Ostatnio przedstawiciel firmy Grower Development Company (GDC) stowarzyszenia producentów cytrusów uczestniczył w Asia Fruit Logistica w Hongkongu, znaczącej konferencji eksporterów owoców na skalę globalną, podkreślając potencjał eksportu owoców z RPA na rynki azjatyckie. To wydarzenie podkreśliło. read more

Po sezonach owoców pestkowych oraz melonów/dyni, które były bardziej zmienną pod względem cen i bardzo zależne od temperatur, sezon winogron był godny uwagi ze względu na swoją stabilność, z popytem, który pozwolił cenom utrzymać się na dobrym poziomie, praktycznie stałym, od początku. read more

This year, the kiwifruit picking season in some areas of Sichuan started a bit earlier due to high temperatures. Despite this, rainy weather has led to a more bountiful fruit yield, with an expected increase of about 10% in kiwifruit production compared to last year. Currently, the market is. read more

A recent study has shown that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables helps enrich the human microbiota, which is the collection of symbiotic microorganisms that coexist with the human body without causing harm, particularly in the intestines, aiding in its diversity. read more

The mini lettuce category is expanding, and according to one grower-shipper, "Romaine lettuce is at the center of it all as a consumer favorite." Why? "The mini Romaine head has a small core, resulting in evenly sized leaves when cut," explains Jeff Feldeisen, Commodity Manager. read more

Rząd Australii ściśle współpracuje z rządem Południowej Australii w celu wsparcia pracowników przemysłu pomidorowego, którzy zostali zwolnieni z powodu skutków wirusa pomidora o nazwie Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit. Zapewnienie ich dobrobytu finansowego jest priorytetem w tym trudnym dla nich i ich rodzin czasie. read more

The activities of Futura srl, a company based in Cesena that specializes in fruit and vegetable processing technologies, are progressing well. CEO Omar Papi stated, "Regarding our company, orders for 2024 have already been secured for several months. We will be delivering the last machines of the year by... read more

The Piel de Sapo melon season is in its final stretch, with a very positive outcome for companies like El Secreto de mi Tierra, which expects to exceed its initial production forecasts. "With less than a month left in the season, the brand has already doubled the. read more

Citrosol is getting ready to participate in the upcoming edition of Fruit Attraction, which will take place from October 8th to 10th in Madrid. The Valencian company, situated in Hall 3, booth C28, has selected this event to showcase its new system to industry professionals: CATsystem®, an intelligent. read more

Wines produced from grapes grown in the south of Moldova, near the Romanian border, are of excellent quality, but unfortunately, they are not well-known in Western Europe. Terra Vitis has a large vineyard in this region. By early September, just before Storm Boris struck, the company had already... read more

Moses Samanga, a 65-year-old banana farmer from Zimbabwe, is experiencing the severe impacts of climate change as his previously thriving farm has turned into a barren wasteland. The unpredictable weather patterns, including irregular rainfall and rising temperatures, have resulted in substantial losses for him. read more

Zbiory jabłek w południowo-zachodniej części Michigan skupiają się obecnie na odmianach późno dojrzewających. Tygodniowy raport dojrzałości jabłek z regionu południowo-zachodniego, jako część działań zespołu owocowego Michigan State University Extension, dostarcza wglądu w aktualny stan dojrzewania jabłek. read more

Daniel Sauvaitre, a fruit grower from Charente and president of ANPP, was elected president of Interfel for a three-year term at the Interprofession's elective general meeting held earlier this week in Paris. He succeeds Laurent Grandin, who held the post for six years and "led the read more

Według ministra rolnictwa Jamajki, Floyda Greena, podaż bananów i plantacji spodziewa się ustabilizować około lutego 2025 roku po poważnych skutkach huraganu Beryl. Burza spowodowała znaczne szkody w sektorze rolnictwa, szacuje się, że 64 procent... read more

Argentina's citrus sector has faced some challenges as it approaches the final weeks of the current mandarin campaign. According to Nahuel Lavino, export sales manager at Fama, an Argentine citrus exporter and importer, they have managed to make the most out of a brief season. "The mandarin season" read more

"The melon campaign is coming to an end. We still have a couple of weeks left for smooth melons. If you ask me, I would say that this has been a typical year," reports Maurizio Carbonini, sales manager of Mantuafruit, reflecting on a campaign that is now reaching its conclusion. read more

Further improvement of the quality and increase in the production of small fruits, the revival of strawberries, support for the new "Trentino greenhouse", and variety changes are among the main development objectives of the Multiannual Operational Program 2025-2031 approved. read more

In week 38, the average price of aubergines at the VBT increased to €2.65 per kilogram. Prices also went up for green zucchini (€0.51 per piece), green bell peppers (€1.54 per kilogram), and lettuce (almost €1.10 per head). This represents a doubling of the price for lettuce in just one. read more

The Dorì kiwi is an early fruit, and this year the weather has highlighted this characteristic. "For this reason, we plan to start selling it between the first and second week of October," says Alessandro Zampagna, Managing Director of Dorì International and General Manager. read more

Yelloway, an initiative by Chiquita, KeyGene, MusaRadix, and Wageningen University & Research (WUR), is introducing Yelloway One, a new triploid banana hybrid that is resistant to the fungal disease Tropical Race 4 (TR4) and partially resistant to Black Sigatoka. These diseases present a significant threat. read more