The harvest and marketing of Divino persimmons commenced in the first half of October, as predicted, partly due to colder-than-usual weather in September. "We kicked off on Monday, October 7th, with the delivery of the first six pallets to the wholesale markets of southern Italy, and ..." read more

EastFruit analysts have reported the successful delivery of the first shipment of table grapes from Uzbekistan to the USA. This initial shipment was intended to assess the market and determine American consumer interest in Uzbek grapes. The feedback was favorable, opening the door for future exports. read more

Mission Produce has launched its "World's Finest Avocados" and "World's Finest Mangos" campaign in anticipation of the International Fresh Produce Association's Global Produce & Floral Show in Atlanta. As part of the campaign, the company will introduce its new product innovation: Retail-Ready Mangoes. read more

Ukrainian greenhouse enterprises are increasing tomato prices, as reported by analysts from the EastFruit project. Market participants attribute this situation to a significant decrease in the supply of greenhouse vegetables, while demand remains stable. Producers state that tomato yields in read more

Even grape breeders are now shifting their focus towards blueberries! Blueberries have emerged as one of the fastest-growing fruits in the world in terms of production, consumption, and international trade, as frequently emphasized by experts at EastFruit. In contrast, the grape market seems to be lagging behind. read more

The vegetable seed company BASF Nunhems presented a range of new innovations at Fruit Attraction 2024, which included tomato varieties resistant to rugose, two new watermelon concepts, and an expansion of its Agrigenio precision agriculture platform. read more

UK fruit supplier BerryWorld has partnered with CoppaFeel! for Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) to release a new limited-edition pack of blueberries. read more

A groundbreaking agreement between the fresh produce industry and composting organizations is poised to speed up the development and implementation of certified compostable PLU stickers starting in 2025. read more

The French interprofessional organization Interfel has recently introduced the first edition of the "Les Remarquables" trophy this year. This initiative aims to showcase innovations and efforts that add value and ultimately boost the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables. read more

Sainsbury's is claiming a UK first by launching conventional mushrooms grown without peat. read more

Los productores de pimientos españoles están invirtiendo fuertemente en control biológico de plagas para gestionar un brote de trips del tabaco en los invernaderos de Almería.

Spanish pepper growers are investing heavily in biological pest control to manage an outbreak of tobacco thrips in the greenhouses of Almería. read more

Officials from the US agricultural trade department visited the British vegetable grower G’s Group last week to discuss opportunities for exporting vegetables from the UK to the United States. read more

The trade fair took place concurrently with the new apple harvest, which has shown a positive balance for the VOG: Since the majority of the varieties have already been harvested, the forecasts for good product quality and quantity are being confirmed. This ensures year-round availability for both integrated and... read more

The UK berry supply chains have become more coordinated in the past few seasons due to the increasing occurrence of fruit shortages, leading to a decrease in competitiveness in some aspects. read more

"This addresses an important demand from the 'Future Horticulture Action Package', which was submitted to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture at the beginning of the year," emphasizes BfG Managing Director Laura Lafuente. read more

In this subproject, the focus is on tomato cultivation under full LED lighting. It aims to investigate the extent to which evaporation is restricted at higher humidity levels, whether nutrient uptake can be compensated for by a higher watering EC, and whether a lower. read more

Kiwifruit marketer Zespri is planning to propose to its member growers in New Zealand next month to vote on plans to expand kiwifruit cultivation by an additional 2,500 hectares in Italy, France, Greece, South Korea, and Japan. read more

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The parties involved want to promote the distribution and consumption of fresh and diverse foods for people for whom this is not a given. On the one hand, by increasing the supply and encouraging as many companies as possible to join in order to... read more

SeaPort Manatee, a significant deepwater port for importing fresh fruit and juice into the US state of Florida, had to shut down on the evening of Thursday, October 10th, following the passage of Hurricane Milton through the area. read more