At the twenty-fifth edition of the Special Fruit & Vegetable, Fabio Zanesco, CEO of Kikoká, (pictured at the beginning) shared with the audience of professionals the key points of this young project, highlighting its long-term vision and strategies for the future.
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Kerala farmers are transitioning to growing exotic fruits in response to climate challenges and market demand.
2024-12-03 00:00
With the Kerala state government promoting policy changes to allow limited fruit cultivation on plantations, there is a growing interest among farmers to explore the cultivation of exotic fruits. In recent years, the agricultural landscape in Kerala has been changing, with a rising trend.
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Starting in January and running until March, South Africa is the exclusive supplier of apricots worldwide in certain markets. "Many farmers are interested due to the significant shortage of apricots in the market, especially after Christmas, and the demand from all over the world is incredible," says.
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Price trend of fruits and vegetables in Italy as of December 2nd.
2024-12-03 00:00
The Tarocco orange campaign has started: pigmentation is still not optimal. Clementine quantities are very high in the markets, with increasing quantities of Primo Fiore lemons. The chestnut season is in its final stages. Prices of both curly and escarole endives are rising, thanks to a.
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"Australiand finger lime caviar is haute cuisine ready and of high-end gourmet quality"
2024-12-03 00:00
The finger lime, also known as citrus australasica, is a unique native citrus fruit of Australia. It is found in the wild exclusively in and around the sub-tropical rainforests of southeast Queensland and the northern rivers of New South Wales. It is one of the oldest citrus fruits used by Indigenous Australians, and its small pearls (vesicles) are considered a superfood.
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"With South African organic grapes, we have a first"
2024-12-03 00:00
Sezon na południowoafrykańskie organiczne winogrona właśnie się rozpoczyna, ale od poniedziałku, 2 grudnia, południowoafrykańskie organiczne winogrona bezpestkowe są dostępne w Bio Freshi, pozyskane z regionu rzeki Orange. Te organiczne winogrona Prime są wyjątkowej jakości. Posiadają poziom brix powyżej 15.
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Ukraine is adjusting its vegetable imports as production recovers, but it remains below the levels seen before 2022.
2024-12-03 00:00
The harvest results in Ukraine have prompted adjustments to the country's vegetable import strategy, according to SEEDS. Bogdan Dukhnitsky, a senior researcher at the Department of Agricultural Production Economics and International Integration of the National Research Center Institute of, reported this.
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NFB (Import) Ltd. issues a warning about a case of identity theft.
2024-12-03 00:00
NFB (Import) LTD, a UK importer of fruit and vegetables, would like to alert the industry about a case of identity theft. "We, at NFB, have been the victims of identity theft," said Ramon Garcia. "Someone going by the name David Stevens has been impersonating an employee of NFB (Import) LTD."
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Since the beginning of the current year, Armenia has reported exporting a total of 7,575 tons of fresh fruits and vegetables, according to the country's Ministry of Agriculture. This includes 2,429 tons of fruits and grapes, representing an increase from the previous year's 2,090 tons. Additionally,
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The USDA is expanding and adjusting quarantines for the Mexican fruit fly in Texas citrus regions.
2024-12-03 00:00
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) have recently made several changes to the quarantine areas for the Mexican fruit fly (Mexfly) in Texas. These adjustments have involved expanding the quarantine zones.
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The area dedicated to artichoke cultivation in the Vega Baja region has grown by more than 50%.
2024-12-03 00:00
The chef of the restaurant El Xato (La Nucía), Cristina Figueira, who holds 1 Michelin Star, 1 Repsol Sun, and the National Hospitality Award 2023, has officially launched the campaign for the
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The Australian table grape industry has launched a five-year global marketing program.
2024-12-03 00:00
Australia's table grape producers will take a leading role in a groundbreaking new international marketing program, created in collaboration with growers and aimed at enhancing global brand awareness for the industry. The Australian Table Grape Association (ATGA) will spearhead this initiative under a new Hort Innovation.
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China's increasing blueberry production poses a challenge to Peru and Chile in the global market.
2024-12-03 00:00
Global blueberry market is experiencing a change due to China's increasing production capacity. This is because of the country's various climatic zones, which allow for early and prolonged growing seasons. These advancements present a challenge to conventional exporters such as Peru and Chile.
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Mission Produce, Inc. has announced its participation in the New York Produce Show (NYPS) from December 10-12, 2024, where it will be introducing its retail-ready mango bags at booth #108. Diana McClean, Director of Marketing & Communications, expressed excitement for the launch, emphasizing the
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Brazil has a new, sweeter, and more lucrative variety of blackberry.
2024-12-03 00:00
The Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) has introduced a new blackberry variety specifically designed for the local fresh consumption market. This blackberry cultivar is named 'BRS Terena' and is known for its high productivity, increased sweetness, lower acidity, and improved quality.
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Good start for the Valencia IGP citrus campaign
2024-12-03 00:00
The IGP Agrumi di Valencia consortium has kicked off the Valencia orange season just before the start of December, the month with the highest sales volume of citrus fruits in European markets.
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The clementine campaign is progressing with prices higher than anticipated. The market appears to be impacted by decreased yields in different clementine-growing regions, leading to a production decline of up to 40%. However, it is the small sizes, which operators do not favor, that are causing this issue.
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Organic Alliance acquires wholesaler Pronadis.
2024-12-03 00:00
Organic Alliance (ProNatura and Vitafrais) has been selected by the Bordeaux Commercial Court to acquire the Fresh & Dried Fruit & Vegetables, as well as the Fresh Ultra-Fresh and Ambient activities of wholesaler Pronadis (Nouvelle-Aquitaine), which was placed in receivership on October 8th, 2024.
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At Macfrut 2025, The International Potato Symposium will take place.
2024-12-03 00:00
It is the third most cultivated species on the planet, boasting 5000 varieties in 160 countries worldwide. We are talking about the Potato, the symbol product of Macfrut 2025, the fair of the international fruit and vegetable supply chain scheduled from Tuesday 6th to Thursday 8th May at the Rimini Expo Centre.
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The Philippines-South Korea Free Trade Agreement will increase tropical fruit exports through gradual reduction of tariffs.
2024-12-03 00:00
Po ratyfikacji umowy o wolnym handlu (FTA) między Filipinami a Koreą Południową przewiduje się wzrost eksportu filipińskich owoców tropikalnych do Korei Południowej. Prezydent Ferdinand Marcos Jr. podkreślił nadchodzący efekt FTA, prognozując wejście
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