Newly harvested potatoes are making their debut in Easter meals.
2025-04-18 00:00
Wielkanoc w 2025 roku przypada prawie trzy tygodnie później, jednak dostawy ziemniaków wyglądają porównywalnie do ubiegłego roku. "Jednakże, zaczęły się one wolniej z uwagi na datę i zwiększyły się w miarę jak zbliżaliśmy się do końca kwietnia," mówi Drew Callaghan, wiceprezes wykonawczy w RPE. "Ogólnie rzecz biorąc, harmonogram był...
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"We represent 40% of the Brazilian fig exports."
2025-04-18 00:00
As Europe solidifies its position as the leading market for exotic fruits, Brazilian exporters face the challenges of managing production peaks, meeting certification requirements, and overcoming logistical obstacles that demand precision and constant adaptation. With over 60 years of experience in the Brazilian market, Campal Frutas is...
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Greek kiwifruit exports have reached a record high, while exports of apples and tomatoes have also increased.
2025-04-18 00:00
According to the Association of Greek Fruit, Vegetable and Juice Exporters, Incofruit Hellas, Greece's kiwifruit exports increased by 14.2% between September 1, 2024, and April 17, 2025. This period saw exports reach 208,679 tons, surpassing the 200,000-ton milestone for the first time.
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Bananas and value? Is the combination possible?
2025-04-18 00:00
It has always been one of the undisputed queens of the fruit and vegetable department, present in shopping carts 365 days a year. The banana, an iconic and one of the best-selling products ever, has often been talked about for its aggressive pricing strategies adopted in retail outlets.
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"Awokado z Walencji zyskuje popularność w Hiszpanii, a importerzy coraz bardziej się nim interesują."
2025-04-18 00:00
The avocado season in the Valencian Community is ending earlier than usual, with the last batches of late Lamb Hass avocados being harvested and showing good commercial results. "We typically sell Lamb Hass avocados until early May, and currently, most of the production has already been harvested," says Vicente.
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In oranges, packaged beats loose.
2025-04-18 00:00
The in-depth analysis of the Agroter Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, carried out in collaboration with the YouGov consumer panel, continues on the evolution of the profile of Italian fruit and vegetable buyers. This time, the analysis focuses on one of the most relevant categories for consumption.
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Puglian apricots kick off the season: prices range between 7 and 8 euros per kilogram.
2025-04-18 00:00
The Italian apricot campaign kicked off during Easter week, with the first batches arriving in the markets from Puglia. The market in Verona is reporting a good interest in the product despite this being the debut.
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"Opóźnienie w rozpoczęciu sezonu spowoduje poprawę wielkości i jakości wczesnych owoców pestkowych"
2025-04-18 00:00
The stone fruit season in Spain's Levante region has been delayed by about 8-10 days compared to last year. "However, this delay, accompanied by temperatures that are not very high, is helping the fruit gain size and ripen little by little, so we are expecting very good quality," says Fernando.
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As we approach the end of April, the month known for the Easter holiday, which falls on this weekend, we are in the midst of a transitional phase where spring and summer themes gradually replace the winter ones. This is an opportunity to capture the trends in photography.
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"To early to assess the damage to the buds and the potential loss of apple production."
2025-04-18 00:00
The weather has been a threat to Polish apple growers in the last week, according to Emilia Lewandowska, office manager at Fruit-Group. She stated, "We experienced an extended period of low temperatures in April. There were days when the temperature dropped to around -6 degrees Celsius during the night, while during the day..."
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Tomasz Domański and Wojciech Niemiec from Agrosimex discuss the applications of comprehensive fertilization and protection technology in blueberry cultivation, combining innovative biological preparations and modern plant nutrition strategies. The goal is not only to improve
read moreEfficient packaging of fresh herbs
2025-04-18 00:00
From 22 April to 2 May, ARCO is organizing Demo Days in Grubbenvorst. During this event, they will showcase a new integrated line for weighing and packaging fresh herbs in flowpack. "The solution focuses on efficiency, accuracy, and ease of use within the packaging process," the company states.
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China is at the forefront of global strawberry innovation through the use of technology-driven farming methods.
2025-04-18 00:00
Chińska rozległa uprawa truskawek, obejmująca 202 343 hektary, podkreśla jej zaawansowaną technologię rolniczą i globalny wpływ na produkcję owoców. Strategiczne podejście kraju obejmuje inwestycje publiczne i innowacje, co pozycjonuje go jako lidera światowego w uprawie truskawek.
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"Ceny cebuli rosną: Czy to tymczasowe zwiększenie popytu na Wielkanoc, czy sygnał nadchodzącej podwyżki?"
2025-04-18 00:00
Ceny cebuli wzrosły jak kometa w tym tygodniu. „Ruch ten był bardzo szybki. Na przyszły tydzień już pytają 34 centy za średnią wielkość i 40 centów za superową”, mówi Jordi Calatayud y Monge z Mulder Onions w Kerkrade. Teraz pytanie brzmi, czy ten nagły wzrost cen jest spowodowany popytem związanym z Wielkanocą.
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In Ukraine's Mykolaiv region, a sudden cold spell in April has had a severe impact on the stone fruit crop, causing almost complete destruction of apricot, cherry, and cherry plum harvests. Reports suggest that some farms have experienced total losses. Olena Piskun, director of the agriculture department of the Mykolaiv Regional
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Sezon bezkarłowych winogron stołowych w Brazylii przebiega pomyślnie, z wzrostem o 40% w porównaniu z poprzednim rokiem oraz korzystnymi warunkami pogodowymi. Mniejsza liczba opadów deszczu korzystnie wpłynęła na lokalną produkcję, umożliwiając stabilniejsze dostawy wyższej jakości. Niemniej jednak sektor stoi w obliczu znaczących wyzwań:
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We are in the midst of the strawberry cultivation campaign and providing an updated overview of the situation is Francesco Nicodemo, president of Op Frutthera Growers: "This year, the area in Basilicata has experienced a production decrease estimated at around 15-20%, due to the conditions."
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Kenyan avocado exports are shifting to the European market due to serious logistical challenges.
2025-04-18 00:00
With the end of the Mediterranean avocado season, particularly from Morocco and Spain, it is now the turn of avocado origins from summer regions to supply the European market. According to Paul Kyalo, CEO of Konza Tropicals, avocados from Kenya are well-positioned in the market but face logistical challenges that hinder their distribution.
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Celebrating Earth Month by promoting organic apples to children.
2025-04-18 00:00
W końcu 2024 roku Superfresh Growers wprowadził na rynek nową linie opakowań organicznych, aby przyciągnąć rodziny, znaleźć zastosowanie dla mniejszych jabłek i podzielić się swoją pasją do zrównoważonego rolnictwa. Wchodząc w Miesiąc Ziemi i obserwując sadzenie ożywające w rozkwicie, ta inicjatywa wydaje się bardziej aktualna niż kiedykolwiek.
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The stone fruit harvest in Murcia is delayed by 8 to 10 days due to cooler than usual weather.
2025-04-18 00:00
Although small quantities of extra-early fruit have already begun to be harvested in the Spanish Region of Murcia, significant quantities are not expected until early May. This is due to cooler-than-usual maximum temperatures, which are delaying the ripening of the early fruit by 8 to 10 days.
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