Kanada officially opened its market to fresh apples from Ukraine, starting in early 2025. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency approved Ukraine's export program after collaborating with Ukraine's food safety authority (SSUFSCP). In order to export apples to Canada, Ukrainian growers, packers, and exporters are required to comply with the regulations set by both countries. read more

Sunkist is featuring its California-grown grapefruit and launching a new way to enjoy it - the 3lb. and 5lb. Grapefruit Combo Bags, available for nationwide shipping. This is happening as the demand for citrus is increasing and customers are looking for fresh, flavorful convenience. "Grapefruit brings a read more

The Moroccan government has announced a subsidy plan to support the export of fresh citrus fruits, excluding the "Nadorcott mandarin" variety, with a financial assistance program in place until 2028. This initiative was outlined in a joint decision by the Minister of Agriculture and the Minister of Finance. read more

The Mazzoni Group (Pavilion B1, Stand 115 and joint exhibitor at Pavilion B4, Stand 003 with the Dolce Passione Consortium) will be at Macfrut where they will showcase their excellent products. Ondine, volumes at full capacity; excitement for the Giotto black skin watermelon. read more

Golden Bee Import Export Company was established three years ago with the purpose of exporting premium fruits and vegetables from Vietnam. The company is based in Ho Chi Minh City and operates three packing houses with a workforce of over 150 employees. "Our focus is on exporting top-quality exotic fruits from Vietnam," the company explains. read more

Harmoniz Seeds is poised to inaugurate a cutting-edge research and development facility in Ontario, Canada, with the goal of offering earlier access to tomato, pepper, and cucumber varieties customized for North American growing conditions. Set to open on May 14, 2025, the facility represents a strategic expansion of... read more

Naukowcy z Texas A&M AgriLife Research opracowali obiecujące podejście do zwalczania dwóch głównych chorób rolniczych w Stanach Zjednoczonych: zółtej plamistości cytrusów i paskowatości ziemniaków. Poprzez wykorzystanie antybakteryjnych peptydów pochodzących ze szpinaku, czyli defensyn, badacze wykazali znaczące poprawy. read more

The EastFruit team continues to analyze the global blueberry market. After examining the overall global blueberry trends, we focused on the market leaders such as Peru, Chile, Mexico, and Spain, as well as reviewed the emerging aggressive exporters. Today, we will provide a detailed analysis. read more

Budowa nowej fabryki koncentratów soków owocowych rozpoczęła się w wiosce Kobolchyn, w regionie Czerniowieckim na zachodniej Ukrainie. Zakład będzie mógł przetwarzać do 1500 ton owoców dziennie. Według władz regionalnych, głównymi produktami będą sok jabłkowy. read more

LOOK AT ALL THOSE YOUNG FACES. Since its debut in 2014, GreenTech has become a cornerstone event in Amsterdam. To mark the launch of this year's Special GreenTech, we're taking a moment to look back. Who can we still recognize from the early days, and how has the trade show grown and evolved read more

The Zagora watermelon campaign in Morocco, which had just begun, was dealt a severe blow yesterday, May 1st. A violent storm, accompanied by heavy rain and hail, devastated entire watermelon fields. The damage is extensive, to the point where it has irreparably affected the campaign for growers in Zagora. read more

Zapotrzebowanie na awokado na Cinco de Mayo - święto o wysokiej konsumpcji awokado - wygląda podobnie jak w ubiegłym roku. "To święto zawsze cieszy się dużym zainteresowaniem. Detaliści i publiczność są bardzo podekscytowani Cinco," mówi Rob Ybarra, wiceprezes wykonawczy Villita Avocados, dodając, że read more

Morocco's mandarin exports have rebounded since their decline in 2022, as reported by EastFruit. The Office des Changes in Morocco recorded exports of 436,000 tons of mandarins valued at $369 million from July 2024 to February 2025. This marks a 13.3% increase from the same period in MY 2022/23. read more

Currently, raspberry plants grown in tunnels, both summer varieties (e.g. 'Glen Carron') and autumn varieties harvested in summer (e.g. 'Rosalita'), are in growth stages BBCH 53-57, with visible closed inflorescences and flower buds pointing downwards (photos 1-2). read more

The first Greek watermelons are being delivered to European markets, originating from the greenhouses of Ilia. Mr. Nikos Kamilis, owner of the import-export company Babis Fruits located in Andravida, Ilia, mentioned, "The watermelons were planted from late December to early January." read more

The Cauliflower from the Sele Plain Sweet Clementina are presented in a GDO with an innovative packaging, certified according to the Vaschette Bestack protocol. This ensures compliance with the strictest parameters of food safety and environmental sustainability. read more

When Britannia Imp. & Exp. Limited first began operating, they focused on importing Brazilian products, mainly grapes and mangoes, to Europe and the UK. However, the company has recently expanded its operations to also source fruit from Venezuela and Colombia. CEO Llany Oliveira, who hails from Petrolina, has been instrumental in this diversification. read more

A wide variety of early potatoes were on offer. Along with supplies from Italy and Cyprus, there was also a small amount of Moroccan imports available. According to the BLE, sales remained stable, but there was a level of customer saturation noticed after the Easter holidays. Prices did not fluctuate... read more

Effective pest control in raspberry crops is a key element of successful fruit production. One of the threats is the raspberry cane midge. We are currently at the perfect time to implement a simple and effective monitoring of the flight of this pest.

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Giuseppe Speranza reports, "The field management of eggplants poses several critical challenges due to seasonal changes, including warm autumns, cold winters, and the warm Sicilian springs. Therefore, it is crucial to implement precise agronomic measures to maintain consistent yields." read more