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"We should try to appreciate bananas more."
2024-04-24 00:00
Bananas are one of the most popular fruits globally and play a significant role in the agrifood industry. They are cultivated in 150 countries worldwide and are the most commercialized fruit and vegetable product on an international scale. Bananas rank as the third most sold product in the agrifood sector.
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Włochy: "Silne zapotrzebowanie na truskawki, ale plony spadły o nawet 50% w porównaniu z rokiem ubiegłym"
2024-04-24 00:00
Favorable prices and low yields characterize this recent phase of the strawberry season in Southern Italy. "Here in the Basilicata region, in approximately 40 days, the season will conclude for many, especially for traditional cultivars like the Sabrosa-Candonga," says Maria Ferrara from the wholesale fruit business.
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Melon de Autor and Foodie Watermelon are two lines of premium quality fruits aimed at supermarkets and greengrocers both nationally and internationally.
read moreAt Macfrut, the world experts on Medicinal Plants gather.
2024-04-24 00:00
The main international experts in medicinal plants will meet at Macfrut on Thursday, May 9, during the second day of the international fruit and vegetable fair scheduled at the Rimini Expo Centre from May 8 to 10. Established over twenty years ago as a meeting point for producers...
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Protecting strawberries from diseases and pests is increasingly becoming an art of choice. It is important that these choices are good and effective. This also applies to the growing restrictions from consumers, especially supermarkets. They expect the strawberries delivered to their stores to be of high quality.
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The supply of strawberries in California is growing.
2024-04-24 00:00
Wraz z końcem kwietnia zbliża się większe dostawy truskawek. "Jesteśmy nieco z tyłu w porównaniu do naszych oczekiwań na ten moment sezonu, ale cieszymy się z popytu i ogólnych warunków rynkowych" - mówi Cindy Jewell z Bobalu. "Nasze plantacje na ranczach wyglądają świetnie i są w dobrym tempie rozwijane."
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Strawberries, an update on the campaign with Aop Luce
2024-04-24 00:00
The strawberry campaign in the Lazio area is characterized by ups and downs, but Aop Luce continues to invest in this product. We spoke with Giacomo Galdiero, CEO of Aop Luce: "After a positive start to the campaign, with a generally stable supply and satisfactory prices, with
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Origin Fruit Direct is now called 'Origin Fruit Group'.
2024-04-24 00:00
"Origin Fruit Group" is the new name for Origin Fruit Direct, Origin Fruit Services, Origin Direct Asia, and Origin Direct Spain. According to managing director Corné van de Klundert, the name change is aimed at highlighting the family connection. "We want to demonstrate more clearly externally that we are one entity."
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The Fundación Caja Rural del Sur has renewed its commitment to the International Congress of Red Fruits and will once again be the exclusive main sponsor of this event, which will take place in the upcoming
read moreThe Kenyan avocado trade with China is thriving thanks to the China International Import Expo (CIIE).
2024-04-24 00:00
In Nakuru County, Kenya, there is an avocado orchard near Lake Naivasha with over 2,500 trees. The farm, owned by Richard Wafula, is currently preparing to ship around 10 containers of fresh avocados to China. While Kenya has been exporting frozen avocados to China since 2019, the CIIE 2022 event will be a significant opportunity for expanded trade.
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"The certified organic growing media functions similarly to a traditional growing media."
2024-04-24 00:00
Watch the video featuring Troy Buechel, Horticulture Specialist at Premier Tech, as he introduces the PRO-MIX FPO. Troy discusses why this certified organic plug and germination growing media is an ideal choice for herbs, vegetables, and flowering plants. He also explains its unique composition and compost-free formula.
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These last few days could be defined as those of the "spring blackbird" (click here to learn more). The summer temperatures of recent weeks had led to the exclusion of a return of cold weather, but that was not the case. Many producers, considering past seasons, did not hesitate.
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Oranges and mandarins from Egypt and Morocco in Central Asia.
2024-04-24 00:00
On April 23, 2024, during the online training session "How to Export Fruits and Vegetables to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan from Morocco and Egypt," Yevhen Kuzin, an FAO Consultant and International Produce Analyst, discussed the promising prospects for oranges and mandarins from Egypt.
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Arugula IGP, in 2023 the label on 49% of the packages
2024-04-24 00:00
Third-year review of the European protected geographical indication brand that protects the rocket of the Piana del Sele, in the province of Salerno. The situation was assessed by the board of directors of the Consortium at their headquarters in Eboli. The data that emerged from the
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The private port terminal operator in Cape Town has introduced electric forklifts to its operations.
2024-04-24 00:00
FPT Group (Pty) Ltd, a private multi-purpose port terminal operator in the Ports of Cape Town, Durban, and Port Elizabeth, has recently introduced a fleet of ten lithium-ion electric vehicles to enhance the operational efficiency of its expanding direct fruit operations in the Port of Cape Town.
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The echo of the success of the first edition of Fruit Attraction (16-18 April) still resonates from the bustling city of São Paulo in Brazil, an explosion of innovation and excellence in the world of fruit.
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New greenhouse vegetable products have been introduced.
2024-04-24 00:00
Windset Farms® has unveiled its newest products at the 2024 CPMA Convention and Trade Show. After a major expansion at its Delta, BC facility, the company will be presenting a variety of product options. Some of the key features include: Yum Yums™ Cherry Tomatoes: Grown on the company's
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Almost one in four young people (22%) between the ages of 14 and 26 do not eat fruits and vegetables or do so rarely, highlighting the need to invest in nutritional education in order to promote consumption. This is one of the key points highlighted in Marco Salvi's report for the 75th anniversary of Fruitimprese.
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Zespri has temporarily halted the sale of New Zealand kiwifruit in Europe following a warning about mice.
2024-04-24 00:00
Kiwifruit marketer Zespri has announced a one-week delay in the start of its New Zealand export sales in Europe after pests were discovered in the fruit holds of its first new-season charter vessel bound for Zeebrugge.
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Ecuador's banana exports as of March 2024 decreased by 0.24%.
2024-04-24 00:00
Ecuador's banana exports up to March 2024 have decreased by 0.24%, with 102.01 million boxes sent in March 2024 compared to 102.26 million in March 2023. The decrease is attributed to factors such as delays in the Panama Canal, adverse weather conditions, and an increase in the Minimum Support Price for a box of bananas.
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