A scientist has successfully sequenced the genome of a blackberry as a step towards breeding better fruit.
2025-04-29 00:00
Bezkolcowe, odporne na choroby i smaczniejsze jeżyny mogą być w zasięgu dzięki nowym badaniom genetycznym przeprowadzonym przez University of Florida. "Ogólnie rzecz biorąc, to badanie nie tylko posuwa nasze zrozumienie genetyki jeżyn do przodu, ale także stwarza podstawy do znaczących udoskonaleń w hodowli jeżyn...
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The situation where tariffs and "Buy Canadian" policies disadvantage U.S. watermelons in Canada.
2025-04-29 00:00
Obawy dotyczące ceł mogą wpływać na popyt na amerykańskie arbuzy w Kanadzie. "Niektórzy klienci kanadyjskich sieci są niechętni do sprowadzania amerykańskich owoców ze względu na cła i przytłaczające niezadowolenie konsumentów z retoryki pochodzącej z USA. Istnieje bardzo realne zaniepokojenie konsumentów...
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Fruit and vegetable excellence from the most renowned areas of the country, premium national and international projects, supply chain initiatives, and a focus on relationships with partners and stakeholders: these will be the distinctive features that will characterize the presence of the Alegra Group at Macfrut 2025 in Rimini.
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The current season for red radish exports from Uzbekistan started in mid-March, as in previous years. By now, the season is almost over, as there are no longer significant volumes of high-quality produce available on the domestic market. In recent years, there has been a growing demand for Uzbek red radish from.
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"Through cultivating pointed cabbage and Violetti in the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain, we diversify the risks."
2025-04-29 00:00
W roku 2007 firma TB&S rozpoczęła uprawę kapusty zwięzłej w Portugalii. Osiemnaście lat później, holenderscy producenci owoców i warzyw na świeżym powietrzu nadal są zadowoleni z tej decyzji. „To sprawiło, że staliśmy się ważnym partnerem dla niemieckich i skandynawskich detalicznych, zwłaszcza w okresie zimowym”, mówi.
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"In terms of quality, it wasn't the easiest year for potatoes"
2025-04-29 00:00
In the state of Thuringia, preparations are also underway for the final stretch of this year's potato season. "I would describe the 2024 harvest as average," says Theresa Wasserek, managing director of KARLAND Agrarprodukte GmbH & Co. KG. "The regional potatoes were consistently stable and have"
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Spring frost has reduced Serbian fruit yields by 200,000 tons.
2025-04-29 00:00
The frost in Serbia this spring has had a significant impact on fruit crops, with experts reporting that approximately 80% of apricots and 65-70% of early cherries have been destroyed. The damage is widespread across Šumadija, western Serbia, southern Banat, and the Subotica-Horgoš region, affecting yields of apricots, peaches, and cherries.
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Exports of citrus fruits from Southern Africa are expected to increase, despite facing various challenges.
2025-04-29 00:00
The Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has released a statement detailing the forecast for the 2025 citrus export season, anticipating steady growth despite potential challenges ahead. The Southern African citrus industry is projected to export a total of 171.1 million.
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China's urban flower craze is driving growth in the floral industry.
2025-04-29 00:00
Office worker Ms. Wang stopped at a subway flower vending machine on her way home from work, picking up a small bouquet of double-petaled chrysanthemums for 9.9 yuan ($1.37). "The flowers are so soothing after a busy day at work," she said. Flower vending machines have recently appeared in subway stations...
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Ecodesign: Solutions for the fruit and vegetable sector
2025-04-29 00:00
The Cartonpack Group, an Italian company specializing in packaging for the fruit and vegetable industry, reasserts its dedication to eco-design as a key strategy for the development of new packaging formats. Now more than ever, sustainability and innovation must be intertwined to address environmental concerns.
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Sorma Group, a global leader in the design and production of integrated solutions for post-harvest handling of fruit and vegetables, will participate in Macfrut, the international trade fair dedicated to the fruit and vegetable sector, from May 6 to 8 in Rimini, showcasing its high-performance technologies.
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Syngenta introduces its new range of rootstocks resistant to ToBRFV.
2025-04-29 00:00
Thanks to intensive research and development, Syngenta Vegetable Seeds is proud to present its new range of tomato rootstocks, designed to provide growers with an effective solution to maximize yields and promote sustainable farming practices. With the aim of ensuring
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The supply of garlic is currently very low. There is almost no product available for import into the U.S. until Mexico begins exporting at the end of the month, followed by Spain in June. Habib ElAchkar of L.A. Garlic states, "Garlic is a highly seasonal product, so it is essential to diversify our sourcing."
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Jingold is getting ready to be among the protagonists of the next edition of Macfrut, scheduled from May 6th to 8th at the Rimini Expo Centre. The company, a global specialist in premium quality kiwi, will be present at the fair with a dedicated stand (Pavilion D3 - Stand 077) and a full suite.
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Ceny bananów rosną w Nikaragui, Panamie i Kostaryce.
2025-04-29 00:00
The prices for banana exports from major Latin American suppliers have shown an upward trend in the latest week, as reported averages indicate. In Costa Rica, the average price per kilogram rose from £0.97 in the previous week to £0.99 in the current week, representing a £0.02 increase.
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Prices of avocados and cauliflower have decreased.
2025-04-29 00:00
AGF Monitor compares weekly price trends of avocados, cauliflower, Galia melons, oranges, cucumbers, and vine tomatoes based on online listings. Prices are monitored by Supermarktscanner.nl. The price survey is conducted at the end of the week. Avocado Click here to enlarge Hoogvliet offers a
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In the heart of the Marche region, the paradise of flat peaches
2025-04-29 00:00
If it's not peach paradise, it's very close. That's the impression that the visit to the agricultural amphitheater of the Eleuteri company left me with. This is how the plot of 32 hectares entirely dedicated to the cultivation of flat nectarines is called, designed in a configuration.
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Eagle Eye Produce has announced the acquisition of Baker & Murakami Produce Company.
2025-04-29 00:00
Eagle Eye Produce is pleased to announce the purchase of one of the largest and most advanced onion packing facilities in the Pacific Northwest, previously operated by Baker & Murakami Produce Company in Ontario, Oregon. Referred to locally as the "super shed," this cutting-edge facility boasts...
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The season for fresh Turkish garlic has started.
2025-04-29 00:00
Kerem Tümen, export manager for the Turkish fresh produce trader Tümen Tarim, stated that the Turkish fresh garlic season has started positively. He mentioned, "We have begun harvesting our new crop of fresh green garlic. The quality of this year's crop is generally very good, thanks to favorable weather."
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Orange prices in major southern European producers such as Spain, Greece, Italy, and Portugal have displayed different trends in the first quarter of the 2025 season, as per the most recent data provided by member states. The 2024/2025 season (represented by the red line) indicates some deviation from the 2023/2024 season.
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