The marketing season for the famous Cévennes sweet onions has just ended. Carl Grandidier, sales manager for the Origine Cévennes cooperative, is assessing the 2024/2025 season. Another rainy season for Cévennes onions. In September 2024, between 1,900 and 2,000 tons were forecasted. read more

The European apple market requires high-quality fruits in excellent condition, with increasingly challenging demands for certification and residue levels. "For years, apple hectares in Chile have been decreasing. However, this trend could potentially reverse in the coming years, primarily due to the read more

Yamato, Spartanos, and Balcanes. They are the new trio of late California pepper varieties from Syngenta. The company presented them at a field day this Wednesday in Las Norias (El Ejido), at Manuel Solís' farm. With these varieties, they cover all late plantings for. read more

The market for organic greenhouse vegetables is currently experiencing high demand, as stated by Gunther De Vadder, organic manager at BelOrta. "There is a growing trend towards reaching a 30 percent organic target on store shelves, leading to an increased demand for organic products. If this trend continues, we can expect further growth in the organic market." read more

Biosecurity New Zealand has put in place legal restrictions on the transportation of fruits and vegetables in the Birkdale suburb of North Shore in Auckland, after discovering a single male Oriental fruit fly in a surveillance trap. This is the second such incident this year, with a previous detection in South… read more

Egypt is continuing to increase its potato exports to Greece, with EastFruit reporting that over 156,000 tons of ware potatoes were imported from Egypt to Greece in the marketing year 2023/24. This import was valued at $64 million, representing a 12% increase from the previous season and a 71% rise from the prior year. read more

The Spanish outdoor vegetable season encountered difficulties this year due to weather conditions, and this was also the case at Savasun, Staay Food Group's cultivation site in Tarragona. "It didn't rain as much at our plant as in Valencia, but the weather did prevent us from sowing on time. If you read more

The second edition of the Fruit Attraction São Paulo fair will take place from March 25th to 27th, at the São Paulo Expo. read more

Pierwsze południowoafrykańskie awokado mają dotrzeć na europejski rynek w 10./11. tygodniu. Spodziewane są podobne ilości do ubiegłego roku. „Nasza wstępna prognoza na ten sezon to 84 000 ton, dokonamy ponownej oceny w marcu, gdy będziemy mieć dokładniejsze dane” - powiedział Derek Donkin. read more

Avocado Intelligence is a tool that provides access to data on the weekly avocado supply in European markets. It allows users to predict the supply and its origin several weeks in advance. Additionally, the tool offers information from importers and exporters, including weekly prices in the main European markets. read more

Despite the devastating impact of the war, "Artika-Bio", a food processing company based in Kharkiv, has managed to recover 70% of its production capacity and is still delivering high-quality frozen fruits and vegetables to its customers. Prior to 2022, "Artika-Bio" operated as a full-cycle company. read more

Wholesale markets are trying to overcome the typical slowdown phase of the period by focusing on seasonal products such as citrus fruits and strawberries. In this context, the Catanzaro Agri-Food Center confirms its strategic role as a reference point for the distribution of these products. read more

A nowe badanie przeprowadzone przez Western New England University (WNE) odkryło istotny związek między długoterminowym spożyciem winogron a poprawą zdrowia mięśni. Badania, niedawno opublikowane w czasopiśmie Foods, sugerują, że regularne spożywanie winogron może pozytywnie wpływać na ekspresję genów mięśniowych, poprzez... read more

Over the past twenty years, the area dedicated to avocado cultivation has significantly increased globally, reaching nearly one million hectares in 2023. Countries where avocado production is feasible have witnessed rapid growth, with Morocco being one of them, as indicated by official statistics. read more

"The food retail customer is looking for German green asparagus. Until now, they have been purchasing Spanish asparagus because it has always been much cheaper. German green asparagus is primarily known for its high anthocyanin content. As Mr. Meinhardt has already pointed out, the key factor in marketing is." read more

The use of spectroscopy in agriculture is increasing, as reported in studies published in Postharvest Biology and Technology and the Journal of Food Quality. Monitoring the quality of fruits throughout the production, harvesting, and marketing process is expected to help sustain modern food production. read more

In nowaday agriculture, the type of soil used for crop cultivation is not the sole factor influencing the success of a farm. In fact, many farmers and growers are now adopting alternative growing methods like hydroponics, aquaponics, and container gardening. One crucial aspect of these alternative methods is the precise control of nutrient levels in the growing environment. read more

Argentina's pear harvest and exports are looking promising, with growers hoping for a good year. This positive outlook comes after a successful cherry season in Argentina. Jonatan Carballo, Sales Manager at Emelka SA in Argentina, stated, "The pear harvest is going very well, we are finding high-quality fruit, with very. read more

The Agro Pontino region is regaining hope thanks to the research by HM.Clause, which has developed a variety of zucchini resistant to the New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV) for autumn-winter transplanting. It is called Arkana F1 and is the result of extensive genetic selection work that could bring about a change. read more

After the stages in Puglia, the Fruit and Salad School Games is now arriving in Basilicata. The project, supported by A.O.P. Arcadia – Assofruit Italia, aims to introduce young people to healthy eating habits and a healthy lifestyle through the consumption of fruits and vegetables. read more