Just a few years ago, the idea of ​​eating an orange in the middle of summer seemed almost like heresy to many Italians. A symbol of winter fruit, linked to seasonal influences and cold afternoons, the orange was seen more as a natural remedy than a summer pleasure. But read more

Eurofood's 2024/25 citrus fruit campaign was affected by abnormal rainfall and high temperatures in the first half of 2025, leading to a decrease in juice and essential oil production. Giuseppe Ingrillì, Eurofood's commercial director stated, "The available volumes of lemons, oranges, and blood oranges were significantly lower than anticipated." read more

The State Plant Protection and Seed Inspection Service (PIORiN) presented the results of the official control of pesticide residues in agricultural crops. The data from 2024 are particularly important for the berry fruit producers industry - studies have shown that

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A coalition of South African citrus growers, working under the Citrus Growers' Association (CGA) of Southern Africa, is focusing on repositioning a grapefruit variety within European markets. Specifically, a marketing committee of Star Ruby growers has set out to reshape the fruit's image and increase its demand through... read more

Od młodego wieku Dick Peixoto spędzał każdą wolną chwilę ucząc się, jak uprawiać rośliny. W wieku 17 lat zaczął uprawiać konwencjonalne rośliny na wybrzeżu Kalifornii, w Watsonville. Chociaż posiadał ziemię, był jedynie plantatorem i nie miał kontroli nad zbiorami ani sprzedażą. "Nie lubiłem" read more

Według raportu RaboResearch, globalna wartość rynku awokado przekracza obecnie 20 miliardów dolarów. Zwiększona produkcja i różnorodność krajów eksportujących zwiększają wolumeny eksportu, ale sezonowe nadwyżki obawiają się niektóre rynki. Rozwiązanie tych problemów może wymagać ciągłego zapotrzebowania. read more

The just concluded season in the Northern Hemisphere has marked a year of positive results for the Italian production of Zespri. Stable volumes, improved fruit quality, and an increasingly efficient supply chain have allowed the New Zealand company to record returns. read more

Panama's President, José Raúl Mulino, has expressed his commitment to convincing the U.S.-based Chiquita Brands to resume its operations in Panama after the company closed down during protests that resulted in over $75 million in losses. In the Caribbean province of Bocas del Toro, Chiquita's... read more

The demand for pineapple juice and the expansion of markets in countries like Israel and Dubai are driving Costa Rican exports, despite production challenges caused by weather conditions. Álvaro Figueroa, president of Tropicales del Valle company, stated that heavy rains since September 2024 have led to... read more

Badamobile greengrocer and fruit and vegetable vouchers are some of the innovations being tested by researchers to promote healthy diets among residents of social housing. read more

As communicated by reefertrends, starting from July 11, 2025, fresh lemons from Argentine production can officially be introduced to the Chilean market, following the phytosanitary protocol between the National Service for Food Health and Quality (Senasa) and its. read more

The Netherlands-based company Mitrofresh, specializing in mushrooms and exotic produce, has opened a new office in China in order to expand its business beyond the EU. read more

The Brazilian supplier Itaueira has invested approximately R$80mn (€12.5mn) in new melon production for export markets and intends to allocate an additional R$40mn (€6.27mn) to expand the project to 3,000 hectares over the next two years. read more

Nowa studia z Uniwersytetu Kalifornijskiego w Davis dostarczyła pierwszego klinicznego dowodu pokazującego, że regularne spożywanie winogron może poprawić siłę mięśniową i zwiększyć poziom irisyny u kobiet po menopauzie. read more

The apple brand Sassy, grown in New Zealand, is now available for purchase in Tesco stores in the UK. read more

As part of a master's thesis, a student is investigating how different packaging systems affect the shelf life and quality of fresh asparagus. The goal is to determine which types of packaging best protect asparagus from moisture loss, spoilage, and... read more

The US Apple Association has welcomed the signing of Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act and specifically praised its program funding and tax breaks for agriculture. read more

Peruvian company Beta Agroindustrial Complex has begun exporting blueberries to Asia, where it notes a rising demand for high-quality fruit. read more

The app developed provides information to fruit and wine-growing businesses about the optimal irrigation timing and water requirements of their plants. Winemaker Markus Schmachtenberger complements the seminar with practical insights into the importance of digital irrigation solutions in the industry. read more

The demand remains primarily domestic and is showing a summer-like behavior. Exports are only happening to a limited extent. Producer prices continue to decline: At the beginning of the 27th week, cleaned and sorted onions were being sold in boxes at prices ranging between 38 Euros/100 kg and 43 Euros/100 kg, depending on the quality. read more