2021, explained mainly due to increases in blueberries and tangerine volumes, EBITDA from continuing operations amounted to USD 62.1 million and the corresponding EBITDA margin was 13.4%. read more

For the season that has just started, seedless or micro-seeded mini watermelons represent the segment with the greatest upgrade potential for San Lidano, one of the leading companies for this production. If the areas dedicated to traditional watermelon remained stable compared to the
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The first wholesale batches of greenhouse tomatoes from local plants entered the Ukrainian market this week, analysts of the EastFruit project report. According to forecasts of market participants, Ukrainian plants will be able to ship the first large batches of tomatoes no earlier than the
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Through this agreement, the more than 100 companies currently operating in Mercalicante will be able to access a diagnosis of their company's situation in order to improve its operation and profitability. read more

Murcia's stone fruit campaign started with some small quantities a few days ago. Next week, the harvest will begin in important areas such as Cieza and Abarán, so the supply will start to become more consistent, although the production in May is still expected to be lower than last year's. read more

The Sicilian orange season is over, although there are still considerable batches of late blond varieties that will finish within the next month. The production is however staggered in the various areas of the island. The citrus fruit campaign must be considered as having two phases, i.e. that
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The German strawberry harvest is now slowly but surely gaining momentum in most growing regions, but with a slight delay. The cold and the aggravated general conditions are putting extreme strain on strawberry cultivation in this country as well, many growers confirm. FreshPlaza.de bundled the
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In order to reinforce the claim of this season's Val Venosta campaign, i.e. 'If it's yellow and delicious, it's Val Venosta' in relation to its most popular variety, the Golden Delicious, Vip after Andalusia reaches another of the most popular provinces for the brand: Córdoba.
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A meeting of the Kazakhstan government, chaired by Prime Minister Alihan Smailov, was devoted to discussing a complex of measures to control and reduce inflation for 2023-2024. These measures include steps to increase the production of domestic products, control pricing, antitrust, and foreign
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Nogales-based produce distributor and grower, Divine Flavor, announced it has added Patrick Cortes to the company’s development and strategic team. read more

The mango season in India has developed positively in April, says Yashwant Chakve Patil, director of Indian fruit exporter AA Reyach International: “Over the past month, the demand for our product has been huge. It’s great, as we also have a huge production capacity when it comes to the
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The 2023 edition of medFEL opened its doors at the exhibition center of Perpignan on Wednesday, April 26th. The attendance was good on the first morning for the opening of the event. For two days, professionals of the fruit and vegetable sector will have the opportunity to meet and attend some
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René Püchner, Managing Director of Capri-Sun Vertriebs GmbH, Capri Sun Austria GmbH and Oppo Brothers GmbH, was confirmed in his honorary office at the General Assembly of the German Food Association and will continue to lead the association for the next two years.
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The traditional medFEL crop predictions were revealed this morning. 2021 was a catastrophic year for the European apricots due to the frost that affected all production basins and caused significant losses. In 2022, the frost episodes were particularly severe in Spain, the most affected
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Like many commodities out of California this spring, stone fruit will also see a later start to the season next month. “The crop is really late--definitely two weeks later than last year,” says Jon McClarty of HMC Farms. “We grow everything around the heart of the stone fruit
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The first results are positive and encouraging, both nationally and in Trentino, from the classic biological control programme based on the use of insects to sustainably combat, by reducing the use of plant protection products, the Asian bug and Drosophila suzukii, two
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Spring onions from Egypt were likely behind a deadly E. coli outbreak in Denmark in 2021, according to researchers. Between November and December 2021, the first recorded outbreak of enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC) in Denmark occurred. A total of 88 sick people, including 58 women, with
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Sales in the potato market are currently marked by the low supply and high prices, which have led to a drop in consumption. In the south of Spain, the acreage for this year's spring campaign has been reduced, although Murcia is handling good productions and calibers. read more

Even in Apulia, the first bunches of grapes are beginning to appear and, although it is still too early to make predictions, the sentiment among producers can be perceived. Antonio Cantatore, sales manager of Cantatore Antonio & Figlio in Ruvo di Puglia, describes the moment
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As of now, the 120 active producers at Pfalzmarkt für Obst und Gemüse eG are once again harvesting the complete range of spring specialities. The variety of "crispy fresh vitamins" whets the appetite for spring, as a glance at the bulging harvest basket of the new
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