Cultipalta, a company owned by the top tropical fruit importer and distributor Cultivar, has inaugurated a new ripening facility in Mercabarna, Barcelona's wholesale market. The facility specializes in the ripening, selection, packaging, and distribution of avocados and mangoes. read more

Supermarkets have been celebrating their success in selling British apples over the past year. read more

Since 2015, the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) has been conducting an annual study in collaboration with the Forsa research institute, surveying consumers about their wishes, preferences, and habits regarding nutrition. read more

This year, between April and September 2024, QS conducted unannounced audits on harvest hygiene at 30 producer farms that have QS certification for the cultivation of asparagus, strawberries, and lettuce. The results of these audits are now available. read more

Hort Innovation has launched a program for Australia's berry and table grape growers aimed at increasing productivity through innovative technology focused on labor, including virtual reality training for pickers, motion-detecting wearables for performance evaluation, and real-time quality assessment. read more

Yuksel Seeds will once again be present at Fruit Attraction 2024, the main international fair in the sector, which will celebrate its 16th edition in Madrid from October 8 to 10. read more

With only two weeks left until Fruit Attraction, participating companies have already planned everything for one of the most important events in the fruit and vegetable sector in Europe. This event is taking place at a crucial commercial moment for producers and marketers. "FHF will once again be in read more

National Banana Day is celebrated on September 22nd, showcasing Brazil's most consumed fruit worldwide. São Paulo plays a significant role in this, accounting for over 25% of the country's production, which amounts to one million tons from 52 thousand hectares. The Ribeira Valley is particularly notable in this regard. read more

During an international training workshop on kiwifruit production in Sichuan, agricultural experts from Pakistan highlighted their country's potential to enter the global kiwifruit market by collaborating with China. A formal agreement was established between the Sichuan Provincial Academy of Agriculture. read more

The vegetable market has gone from one extreme to the other within a few weeks: while the first months of 2024, up to late spring, were characterized by weak demand and low prices, especially for tomatoes, from August the situation has reversed, with. read more

Ta seria przedstawia średnie ceny hurtowe wybranych rodzimych produktów ogrodniczych w Anglii i Walii. Są to średnie zwykłych cen pobieranych przez hurtowników za wybrane rodzime owoce, warzywa i kwiaty cięte na rynkach hurtowych w Birmingham, Bristolu, read more

The apple campaign is proceeding with volumes that fully meet the demand: increasing quantities of Royal Gala are coming in, alongside the mountain-branded product. There is a growing demand for pumpkins: the sale of Butternut has also begun, complementing the Moscata di Provenza. read more

A September full of news and flavor kicks off with Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of high-quality fresh fruit. After enlivening the main Italian beaches with the success of the itinerant event Dole Summer Vibes, the lively and colorful 100% electric van is now on the move. read more

The Cooperative Los Gallombares, the undisputed leader in green asparagus production in Europe and the second largest marketer worldwide, will participate in the International Trade Fair for Fruit and Vegetables, Fruit

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Blazer Wilkinson Gee (BWG) announces that their Foxy™ brand blueberries will start being available on the East Coast by the end of September. With an increased selection from South America, the company will now be able to provide their customers with top-quality blueberries almost all year round. BWG read more

"A study conducted in 2017 unveiled an intriguing discovery that piqued the curiosity of me and my colleagues regarding the potential role of circumnutations in plant growth patterns. The researchers observed that sunflowers grown in a closely spaced row exhibited a nearly flawless zigzag pattern, with each plant read more

Immerse yourself in the future of fresh produce management with AgroFresh, a global leader in postharvest innovation. At Fruit Attraction 2024, from October 8th to 10th, AgroFresh will showcase its

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At Willem Dijk AGF in Enschede, the first Filosofo Mandarins have arrived. "Demand is already good. Because there was still a lot of overseas trade on the market, we started a week later. The prices all seem to be a bit lower than at the start of last season," says Ronnie Moorman. Looking back read more

The pumpkin sector in Italy is facing a season with an expected lower production than in 2023, but it continues to maintain its success thanks to the nutritional properties and culinary versatility of the product. The consumption of pumpkins is also growing. read more

Auction of production lines for washing, drying, and packaging leafy greens, organized by Cultiva in Taglio di Po (Italy), is currently taking place on Industrial Auctions' platform. The auction features washing and drying lines, which include a Naddeo weighing hopper, shaker, mesh belts, and a Food read more