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. read more

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. read more

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. read more

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. read more

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. read more

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. read more

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..." read more

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

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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. read more

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. read more

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. read more

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 read more

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: read more

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." read more

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. read more

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. read more

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. read more

Easter sometimes seems to surpass even Christmas in importance for many wholesalers. The return of local products to the market in large volumes means that the run-up to the holiday is always a time to pull out all the stops. "Still, it does depend on the weather. If it's bad, sales always dip a read more

The EastFruit team is continuing its analysis of global blueberry markets, and this is the third report in our series focusing on Chile – the first country to emerge as a major player in the export of fresh blueberries. Be sure to also check out our reports on Peru and the overall global blueberry production and trade. read more

The first Ninfa variety apricots are already being harvested in Puglia. Approximately 4-5 tonnes per day are entering the warehouse of the Spina Group, where they are processed and sent to Italian customers. The volumes are expected to double starting from next week (the 17th in 2025). read more